,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ciij ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bj1 #bjbd,mr4 ,kaine 7for himself and ,ms4 ,butler7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to provide subsidized summer and year-round employment for youth who face systemic barriers to employment and viable career options and to assist local community partnerships in improving high school graduation and youth employment rates1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,opening ,doors for ,youth ,act of #bjbd4 #b4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,labor to carry out this ,act-- 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 7#b7 #a1jej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#c7 #a1ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#d7 #a1aej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 7#e7 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbi2 and 7#f7 #a1bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjcj4 #c4 ,availability of funds 7a7 ,reservation of funds for administrative and other purposes ,of the amount available under section #b1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall reserve-- 7#a7 not more than #e percent to carry out innovation and learning activities under section #i2 7#b7 not more than #e percent for the costs of ,federal administration of this ,act2 and 7#c7 not more than #b percent to carry out evaluations under section #aj4 7b7 ,distribution of funds ,of the amount made available under section #b and not reserved under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall use-- 7#a7 #cj percent of such amount to carry out section #d2 7#b7 #ce percent of such amount to carry out section #e2 and 7#c7 #ce percent of such amount to carry out section #f4 #d4 ,summer employment opportunities for youth 7a7 ,in general ,from the amount available under section #c7;b77#a71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall1 for the purpose of carrying out summer employment programs under this section-- 7#a7 after making the reservations described in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 make an allotment from the remainder of such amount in accordance with section #abg7;b77#a77;,c77ii7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafb7;b77#a77;,c77ii77 to each ,state that meets the requirements of section #ajb or #ajc of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab2 #caac72 7#b7 reserve not more than one-quarter of #a percent of such amount to provide assistance to the outlying areas2 and 7#c7 reserve not more than #a percent of such amount to make grants to1 or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with1 ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 ,alaska ,native entities1 ,indian-controlled organizations serving ,indians1 or ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 to carry out the activities described in subsection 7d77#b74 7b7 ,within ,state allocations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,governor of a ,state1 in accordance with the ,state plan developed under section #ajb or #ajc of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab2 #caac71 shall allocate the amount that is allotted to the ,state under subsection 7a77#a7 to local areas meeting the requirements under subsection 7c7 in accordance with the allocation described in section #abh7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafc7;b77#b77;,a77i77 for the purpose of developing and expanding summer employment programs under this section4 7#b7 ,reallocation among local areas 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,governor may1 after consultation with the ,state board1 reallocate to eligible local areas within the ,state amounts that are made available to local areas from allocations made under this section 7referred to in this paragraph as a local allocation7 and that are available for reallocation in accordance with this paragraph4 7,b7 ,amount ,the amount available for reallocation for a program year is equal to the amount by which the unobligated balance of the local allocation1 at the end of the program year prior to the program year for which the determination under this paragraph is made1 exceeds #bj percent of such allocation for the prior program year4 7,c7 ,reallocation ,in making reallocations to eligible local areas of amounts available pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 for a program year1 the ,governor shall allocate to each eligible local area within the ,state an amount based on the relative amount of the local allocation for the program year for which the determination is made1 as compared to the total amount of the local allocations for all eligible local areas in the ,state for such program year4 7,d7 ,eligible local area ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term eligible local area means a local area that meets the requirements under subsection 7c7 and does not have an amount available for reallocation under subparagraph 7,b7 for the program year for which the determination under such subparagraph is made4 7#c7 ,local reservation ,of the amount allocated to a local area under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 not more than #aj percent of such amount may be used for the administrative costs of carrying out a summer employment program under this section1 including costs for participating in regional and national opportunities for in-person or virtual peer learning under section #i2 and 7,b7 not less than #e percent of such amount shall be used to provide direct financial assistance to eligible youth through grants to support their financial needs to enter1 remain enrolled in1 and complete the program1 such as support for supplies1 transportation1 child care1 and housing4 7c7 ,local plans 7#a7 ,in general ,in order for a local area to be eligible for funds under this section1 the local board of the local area shall develop and submit to the ,governor in accordance with paragraph 7#b7 a #d-year plan for the summer employment program4 ,such plan shall1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 not conflict with the local plan submitted by the local board under section #ajh of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc71 as determined by the ,governor2 and 7,b7 contain the contents required under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,submission 7,a7 ,in general ,a plan required under this subsection shall be submitted by the local board to the ,governor for the local area involved at such time and in such manner as the ,governor may reasonably require4 7,b7 ,combined plans ,if a local area is seeking funds under this section and section #e1 the plan required under this subsection may be submitted in combination with a plan under section #e1 in lieu of the local area submitting #b separate plans4 7#c7 ,contents ,at a minimum1 each plan required under this subsection shall include-- 7,a7 a description of how the local area will carry out the activities described in subsection 7d7 for each program year2 7,b7 a description of how the local area will recruit eligible youth to participate in the summer employment program1 including how the local area will prioritize recruitment of individuals with barriers to employment2 7,c7 the number of eligible youth expected to participate in the program each program year2 7,d7 a description of the services1 including supportive services1 that the program is expected to provide to eligible youth1 including how the local area