Located in:
- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B--
- c. Youth Program RequirementsWith respect to youth workforce investment activities authorized in section 129 of WIOA,—
- c. Youth Program Requirements
c. 3. Describe How the State Will Ensure That All 14 Program Elements Described in WIOA Section 129(c)(2) Are Made Available and Effectively Implemented.*
Current Narrative:
(See: State WIOA youth policy Chapter 11 can be found at: https://mn.gov/deed/assets/wioa-chapter11_tcm1045-283528.docx)
The WIOA Young Adult Program serves at-risk youth, ages 16-24, who are not attending any school, and in-school youth, ages 14-21, and who are low-income and at-risk. WIOA improves job and career options for youth through an integrated, job-driven workforce system that supports the development of strong regional economies. WIOA Youth program elements include:
• Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, and dropout prevention services
• Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services
• Paid and unpaid work experience
• Occupational skill training
• Education offered with workforce preparation activities and training
• Leadership development activities
• Supportive services
• Adult Mentoring
• Follow-up Services
• Comprehensive guidance and counseling
• Financial literacy education
• Entrepreneurial skills training
• Labor market and employment information about in-demand industry sectors/occupations
• Postsecondary preparation and transition activities
The Youth Program Monitoring activities assures that the on—site review of the WIOA Youth services includes an evaluation of whether the 14 program elements are being effectively implemented at the WDA level. In addition, the Guideposts for Success are used as a framework to ensure that quality services are provided to youth participants that are in alignment with the 14 program elements of WIOA. For more information on how the Guideposts are incorporated, please see the Round 7 Disability Employment Initiative project: https://mn.gov/deed/programs-services/office-youth-development/special/disability-employment-initiative/
Several WDAs are operating State and federally-funded Youthbuild programs. A new strategy for serving out-of-school youth includes co-enrolling participants in the WIOA Youth and Youthbuild programs. The number of Youthbuild participants entering registered apprenticeship increases every year.