Current through October 31, 2024
Section 668.430 - What individuals are eligible to receive supplemental youth services?(a) Participants in supplemental youth services activities must be Native Americans, as determined by the INA grantee according to § 668.300(a) , and must meet the definition of Eligible Youth, as defined in WIA section 101(13).(b) Youth participants must be low-income individuals, except that not more than five percent (5%) who do not meet the minimum income criteria, may be considered eligible youth if they meet one or more of the following categories:(2) Basic skills deficient as defined in WIA section 101(4);(3) Have educational attainment that is one or more grade levels below the grade level appropriate to their age group;(4) Pregnant or parenting;(5) Have disabilities, including learning disabilities;(6) Homeless or runaway youth;(8) Other eligible youth who face serious barriers to employment as identified by the grantee in its Plan. (WIA sec. 129(c)(5).)