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. 6. If Not Using the Basic Skills Deficient Definition Contained in WIOA Section 3(5)(b), Include the Specific State Definition.
Current Narrative:
The State of Minnesota uses the “basic skills deficient” definition as outlined in WIOA Section 681.290(a)(1) and Section 681.290(a)(2) of the DOL Final Rule. The term “basic skills deficient” means, with respect to an individual:
Who is a youth, that the individual has English reading, writing, or computing skills at or below the 8th grade level on a generally accepted standardized test; or
Who is a youth, that the individual is unable to compete or solve problems or read, write, or speak English, at a level necessary to function on the job, in the individual’s family, or in society.
This definition is included in state policy on page 8 of Chapter 2, Eligibility and Targeting. Local Workforce Development Boards/WDAs include the definition of “basic skills deficient” in the Local Youth Plans.