will partner with community-based organizations to provide such services2 7,e7 performance accountability goals1 as measured on the primary indicators of performance described in subsection 7e77#a72 7,f7 an assurance that the program will be aligned with the youth workforce investment activities provided by the local area under chapter #b of subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq471 and to the extent practicable1 the career exploration1 information1 and guidance activities provided in such local area in accordance with section #acd7;b77#c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bced7;b77#c772 7,g7 an assurance that the local area will adhere to the labor standards and other requirements and restrictions described in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of section #g2 7,h7 a description of the alignment of the program to work-based learning opportunities1 or plans to create work-based learning opportunities1 and a description of whether the program awards academic credit towards a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent1 or a recognized postsecondary credential1 as applicable2 7,i7 a description of programs being offered that align with high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors or occupations2 7,j7 a written commitment and support from the corresponding mayors or county executives to support the execution of the program as described in the plan2 and 7,k7 any other information that the ,governor may reasonably require4 7d7 ,local use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a local area that receives an allocation under this section shall use such allocation for development activities or expansion activities with respect to a summer employment program in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,development activities ,in the case of a local area that1 at the beginning of the first program year covered by the local plan submitted under subsection 7c71 is not carrying out a summer employment program described in paragraph 7#d71 the local board of such local area-- 7,a7 shall use the amount allocated under this section to such local area to-- 7i7 plan1 develop1 and carry out a summer employment program that is described in and meets each requirement of paragraph 7#d71 and that to the extent practicable is evidence-based2 7ii7 engage or establish industry or sector partnerships to determine local summer job needs to inform the establishment of such program2 and 7iii7 conduct outreach to eligible youth and employers2 and 7,b7 may-- 7i7 use such amount to develop technology infrastructure1 including data and management systems1 to support such program2 and 7ii7 use not more than #be percent of such amount to subsidize not more than #ajj percent of the wages of each eligible youth participating in the program4 7#c7 ,expansion activities ,in the case of a local area that1 at the beginning of the first program year covered by the local plan submitted under subsection 7c71 is carrying out a summer employment program described in paragraph 7#d71 the local board of such local area-- 7,a7 shall use the amount allocated under this section to such local area to-- 7i7 increase the number of summer employment opportunities offered through such program1 including unsubsidized or partly subsidized opportunities and opportunities in the private sector1 that to the extent practicable are evidence-based2 7ii7 conduct outreach to eligible youth and employers2 and 7iii7 subsidize not more than #ajj percent of the wages of each eligible youth participating in the program2 and 7,b7 may use such amount to enhance the activities required under paragraph 7#d77;,b74 7#d7 ,program requirements ,a summer employment program described in this paragraph is a program that meets each of the following requirements3 7,a7 ,program design ,each eligible youth participating in the program is matched with an appropriate employer1 based on factors including the needs of the employer and the age1 skill1 and informed aspirations of the eligible youth1 for a high-quality summer employment opportunity1 which may not-- 7i7 be less than #d weeks2 or 7ii7 pay less than the greater of the applicable ,federal1 ,state1 or local minimum wage4 7,b7 ,program elements ,the program includes each of the following program elements3 7i7 ,work readiness training and educational programs for eligible youth to enhance their summer employment opportunities1 including programs with digital literacy and online work readiness opportunities1 as appropriate1 and support with obtaining documentation needed for employment1 such as identification or a license4 7ii7 ,coaching and mentoring services for eligible youth participating in the summer employment program to enhance their summer employment opportunities and encourage completion of such opportunities through the program1 which services may be provided prior to1 during1 or after the summer employment program4 7iii7 ,coaching and mentoring services for employers on how to successfully employ each eligible youth participating in the program in meaningful work1 including on providing a safe work and training environment for all participants1 regardless of race1 color1 disability1 age1 religion1 national origin1 political affiliation1 belief1 marital status1 sex 7including sexual orientation or gender identity71 pregnancy1 childbirth1 or a related medical condition1 or status as a parent4 7iv7 ,career exploration1 career counseling1 career planning1 and postsecondary education planning services for eligible youth participating in the program4 7v7 ,high-quality financial literacy education for eligible youth participating in the program to support their financial literacy as described in section #abi7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;b77#b77;,d771 and including education on the use of credit1 financing higher education1 savings1 and access to safe and affordable banking accounts with consumer protections4 7vi7 ,provision of supportive services to eligible youth1 or connection of such youth to supportive services provided by another entity1 to enable their participation in the program1 which may include food and nutrition services1 and health and mental health care supports4 7vii7 ,follow-up services for not less than #ab months after the completion of participation1 as appropriate4 7viii7 ,integration of services provided by the program with year-round employment programs1 youth development programs1 secondary school programs1 career pathways1 career and technical education programs1 youth workforce investment activities provided under chapter #b of subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq471 work-based learning1 and skills training programs funded by the ,state or ,federal ,government1 as applicable4 7ix7 ,connection of eligible youth participating in the program to providers of youth services1 adult employment and training activities1 vocational rehabilitation services1 adult education and literacy activities under title ,,ii of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbga et seq471 career pathways1 postsecondary education1 or skills training programs funded by the ,state or ,federal ,government1 as applicable for each eligible youth4 7,c7 ,information and referrals 7i7 ,in general ,each local board shall ensure that each participant of a summer employment program receiving assistance under this section shall be provided-- 7,i7 information on the full array of applicable or appropriate services that are available through