N.J. Stat. § 34:15D-41

Current through L. 2024, c. 62.

Section 34:15D-41 - YouthBuild funds application requirements

The commissioner shall require that an application for YouthBuild funds under this act contain at a minimum:

a. A request for an implementation grant, specifying the amount of the grant requested and its proposed uses;

b. A description of the applicant and a statement of its qualifications, including a description of the applicant's past experience running a YouthBuild program; with housing rehabilitation or construction; and with youth, youth education, youth leadership development and employment training programs, and other relevant community organizations;

c. A description of the educational and job training activities, work opportunities, and other services that will be provided to participants;

d. A description of the proposed construction or rehabilitation activities to be undertaken and the anticipated schedule for carrying out those activities;

e. A description of the manner in which eligible youths will be recruited and selected, including a description of the arrangements which will be made with community-based organizations, local educational agencies, public assistance agencies, the courts of jurisdiction for status and youth offenders, shelters for homeless individuals and other agencies that serve homeless youth, foster care agencies, and other appropriate public and private agencies;

f. A description of the special efforts that will be undertaken to recruit eligible young women (including young women with dependent children) with plans for addressing appropriate supports they may need, especially childcare;

g. A description of how the proposed program will be coordinated with other youth-serving agencies in the service area;

h. Assurances that there will be a sufficient number of adequately trained supervisory personnel in the program who have attained the level of journeyman or its equivalent;

i. A description of the applicant's relationship with any local building trade unions, which may exist, regarding their involvement in training, and the relationship of the YouthBuild program with established apprenticeship programs;

j. A description of activities that will be undertaken to develop the leadership skills of participants, including their role in decision making;

k. A detailed budget and a description of the system of fiscal controls and auditing and accountability procedures that will be used to ensure fiscal soundness;

l. A description of any contracts and arrangements entered into between the applicant and other agencies and entities including all in-kind donations and grants from both public and private entities that will serve to augment State YouthBuild funds;

m. The qualifications and past experience of the person who will fill the full-time program director position; and

n. Other information or factors as deemed necessary by the commissioner.

N.J.S. § 34:15D-41

Added by L. 2023, c. 334,s. 7, eff. 1/16/2024.