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:
Because the WIOA youth program will not enroll in-school youth, no criteria have been developed for in-school youth “requiring additional assistance to complete an education program, or to secure and hold employment” specified in WIOA section 129(a)(1)(C)(iv)(VII).
The state Workforce Development Council approved the following criteria for out-of-school youth requiring additional assistance, which was initially recommended by the state’s Youth Subcommittee.
The WIOA Definition for Youth Needing Additional Assistance (Out-of-school Youth):
Low-income individual who requires additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment:
A) Has been treated by a professional for mental health issues including traumatic events, depression, or substance abuse related problems. OR
B) Has been or is a victim of abuse, or resides in an abusive environment as documented by a licensed professional; OR
C) Has been unemployed for at least three of the last six months (not necessarily consecutive); OR
D) Has a family history of chronic unemployment (during the two years prior to application, family members were unemployed longer than employed); OR
E) Limited English speaking or cultural displacement. i.e., refugees.