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c. 6. E. Have the greatest social need. (20 CFR 641.325(b))
Current Narrative:
The State continues to ensure that in selecting eligible individuals for participation in SCSEP, priority is given to individuals who have one or more of the following characteristics:
(1) Are 65 years of age or older;
(2) Have a disability;
(3) Have limited English proficiency or low literacy skills;
(4) Reside in a rural area;
(5) Are veterans (or, in some cases, spouses of veterans);
(6) Have low employment prospects;
(7) Have failed to find employment after using services provided through the One-Stop delivery system; or
(8) Are homeless or are at risk for homelessness.
The stipulated priorities are applied in the following order: (1) Persons who qualify as a veteran or qualified spouse under § 2(a) of the Jobs for Veterans Act, 38 U.S.C. 4215(a), and who possess at least one of the other priority characteristics; (2) Persons who qualify as a veteran or qualified spouse under § 2(a) of the Jobs for Veterans Act, 38 U.S.C. 4215(a), who do not possess any other of the priority characteristics; (3) Persons who do not qualify as a veteran or qualified spouse under § 2(a) of the Jobs for Veterans Act (nonveterans), and who possess at least one of the other priority characteristics.
Within this criteria, persons with the greatest social needs are served.