the local board or other eligible providers or one-stop partners1 including those providers or partners receiving funds under this ,act2 and 7,,ii7 referral to appropriate training and educational programs that have the capacity to serve the participant either on a concurrent or sequential basis4 7ii7 ,further assessment and referral ,each local board shall1 in a manner consistent with section #abi7;c77#c77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;c77#c77;,b771 ensure that eligible youth who do not meet employment requirements for the summer employment program shall be referred for further assessment1 as necessary1 and referred to appropriate programs in accordance with clause 7i7 to meet the basic skills and training needs for such employment4 7#e7 ,priority ,in carrying out a summer employment program receiving assistance under this section1 a local board shall-- 7,a7 give priority to summer employment opportunities offered under such program-- 7i7 in existing or emerging high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors or occupations2 or 7ii7 that meet community needs in the public1 private1 or nonprofit sector2 and 7,b7 for any program year1 use not less than #ge percent of the amount allocated under this section to provide summer employment opportunities under such program for eligible youth that are in-school youth4 7e7 ,performance accountability 7#a7 ,primary indicators of performance ,for each local area carrying out a summer employment program funded under this section1 the primary indicators of performance1 with respect to each such program1 shall include-- 7,a7 the performance metrics described in clause 7i77,v71 and subparagraphs 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of clause 7ii71 of section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a772 7,b7 the percentage of program participants completing the program2 and 7,c7 the percentage of program participants having participated in work-based learning4 7#b7 ,failure to meet local performance accountability measures 7,a7 ,in general ,if a local area fails1 for any program year1 to meet a performance accountability goal identified in its local plan under subsection 7c77#c77;,e71 with respect to a summer employment program receiving assistance under this section1 the ,governor1 or1 upon request by the ,governor1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall provide the local area with technical assistance1 which may include assistance in the development of a performance improvement plan for such summer employment program4 7,b7 ,corrective actions ,in a case in which such local area fails to meet such performance accountability goal with respect to the program for a third consecutive year or fails to implement the improvement plan1 the ,governor shall take corrective actions1 which may include1 after notice and opportunity for a hearing1 the withholding from the local area of all1 or a portion1 of the allocation under this section4 ,such withheld funds shall be used to provide summer employment activities in such local area under alternative arrangements that are consistent with the program elements described in subsection 7d77#d77;,b71 with the commitment described in subsection 7c77#c77;,j74 7f7 ,supplement and not supplant ,any funds made available for a local area for a summer employment program under this section shall supplement and not supplant other ,state or local public funds expended for summer employment programs or other youth activities funded under section #abi of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd74 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,for each year for which a local area receives an allocation under this section to carry out a summer employment program1 the local board shall submit to the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,governor a report containing-- 7,a7 the number of eligible youth participating in the program1 disaggregated by status as in-school youth or out-of-school youth2 7,b7 the number of eligible youth participating in the program who complete a summer employment opportunity through the program2 7,c7 the expenditures made from the allocation under this section1 including expenditures made to provide eligible youth participating in such program with supportive services2 7,d7 a description of how the local area has used the allocation under this section to develop or expand a summer employment program1 including a description of program activities and services provided to eligible youth1 including supportive services provided and the number of eligible youth participating in such program and accessing such services2 7,e7 for each youth participant with a subsidized wage1 the amount and information describing the source of the subsidy1 including the amount of the subsidy covered by grant funds under this section2 7,f7 information specifying the levels of performance achieved with respect to the primary indicators of performance described in subsection 7e77#a7 for the program2 7,g7 the average number of hours and weeks worked and the average amount of wages earned by eligible youth participating in the program2 7,h7 the average number of hours spent on-- 7i7 carrying out recruitment and retention strategies2 and 7ii7 providing support for participating youth1 such as career planning1 and time management and financial literacy training2 7,i7 7i7 the percent of eligible youth participating in the program that are placed in an employment opportunity in the nonprofit sector2 7ii7 the percent placed in an employment opportunity in the public sector2 and 7iii7 the percent placed in an employment opportunity in the private sector2 and 7,j7 any other information that the ,secretary of ,labor determines to be necessary to monitor the effectiveness of the summer employment program4 7#b7 ,disaggregation ,the information required to be reported under subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,g7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 sex1 age1 and status in each subpopulation described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,vi7 of section #abi7;a77#a77;,b77iii7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;a77#a77;,b77iii774 7h7 ,eligible youth defined ,for the purposes of this section1 the term eligible youth means an individual who1 at the time the eligibility determination is made1 is an out-of-school youth or an in-school youth4 #e4 ,year-round employment opportunities for youth 7a7 ,in general ,from the amount available under section #c7;b77#b71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall1 for the purpose of carrying out year-round employment programs under this section-- 7#a7 after making the reservation described in paragraph 7#b71 make an allotment from the remainder of such amount in accordance with section #abg7;b77#a77;,c77ii7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafb7;b77#a77;,c77ii77 to each ,state that meets the requirements of section #ajb or #ajc of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab2 #caac72 and 7#b7 reserve not more than one-quarter of #a percent of such amount to provide assistance to the outlying areas4 7b7 ,within ,state allocations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,governor of a ,state1 in accordance with the ,state plan developed under section #ajb or #ajc of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab2 #caac71 shall allocate the amount that is allotted to the ,state under subsection 7a77#a7 to local areas meeting the requirements