	TITLE II-C OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH (16 YRS-21 YRS) ELIGIBILITY An individual who is out of school shall be eligible to participate in the program under this part if such individual is: 1. Age 16 through 21; and 2. Economically disadvantaged In addition to determining the above, verification must be determined on the following items: Residency - All participant 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 OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH Not less than 65% of the out-of-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 who are school dropouts. 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 members of households receiving food stamps 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 OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH (16 YRS-21 YRS)

ELIGIBILITY

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

1. Age 16 through 21; and

2. Economically disadvantaged

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

Residency - All participant 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 OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH

Not less than 65% of the out-of-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 who are school dropouts.

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 members of households receiving food stamps

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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