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--
d. Single-area State Requirements (D1-D4)
1. Any Comments from the Public Comment Period That Represent Disagreement with the Plan. (wioa Section 108(d)(3).)
2. The Entity Responsible for the Disbursal of Grant Funds, as Determined by the Governor, if Different from That for the State. (wioa Section 108(b)(15).)
3. The Type and Availability of WIOA Title I Youth Activities, Including an Identification of Successful Providers of Such Activities. (wioa Section 108(b)(9).)
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.