under subsection 7c7 in accordance with the allocation described in section #abh7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafc7;b77#b77;,a77i77 for the purpose of developing and expanding year-round employment programs under this section4 7#b7 ,reallocation among local areas 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,governor may1 after consultation with the ,state board1 reallocate to eligible local areas within the ,state amounts that are made available to local areas from allocations made under this section 7referred to in this paragraph as a local allocation7 and that are available for reallocation in accordance with this paragraph4 7,b7 ,amount ,the amount available for reallocation for a program year is equal to the amount by which the unobligated balance of the local allocation1 at the end of the program year prior to the program year for which the determination under this paragraph is made1 exceeds #bj percent of such allocation for the prior program year4 7,c7 ,reallocation ,in making reallocations to eligible local areas of amounts available pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 for a program year1 the ,governor shall allocate to each eligible local area within the ,state an amount based on the relative amount of the local allocation for the program year for which the determination is made1 as compared to the total amount of the local allocations for all eligible local areas in the ,state for such program year4 7,d7 ,eligible local area ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term eligible local area means a local area that meets the requirements under subsection 7c7 and does not have an amount available for reallocation under subparagraph 7,b7 for the program year for which the determination under such subparagraph is made4 7#c7 ,local reservation ,of the amount allocated to a local area under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 not more than #aj percent of such amount may be used for the administrative costs of carrying out a year-round employment program under this section1 including costs for participating in regional and national opportunities for in-person or virtual peer learning under section #i2 and 7,b7 not less than #e percent of such amount shall be used to provide direct financial assistance to eligible youth through grants to support their financial needs to enter1 remain enrolled in1 and complete the program1 such as support for supplies1 transportation1 child care1 and housing4 7c7 ,local plans 7#a7 ,in general ,in order for a local area to be eligible for funds under this section1 the local board of the local area shall develop and submit to the ,governor in accordance with paragraph 7#b7 a #d-year plan for the year-round employment program4 ,such plan shall1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 not conflict with the local plan submitted by the local board under section #ajh of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc71 as determined by the ,governor2 and 7,b7 contain the contents required under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,submission 7,a7 ,in general ,a plan required under this subsection shall be submitted by the local board to the ,governor for the local area involved at such time and in such manner as the ,governor may reasonably require4 7,b7 ,combined plans ,if a local area is seeking funds under this section and section #d1 the plan required under this subsection may be submitted in combination with a plan under section #d1 in lieu of the local area submitting #b separate plans4 7#c7 ,contents ,at a minimum1 each plan required under this subsection shall include-- 7,a7 a description of how the local area will carry out the activities described in subsection 7d7 for each program year2 7,b7 a description of how the local area will recruit eligible youth to participate in the year-round employment program1 including how the local area will prioritize recruitment of individuals with barriers to employment2 7,c7 the number of eligible youth expected to participate in the program each program year2 7,d7 a description of the services1 including supportive services1 that the program is expected to provide to eligible youth1 including how the local area will partner with community-based organizations to provide such services2 7,e7 performance accountability goals1 as measured on the primary indicators of performance described in subsection 7e77#a72 7,f7 an assurance that the program will be aligned with the youth investment activities provided by the local area under chapter #b of subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq472 7,g7 an assurance that the local area will adhere to the labor standards and other requirements and restrictions described in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of section #g2 7,h7 a description of the alignment of the program to work-based learning opportunities1 or plans to create work-based learning opportunities1 and a description of whether the program awards academic credit towards a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent1 or a recognized postsecondary credential1 as applicable2 7,i7 a description of programs being offered that align with high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors or occupations2 7,j7 a written commitment and support from the corresponding mayors or country executives to support the execution of the program as described in the plan2 and 7,k7 any other information that the ,governor may reasonably require4 7d7 ,local use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a local area that receives an allocation under this section shall use such allocation for development activities or expansion activities with respect to a year-round employment program in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,development activities ,in the case of a local area that1 at the beginning of the first program year covered by the local plan submitted under subsection 7c71 is not carrying out a year-round employment program described in paragraph 7#d71 the local board of such local area-- 7,a7 shall use the amount allocated under this section to such local area to-- 7i7 plan1 develop1 and carry out a community-based year-round employment program that is described in and meets each requirement of paragraph 7#d71 and that to the extent practicable is evidence-based2 7ii7 engage or establish industry or sector partnerships to determine year-round job needs to inform the establishment of such program2 and 7iii7 conduct outreach to eligible youth and employers2 and 7,b7 may-- 7i7 use such amount to develop technology infrastructure1 including data and management systems1 to support such program2 and 7ii7 use not more than #ej percent of such amount to subsidize the wages of each eligible youth participating in such program4 7#c7 ,expansion activities ,in the case of a local area that1 at the beginning of the first program year covered by the local plan submitted under subsection 7c71 is carrying out a year-round program described in paragraph 7#d71 the local board of such local area-- 7,a7 shall use the amount allocated under this section to such local area to-- 7i7 increase the number of community-based1 year-round employment opportunities offered through such program1 including unsubsidized or partly subsidized opportunities and opportunities in the private sector1 that to the extent practicable are evidence-based2 7ii7 conduct outreach to eligible youth and employers2 and 7iii7 subsidize the wages of