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:
Basic Skills Deficient: A youth is basic–skills deficient if he/she has English reading, writing or computing skills at or below the 8th–grade level on a generally–accepted standardized test; 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. (Assessment process must include reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities).