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 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 or adult that the individual is unable to compute 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.