each eligible youth participating in such program1 subject to paragraph 7#d77;,a77ii72 and 7,b7 may use such amount to enhance the activities required under paragraph 7#d77;,b74 7#d7 ,program requirements 7,a7 ,program ,design ,a year-round employment program described in this paragraph is a program that meets each of the following requirements3 7i7 ,in general ,each eligible youth participating in the program is matched with an appropriate employer1 based on factors including the needs of the employer and the age1 skill1 and informed aspirations of the participant1 for high-quality1 year-round employment1 which may not-- 7,i7 be less than #ahj days or more than #a year2 7,,ii7 pay less than the greater of the applicable ,federal1 ,state1 or local minimum wage2 or 7,,iii7 employ the eligible youth for less than #bj hours per week4 7ii7 ,employer share of wages ,not less than #be percent of the wages of each eligible youth participating in the program is paid by the employer1 except this requirement may be waived for not more than #aj percent of eligible youth participating in the program that have a significant barrier to employment1 as defined by the ,state board4 7,b7 ,program elements ,the program includes each of the following program elements3 7i7 ,work readiness training and educational programs aligned to career pathways for eligible youth to enhance their year-round employment opportunities1 including programs with digital literacy and online work readiness opportunities1 as appropriate1 and support with obtaining documentation needed for employment1 such as identification or a license4 7ii7 ,coaching and mentoring services for eligible youth participating in the year-round employment program to enhance their year-round employment opportunities and encourage completion of such opportunities through the program1 which services may be provided prior to1 during1 or after the year-round employment program4 7iii7 ,coaching and mentoring services for employers on how to successfully employ each eligible youth participating in the program in meaningful work1 including on providing a safe work and training environment for all participants1 regardless of race1 color1 disability1 age1 religion1 national origin1 political affiliation1 belief1 marital status1 sex 7including sexual orientation or gender identity71 pregnancy1 childbirth1 or a related medical condition1 or status as a parent4 7iv7 ,career exploration1 career counseling1 career planning1 and postsecondary education planning services for eligible youth participating in the program4 7v7 ,high-quality financial literacy education1 for eligible youth participating in the program1 to support their financial literacy1 as described in section #abi7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;b77#b77;,d771 and including education on the use of credit1 financing higher education1 savings and access to safe and affordable banking accounts with consumer protections4 7vi7 ,provision of supportive services to eligible youth1 or connection of such youth to supportive services provided by another entity1 to enable participation in the program1 which may include food and nutrition services1 and health and mental health care supports4 7vii7 ,follow-up services for not less than #ab months after the completion of participation1 as appropriate4 7viii7 ,integration of services provided by the program with youth development programs1 secondary school programs1 career pathways1 career and technical education programs1 youth workforce investment activities under chapter #b of subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq471 and skills training programs funded by the ,state or ,federal ,government1 as applicable4 7ix7 ,connection of eligible youth participating in the program to providers of youth services 7such as youth workforce investment activities71 adult employment and training activities1 vocational rehabilitation services1 adult education and literacy activities under title ,,ii of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbga et seq471 career pathways1 postsecondary education1 or skills training programs funded by the ,state or ,federal ,government1 as applicable4 7x7 ,a rigorous evaluation of such program using research approaches appropriate to the level of development and maturity of the program1 including random assignment or quasi-experimental impact evaluations1 implementation evaluations1 pre-experimental studies1 or feasibility studies4 7,c7 ,information and referrals 7i7 ,in general ,each local board shall ensure that each participant of a year-round employment program receiving assistance under this section shall be provided-- 7,i7 information on the full array of applicable or appropriate services that are available through the local board or other eligible providers or one-stop partners1 including those providers or partners receiving funds under this ,act2 and 7,,ii7 referral to appropriate training and educational programs that have the capacity to serve the participant either on a concurrent or sequential basis4 7ii7 ,further assessment and referral ,each local board shall1 in a manner consistent with section #abi7;c77#c77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;c77#c77;,b771 ensure that eligible youth who do not meet the employment requirements for the year-round employment program shall be referred for further assessment1 as necessary1 and referred to appropriate programs in accordance with clause 7i7 to meet the basic skills and training needs for such employment4 7#e7 ,priority ,in carrying out a year-round employment program receiving assistance under this section1 a local area shall give priority to year-round employment opportunities offered under such program-- 7,a7 in existing or emerging high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors or occupations2 or 7,b7 that meet community needs in the public1 private1 or nonprofit sector4 7e7 ,performance accountability 7#a7 ,primary indicators of performance ,for each local area carrying out a year-round employment program funded under this section1 the primary indicators of performance1 with respect to each such program1 shall include-- 7,a7 the performance metrics described in section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77ii772 7,b7 the percentage of program participants completing the program2 and 7,c7 the percentage of program participants having participated in work-based learning4 7#b7 ,failure to meet local performance accountability measures 7,a7 ,in general ,if a local area fails1 for any program year1 to meet a performance accountability goal identified in its local plan under subsection 7c77#c77;,e7 with respect to a year-round employment program receiving assistance under this section1 the ,governor1 or1 upon request by the ,governor1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall provide the local area with technical assistance1 which may include assistance in the development of a performance improvement plan for such program4 7,b7 ,corrective actions ,in a case in which such local area fails to meet such performance accountability goal with respect to the program for a third consecutive year or fails to implement the improvement plan1 the ,governor shall take corrective actions1 which may include1 after notice and opportunity for a hearing1 the withholding from the local area of all1 or a portion1 of the allocation under this section4 ,such withheld funds shall be used to provide year-round employment activities in such local area under alternative