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§688.300. Who is an eligible participant?

20 C.F.R. § 688.300

(a)
Eligibility criteria. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, an individual is eligible to participate in a YouthBuild program if the individual is:
(1)
Not less than age 16 and not more than age 24 on the date of enrollment;
(2)
A school dropout or an individual who has dropped out of school and has subsequently reenrolled; and
(3)
Is one or more of the following—
(i)
A member of a low-income family;
(ii)
A youth in foster care;
(iii)
An offender;
(iv)
A youth who is an individual with a disability;
(v)
The child of a current or formerly incarcerated parent; or
(vi)
A migrant youth.
(b)
Exceptions. Not more than 25 percent of the participants in a program, under this section, may be individuals who do not meet the requirements of paragraph (a)(2) or (3) of this section, if such individuals:
(1)
Are basic skills deficient, as defined in § 688.120, despite attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized State equivalent (including recognized certificates of attendance or similar documents for individuals with disabilities); or
(2)
Have been referred by a local secondary school for participation in a YouthBuild program leading to the attainment of a secondary school diploma if such referral is to a YouthBuild program offering a secondary school diploma.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: Secs. 171, 189, 503, Pub. L. 113-128, 128 Stat. 1425 (Jul. 22, 2014).

Source

Source: 81 FR 56460, Aug. 19, 2016, unless otherwise noted.