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Plan: Alabama PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: Senior Community Service Employment Program

Narrative: c. 4. C.

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c. 4. C. Serves Individuals Afforded Priority for Service Under 20 Cfr 641.520. (20 Cfr 641.302(a), 641.365, 641.520)

Current Narrative:

The State continues to ensure that in selecting eligible individuals for participation in SCSEP, priority is given to individuals who have one or more of the following characteristics: (1) Are 65 years of age or older; (2) Have a disability; (3) Have limited English proficiency or low literacy skills; (4) Reside in a rural area; (5) Are veterans (or, in some cases, spouses of veterans); (6) Have low employment prospects; (7) Have failed to find employment after using services provided through the One-Stop delivery system; or (8) Are homeless or are at risk for homelessness.

The stipulated priorities are applied in the following order: (1) Persons who qualify as a veteran or qualified spouse under § 2(a) of the Jobs for Veterans Act, 38 U.S.C. 4215(a), and who possess at least one of the other priority characteristics; (2) Persons who qualify as a veteran or qualified spouse under § 2(a) of the Jobs for Veterans Act, 38 U.S.C. 4215(a), who do not possess any other of the priority characteristics; (3) Persons who do not qualify as a veteran or qualified spouse under § 2(a) of the Jobs for Veterans Act (nonveterans), and who possess at least one of the other priority characteristics.