arrangements that are consistent with the program elements described in subsection 7d77#d77;,b71 with the commitment described in subsection 7c77#c77;,j74 7f7 ,supplement and not supplant ,any funds made available for a year-round employment program under this section shall supplement and not supplant other ,state or local public funds expended for year-round youth employment programs or other youth activities funded under section #abi of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd74 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,for each year for which a local area receives an allocation under this section for a year-round employment program1 the local area shall submit to the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,governor a report containing-- 7,a7 the number of eligible youth participating in the program2 7,b7 the number of eligible youth participating in the program who complete a year-round employment opportunity through the program2 7,c7 the expenditures made from the allocation under this section1 including expenditures made to provide eligible youth participating in the program with supportive services2 7,d7 a description of how the local area has used the allocation under this section to develop or expand a year-round employment program that is a work-based learning program1 including a description of program activities and services provided to eligible youth1 including supportive services provided and the number of eligible youth participating in the program and accessing such services2 7,e7 for each youth participant with a subsidized wage1 the amount and information describing the source of the subsidy1 including the amount of the subsidy covered by grant funds under this section2 7,f7 information specifying the levels of performance achieved with respect to the primary indicators of performance described in subsection 7e77#a7 for the program2 7,g7 the average number of hours and weeks worked and the average amount of wages earned by eligible youth participating in the program2 7,h7 the average number of hours spent on-- 7i7 carrying out recruitment and retention strategies2 and 7ii7 providing support for participating youth1 such as career planning1 and time management and financial literacy training2 7,i7 7i7 the percent of eligible youth participating in the program that are placed in an employment opportunity in the nonprofit sector2 7ii7 the percent placed in an employment opportunity in the public sector2 and 7iii7 the percent placed in an employment opportunity in the private sector2 7,j7 the number of eligible youth participating in the program who are asked by the employer involved to remain employed by the employer after the end of the year-round employment program and the number of such youth participants remaining employed by the employer for not less than #ij days after the end of the year-round employment program2 and 7,k7 any other information that the ,secretary of ,labor determines to be necessary to monitor the effectiveness of the program4 7#b7 ,disaggregation ,the information required to be reported under subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,g7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 sex1 age1 and status in each subpopulation described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,vi7 of section #abi7;a77#a77;,b77iii7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;a77#a77;,b77iii774 7h7 ,eligible youth defined ,for the purposes of this section1 the term eligible youth means an individual who1 at the time the eligibility determination is made1 is an out-of-school youth4 #f4 ,connecting-for-opportunities competitive grant program 7a7 ,in general ,from the amount available under section #c7;b77#c71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,education1 award grants on a competitive basis to local community partnerships to assist such local community partnerships in improving high school graduation and youth employment rates4 7b7 ,local community partnerships 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term local community partnership means a partnership that shall include each of the mandatory partners described in paragraph 7#b7 and may include any of the optional partners described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,mandatory partners ,the mandatory partners described in this paragraph are each of the following3 7,a7 ,a unit of general local government4 7,b7 ,a local educational agency4 7,c7 ,an institution of higher education4 7,d7 ,a local board4 7,e7 ,a community-based organization with experience or expertise in working with youth4 7,f7 ,a public agency serving youth or young adults under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system or criminal justice system4 7,g7 ,a ,state or local child welfare agency4 7,h7 ,an agency administering programs under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474 7,i7 ,an industry or sector partnership1 to the extent practicable4 7,j7 ,a labor organization or joint labor-management organization1 to the extent practicable4 7#c7 ,optional partners ,the optional partners described in this paragraph are any of the following3 7,a7 ,a one-stop operator4 7,b7 ,an employer or employer association4 7,c7 ,an entity that carries out a program that receives funding under the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaja et seq474 7,d7 ,a public agency1 or community-based organization1 with expertise in providing1 to youth1 evidence-based trauma support services1 counseling 7including trauma-informed and gender-responsive care71 or mental health care4 7,e7 ,a public housing agency1 a collaborative applicant 7as defined in section #dja of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj771 or a private nonprofit organization that serves homeless youth and households or foster youth4 7,f7 ,the operator of a ,job ,corps center4 7,g7 ,another appropriate ,state or local agency4 7c7 ,application ,a local community partnership desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary of ,labor an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 ,at a minimum1 each application shall include a comprehensive plan that-- 7#a7 demonstrates sufficient need for the grant to serve the local population1 which need may be demonstrated-- 7,a7 on the basis of the relative number of high school dropouts in the local area to be served by the partnership1 as compared to the total number of high school dropouts in local areas in all ,states2 7,b7 on the basis of the relative number of unemployed individuals ages #af through #bd in the local area to be served by the partnership1 as compared to the total number of unemployed individuals ages #af through #bd in local areas in all ,states2 or 7,c7 on the basis of the relative percentage or number of low-income individuals in the local area to be served by the partnership1 as compared to the total percentage or number of low-income individuals in local areas in all ,states2 7#b7 identifies and describes the role of each entity in the partnership1 including the fiscal agent in the partnership and the role of each such entity in carrying out the activities described in subsection 7d72 7#c7 does not conflict with the local plan submitted by the local board1 in the local area served by the local community partnership1 under section #ajh of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc71 the applicable local application for career and technical education programs under section #acd