	TITLE II-C IN-SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAM (14 YRS-21 YRS) ELIGIBILITY An individual who is in school shall be eligible to participate in the program under this part if such individual is: 1. Age 16 through 21; or if provided in the Job Training Plan is age 14 through 21; and 2. Economically disadvantaged: or is participating in a COMPENSATORY EDUCATION program under chapter 1 of Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or has been determined to meet the eligibility requirements for FREE MEALS under the National School Lunch Act during the most recent school year, or is enrolled in a Schoolwide Project. In addition to determining the above, verification must be determined on the following items: Residency - All participants must be residents of the SDA's jurisdiction. Except in situations where the Job Training Plan provides limited exceptions to this requirement, including exceptions necessary to permit services to homeless individuals who cannot prove residency within the service delivery area. Citizenship/Eligible to Work - Participation shall be open to citizens and nationals of the United States, lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens, lawfully admitted refugees and parolees, and other individuals authorized by the Attorney General to work in the United States. Selective Service Military Status - All participants must be in compliance with the Selective Service Act requirements. All males who are at least 18 years old and born after December 31, 1959, and who are not in the armed services on active duty must be registered. HARD TO-SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN-SCHOOL YOUTH Not less than 65% of the in-school individuals who participate in a program under this part shall be individuals who are included in one or more of the following categories: 1. Individuals who are basic skills deficient. 2. Individuals with educational attainment that is 1 (one) or more grade levels below the grade level appropriate to the age of the individuals. 3. Individuals who are pregnant or parenting. 4. Individuals with disabilities, including learning disability. 5. Individuals who are homeless or run-away youth. 6. Individuals who are offenders. 7. Individuals who are at-risk as defined by SBOE SPECIAL RULE - 10% WINDOW Not more than 10% of the participants in a program assisted under this part in each service delivery area may be individuals who do not meet the economic eligibility requirements if such individuals are within one or more categories of individuals who face serious barriers to employment.
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TITLE II-C IN-SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAM (14 YRS-21 YRS)

ELIGIBILITY

An individual who is in school shall be eligible to participate in the program under this part if such individual is:

1. Age 16 through 21; or

if provided in the Job Training Plan is age 14 through 21; and

2. Economically disadvantaged: or

is participating in a COMPENSATORY EDUCATION program under

chapter 1 of Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or has been determined to meet the eligibility requirements for FREE MEALS under the National School Lunch Act during the most

recent school year, or is enrolled in a Schoolwide Project.

In addition to determining the above, verification must be determined on the following items:

Residency - All participants must be residents of the SDA's jurisdiction. Except in

situations where the Job Training Plan provides limited exceptions to this requirement, including exceptions necessary to permit services to homeless individuals who cannot prove residency within the service delivery area.

Citizenship/Eligible to Work - Participation shall be open to citizens and nationals of the United States, lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens, lawfully admitted refugees and parolees, and other individuals authorized by the Attorney General to work in the United States.

Selective Service Military Status - All participants must be in compliance with the Selective Service Act requirements. All males who are at least 18 years old and born after December 31, 1959, and who are not in the armed services on active duty must be registered.

HARD TO-SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN-SCHOOL YOUTH

Not less than 65% of the in-school individuals who participate in a program under this part shall be individuals who are included in one or more of the following categories:

1. Individuals who are basic skills deficient.

2. Individuals with educational attainment that is 1 (one) or more grade levels below the grade level appropriate to the age of the individuals.

3. Individuals who are pregnant or parenting.

4. Individuals with disabilities, including learning disability.

5. Individuals who are homeless or run-away youth.

6. Individuals who are offenders.

7. Individuals who are at-risk as defined by SBOE

SPECIAL RULE - 10% WINDOW

Not more than 10% of the participants in a program assisted under this part in each service delivery area may be individuals who do not meet the economic eligibility requirements if such individuals are within one or more categories of individuals who face serious barriers to employment.

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