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:
State WIOA Policy 2.5, Eligibility for In-School Youth Program, defines the criterion as:
- An individual who requires additional assistance to complete an educational program or secure or hold employment, as defined by the LWDB in the Local Plan approved by the State Board [20 CFR 681.310(a)] (limited to 5% of the ISY participants [WIOA § 129(a)(3)(B)]; 20 CFR 681.310(b)]). The definition in the Local Plan must include required documentation to establish eligibility for this barrier [20 CFR 681.310(a)].
State WIOA Policy 2.6, Eligibility for Out-of-School Youth Program, defines the criterion as:
- A low-income individual who requires additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment, as defined by the LWDB in the Local Plan [20 CFR 681.300]. The definition in the Local Plan must include required documentation to establish eligibility for this barrier [20 CFR 681.300].