Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board WIOA’s Youth Services Provisions – An Overview Eric Wolf Workforce Program and Policy Analyst Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

 Define “out-of-school” youth and potential conflicts between WIOA’s definition and dropout reengagement programs  Recommendations for meeting the 75%/25% split on out-of- school/in-school youth programs and recent TEGL guidance  Strategies for Connecting Youth to Work-based Learning  Working with Youth with Disabilities and Transitional Plans Youth Summit Goals

 Supports an integrated service delivery system  Provides a framework for states and local areas to leverage other Federal, State, Local, and philanthropic resources to support in-school and out-of-school youth.  Affirms commitment to providing high quality services for youth and young adults, including:  career exploration and guidance  continued support for educational attainment  opportunities for skills training in in-demand industries and occupations  Culmination into a good job along a career pathway or  Enrollment in post-secondary education. WIOA’s Youth Focus

 A minimum of 75% of state and local youth funding must be used for out-of-school youth.  Emphasis on work experience – At least 20% of local youth formula funds must be used for work experiences, such as:  Summer and year-round employment  Pre-apprenticeships  On-to-job training  Internships  Job Shadowing  Young people can stay connected to system services until they are firmly established on a path to economic self-sufficiency.  Increased emphasis on the importance of providing services for youth with disabilities to transition effectively to adulthood. WIOA’s Key Youth Provisions

In general, to be eligible to participate in activities, during any program year, an individual shall, at the time the eligibility determination is made, be an out-of-school youth (OSY) or an in-school youth (ISY). What is a Youth Participant?

 Not attending any school  Not younger than age 16 or older than age 24; AND  One or more of the following:  A school dropout  A youth who is within the age of compulsory school attendance, but has not attended school for at least the more recent complete school year calendar quarter  A recipient of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent who is a low-income individual and is  Basic skills deficient; or  An English language learner  An individual who is subject to the juvenile or adult justice system  A homeless child or youth, a runaway, in foster care or has aged out of the foster care system, a child eligible for assistance under the Social Security Act, or in an out-of-home placement  An individual who is pregnant or parenting  A youth who is an individual with a disability  A low-income individual who requires additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment. What is an Out-of-School Youth?

 Attending school  Not younger than age 14 or (unless an individual with a disability who is attending school) older than age 21  A low-income individual; and  One or more of the following:  Basic skills deficient  An English language learner  An offender  A homeless child or youth, a runaway, in foster care or has aged out of the foster care system, a child eligible for assistance under the Scial Security Act, or in an out-of-home placement  Pregnant or parenting  A youth who is an individual with a disability  An individual who requires additional assistance to complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment What is an In-School Youth?

 States and local areas must work towards spending 75 percent of PY 2015 funds on OSY.  If they cannot meet the 75 percent requirement for their 2015 funds, they must demonstrate progress towards meeting the 75 percent OSY minimum expenditure rate through increased expenditures on OSY compared to the previous year.  The increased expenditures must be a minimum increase of 10 percentage points compared to the previous year and no lower than a 50 percent OSY expenditure rate.  If states and local areas cannot meet the OSY expenditure rate with their PY 2015 funds, they must be prepared to describe how they will achieve the 75 percent OSY expenditure rate with PY 2016 funds and describe concrete steps taken to comply with 75 percent OSY expenditure requirement and strategies the state and local areas are taking to secure contractors, solidify partnerships, and transition from a focus on ISY to OSY programs. TEGL on Serving Out-of-School Youth

Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board Eric Wolf (360) Terri Colbert (360) State Board of Community and Technical Colleges Nanette Angel (360) Beth Gordon (360) Subcommittee Staff Contacts