of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bced7 7if not part of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act local plan71 and the applicable ,state plan for programs under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7#d7 includes an assurance that the partnership will adhere to the labor standards and other requirements and restrictions described in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of section #g2 and 7#e7 for any activity that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential1 describes the activity leading to the credential4 7d7 ,use of funds ,a local community partnership receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant funds-- 7#a7 to target and serve individuals not younger than age #ad or older than age #bd1 prioritizing individuals with barriers to employment2 7#b7 to make appropriate use of education1 child welfare1 social services1 and workforce development data collection systems to facilitate the local community partnership's ability to target and serve the individuals described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 to develop wide-ranging pathways leading to postsecondary education and employment1 including-- 7,a7 using not less than #ej percent of the grant funds to help individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 complete their secondary school education1 including through high-quality1 flexible programs that utilize community-based1 and1 to the extent practicable1 evidence-based interventions and provide differentiated services 7or pathways7 to students-- 7i7 who are returning to education after exiting secondary school without a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent2 or 7ii7 who1 based on their grade or age1 are significantly off track to accumulate sufficient academic credits to meet high school graduation requirements1 as established by the ,state2 7,b7 creating career pathways1 focused on paid work-based learning consisting of on-the-job training and classroom instruction1 that-- 7i7 will lead to the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential2 and 7ii7 includes1 to the maximum extent practicable1 learning through apprenticeship programs and pre-apprenticeship programs2 7,c7 connecting individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 with professionals who can provide such individuals with pre-employment and employment counseling and assist such individuals in-- 7i7 finding and securing employment or work-based learning opportunities that pay not less than the greater of the applicable ,federal1 ,state1 or local minimum wage2 7ii7 identifying and assessing eligibility for training programs and funding for such programs2 7iii7 completing necessary paperwork for applying for and enrolling in such programs2 and 7iv7 identifying additional services1 if needed2 7,d7 connecting individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 with providers of-- 7i7 youth services 7such as youth workforce investment activities71 adult employment and training activities1 vocational rehabilitation services1 and adult education and literacy services1 under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7ii7 career planning services2 and 7iii7 federally and ,state-funded programs that provide skills training2 and 7,e7 ensuring that such individuals successfully transition into pre-apprenticeship programs1 apprenticeship programs1 or programs leading to recognized postsecondary credentials in high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors or occupations2 7#d7 to provide a comprehensive system of supportive services aimed at preventing the individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 from disconnecting from education1 training1 or employment1 and aimed at re-engaging any such individual who has been so disconnected1 by-- 7,a7 providing school-based dropout prevention and community-based dropout recovery services1 including establishing or improving local educational agency early warning systems that-- 7i7 connect to data collection and reporting systems established under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 for the purpose of identifying the individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 who are at risk for such disconnection if such data does not reveal personally identifiable information about a program participant or would not reveal such information when combined with other released information2 and 7ii7 engage any such identified individual using targeted1 community-based1 and1 to the extent practicable1 evidence-based interventions to address the specific needs and issues of the individual1 including chronic absenteeism2 and 7,b7 providing the individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 who are at risk for such disconnection with access to re-engagement services for training programs and employment opportunities and1 to the extent practicable1 using providers of youth workforce investment activities under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 to conduct intake and refer such individuals and their families to the appropriate re-engagement services2 and 7#e7 to provide a comprehensive system of support for the individuals described in paragraph 7#a71 including-- 7,a7 connecting such individuals with professionals who can-- 7i7 provide case management and counseling services2 and 7ii7 assist such individuals in-- 7,i7 developing achievable short-term goals and long-term goals2 and 7,,ii7 overcoming any social1 administrative1 or financial barrier that may hinder enrollment in the program for which the grant was made or the achievement of such goals2 and 7,b7 providing or connecting participants with available supportive services4 7e7 ,priority in awards ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall give priority to applications1 submitted by local community partnerships1 that include a comprehensive plan that-- 7#a7 serves and targets communities with a high percentage of low-income individuals and a high rate of high school dropouts and youth unemployment2 and 7#b7 allows the individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 to earn academic credit through various means1 including high-quality career and technical education1 dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 virtual learning1 or work-based learning4 7f7 ,geographic distribution ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall ensure that consideration is given to geographic distribution 7such as distribution to urban1 ,tribal1 and rural areas7 in awarding grants under this section4 7g7 ,performance accountability ,for a partnership receiving a grant to carry out a program under this section1 the primary indicators of performance1 with respect to such program1 shall include-- 7#a7 the performance metrics described in section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77ii772 7#b7 the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and the extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate1 in a ,state that chooses to use such a graduation rate for participants in the program2 and 7#c7 the rate of attaining a recognized equivalent of a high school diploma1 such as a ,,ged diploma for participants in the program4 7h7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,for each year that a local community partnership carries out activities 7including providing services7 with a grant under this section1 the partnership shall submit to the ,state board in which the partnership is carrying out activities under this