Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Workforce Services
Title R986 - Employment Development
Rule R986-600 - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Section R986-600-603 - Youth Services

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 986-600-603

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) The goals of WIOA Youth services are to:

(a) reconnect out-of-school youth to education and employment;

(b) provide options for improving educational and skill competencies;

(c) provide effective connections to employers;

(d) ensure access to mentoring, training opportunities, and support services;

(e) provide incentives for achievement; and

(f) provide opportunities for leadership, citizenship, and community service.

(2) WIOA Youth services may be available to:

(a) an in-school youth, age 14 through 21, who is low income and who has one or more barriers to employment including barriers that interfere with the ability to complete an educational program or to secure and hold employment;

(b) an out-of-school youth, age 16 through 24 and who has one or more barriers to employment including a youth who:
(i) has dropped out of school;

(ii) has attendance issues;

(iii) is an offender;

(iv) is homeless;

(v) is a runaway;

(vi) is in foster care;

(vii) has aged out of foster care;

(viii) is pregnant or parenting;

(ix) is disabled;

(x) has received a high school diploma or GED and is basic skills deficient; or

(xi) is an English language learner after obtaining a high school diploma or GED; or

(c) an out-of-school youth, age 16 through 24, who is low income and who has one or more barriers including a youth who:
(i) is Native American;

(ii) is a child of an incarcerated parent;

(iii) has substance abuse issues;

(iv) is a victim of domestic violence; or

(v) is a refugee.

(3) An incentive may be paid to provide recognition of achievement to eligible youth.

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