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. With respect to youth workforce investment activities authorized in section 129 of WIOA—
With respect to youth workforce investment activities authorized in section 129 of WIOA—
- c. With respect to youth workforce investment activities authorized in section 129 of WIOA—
c. 4. Provide the language contained in the State policy for “requiring additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program, or to secure and hold employment” criterion for out-of-school youth specified in WIOA section 129(a)(1)(B)(iii)(VIII) and for “requiring additional assistance to complete an education program, or to secure and hold employment” criterion for in-school youth specified in WIOA section 129(a)(1)(C)(iv)(VII). If the state does not have a policy, describe how the state will ensure that local areas will have a policy for these criteria.
Current Narrative:
Colorado is a local control state that, to the extent practicable, devolves policy making authority to local boards. The State policy for WIOA eligibility (PGL WIOA-2015-05) contains the following guidance for local boards to establish their definition of “requires additional assistance:”
NEEDS ASSISTANCE - An individual (including a youth with a disability) who requires additional assistance to complete an educational program or to secure and hold employment. Because the State has not chosen to issue a policy that defines “additional assistance” as relates to WIOA Youth program eligibility, each local area has the responsibility for determining its own definition of this eligibility category. A local policy must be developed that specifies what conditions must be met for a youth to require additional assistance and what documentation is needed to demonstrate this eligibility category.
CDLE has advised local workforce areas that a local board must establish such a policy in its local plan, if using this criterion. Our PY20-23 planning policy now includes the requirement for each local area to identify its “requires additional assistance” criteria. The State policy also provides examples of appropriate documentation such as the WIOA application, the Individual Service Strategy, or case notes.