New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 11 - LABOR AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Chapter 2 - JOB TRAINING
Part 171 - THE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS (YCC) PROGRAM
Section 11.2.171.14 - YCC PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

A. Projects shall employ and manage a minimum of five corps members. The project sponsor may, at their own discretion, designate Corps members in leadership or mentoring roles.

B. Wages, employer contributions to FICA/Medicare, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation insurance for corps members shall account for a minimum of seventy percent of the total funds requested.

C. Project sponsors shall ensure that all project sites and practices conform to applicable state and federal health and safety standards and requirements.

D. Project sponsors shall have worker's compensation and unemployment insurance in place for the duration of the project.

E. Project sponsors shall specify whether their project primarily engages indigenous, rural, urban or under-resourced populations.

F. Project sponsors must provide an education and training program to corps members for the duration of the project. The number of hours of training provided for each corps member shall be no less than ten percent of the total hours budgeted per corps member for the entirety of the project.

G. Project sponsors shall match a minimum of ten percent of total funds requested with in-kind or cash contributions.

H. Project sponsors shall provide proof they have obtained permission from all landowners or managers where the project shall take place.

I. Project sponsors shall provide proof of adequate insurance coverage for any liability arising out of program activities for the duration of the program.

J. Project sponsors shall provide proof of necessary environmental, cultural, and tribal permits and consultation.