SAWDB POLICY 04-008-Amended

SOUTHWESTERN AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) YOUTH

WORK EXPERIENCE POLICY

Date of Issue: October 21, 2004

Effective Date: October 21, 2004

Applicability:

Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board (SAWDB) providers of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) youth training and employment services.

Purpose

To provide WIA eligible youth participants who are at risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school with guidance and instruction concerning the Workforce Investment Act.

Background

The Workforce Investment Act Chapter 4 and the Federal Register Part 664 states that the WIA youth program will provide to eligible youth, effective and comprehensive activities, including a variety of options for improving educational and skill competencies which shall include but not be limited to: mentoring, training, supportive services, incentives for recognition and achievement, leadership, development, decision-making, citizenship, financial literacy and community services.

STAG 01-03

Action

To require that within a five year period , a youth participant in WIA can be enrolled no longer than a maximum of two years. The SAWDB has determined that the following criteria must be adhered to:

Youth providers will emphasize work experience to:

Those participants 16-21 years old,

Who are in school at risk of dropping out or that have dropped out, and

Those youth 19-21 years old who are out of school.

The maximum work experience hours within 1 year will be up to 360 hours and the maximum education attainment that may or may not be paid will be 280 hours (paid educational attainment must be included in the providers’ contract).

The 1 year/ 360 hours of work experience will begin on the date of first work experience.

Inquires

Questions related to this policy should be directed to the SAWDB AE at (505) 744-4857 in Elephant Butte, New Mexico.

APPROVED:___________________________________ DATE:_________________

William I.Buhler, SAWDB Chairman