section1 and to the ,secretary of ,labor1 a report on-- 7,a7 the number of individuals ages #af through #bd 7referred to in this subsection as youth7 participating in activities under subsection 7d71 including the number of in-school youth and out-of-school youth so participating2 7,b7 the expenditures made from the grant awarded under this section1 including any expenditures made to provide youth participants with supportive services2 7,c7 a description of the activities carried out under this section1 including supportive services provided and the number of youth participants accessing such services2 7,d7 information specifying the levels of performance achieved with respect to the primary indicators of performance described in subsection 7g7 for the program2 and 7,e7 any other information that the ,secretary of ,labor determines to be necessary to monitor the effectiveness of the program4 7#b7 ,disaggregation ,the information required to be reported under subparagraphs 7,a71 7,c71 and 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 sex1 age1 and status in each subpopulation described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,vi7 of section #abi7;a77#a77;,b77iii7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;a77#a77;,b77iii774 #g4 ,labor standards ,any activity receiving assistance under this ,act shall be subject to-- 7#a7 the requirements and restrictions1 including the labor standards1 that apply to activities under title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa et seq47 as provided under section #aha of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbda72 7#b7 the requirements for nondiscrimination that apply to activities under such title as provided under section #ahh of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbdh72 and 7#c7 any other applicable ,federal law4 #h4 ,privacy ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 shall be construed to supersede the privacy protections afforded parents and students under section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 and such protections shall apply as if each program funded under this ,act is an applicable program under that section2 7#b7 shall be construed to permit the development of a national database of personally identifiable information on individuals receiving services under this ,act2 or 7#c7 shall require the disaggregation of data when the number of individuals in a category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or when the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual1 or would reveal such information when combined with other released information4 #i4 ,innovation and learning ,out of the amount reserved under section #c7;a77#a71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall-- 7#a7 provide technical assistance to ensure that each ,state1 local area1 and local community partnership receiving funds under this ,act have sufficient organizational capacity1 staff training1 and expertise to effectively implement the requirements under this ,act2 7#b7 create regional and national opportunities for virtual or in-person peer learning2 and 7#c7 provide1 on a competitive basis1 grants to ,states and local areas to-- 7,a7 conduct pilot programs and demonstration programs using emerging and evidence-based best practices and models for youth employment programs2 and 7,b7 evaluate programs conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 using designs that employ the most rigorous analytical and statistical methods that are reasonably feasible4 #aj4 ,evaluation and reports 7a7 ,evaluation ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall conduct1 on an annual basis1 a rigorous evaluation of the programs administered under this ,act using research approaches appropriate to the level of development and maturity of the program1 including random assignment or quasi-experimental impact evaluations1 implementation evaluations1 pre-experimental studies1 or feasibility studies4 7b7 ,reports to ,congress ,beginning on the date of the completion of the first program year1 after the date of enactment of this ,act1 for which funds are expended to carry out this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall transmit to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and make publicly accessible1 the reports described in sections #d7;g71 #e7;g71 and #f7;h71 and a final report on the results of each evaluation conducted under subsection 7a74 #aa4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided1 any term that is defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7 shall have the meaning given the term in such section4 7#b7 ,apprenticeship ,the term apprenticeship1 used with respect to a program1 means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the 8,national ,apprenticeship ,act02 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#c7 ,,esea terms ,the terms dual or concurrent enrollment program1 evidence-based1 extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate1 four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate1 local educational agency1 and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#d7 ,native ,american terms ,the terms ,alaska ,native1 ,indian1 ,indian tribe1 ,national ,hawaiian organization1 and tribal organization have the meanings given such terms in section #aff of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba74 7#e7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in sections #aja and #ajb7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja1 #ajjb7;a77#a77;,b774 7#f7 ,pre-apprenticeship ,the term pre-apprenticeship1 used with respect to a program1 means a training model or program that-- 7,a7 is designed to prepare participants to enter an apprenticeship program2 7,b7 is carried out by a sponsor that has a written agreement with #a or more sponsors of apprenticeship programs that would enable participants who successfully complete the pre-apprenticeship program-- 7i7 to enter into the corresponding apprenticeship program if a place in the program is available and if the participant meets the qualifications of the apprenticeship program2 and 7ii7 to earn credits towards the apprenticeship program2 and 7,c7 includes-- 7i7 training 7including a curriculum for the training7 that is aligned with industry standards related to the apprenticeship program and that is created in consultation with the sponsors of the apprenticeship program that are parties to the written agreement under subparagraph 7,b71 and that will prepare participants by teaching the skills and competencies needed to enter #a or more apprenticeship programs2 and 7ii7 hands-on training and theoretical education for participants that do not displace a paid employee4 7#g7 ,program year ,the term program year is used in the manner as such term is used with respect to youth workforce investment activities under subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caea et seq47 and activities under section #aga of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf74 7#h7 ,supportive services ,the term supportive services means services such as transportation1 child care1 dependent care1 housing1 needs-related payments1 food and nutrition services1 and health and mental health care supports1 that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in activities authorized under this ,act4 7#i7 ,work-based learning ,the term work-based learning has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 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