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 Scores below Low Adult Secondary Education are considered to be basic skills deficient. Per WIOA Section 3(5), an individual is to be considered “basic skills deficient” if he or she is an individual: (1) who is a youth, that has English reading, writing or computing skills at or below the 8th grade level on a generally accepted standardized test; or, (2) who is a youth or adult that 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. Like WIOA Title II adult education service providers, WIOA Title I Youth providers will be expected to follow all DLLR policy guidance on basic skills and English language assessments.