WIOAMTL 2 (WIOA Youth Program: Eligibility Requirements)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Manual Transmittal Letter No. 2
October 3, 2017
TO: All Human Services Innovation Manual Holders Local Elected Officials Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Local Workforce Development Boards Fiscal Agents OhioMeansJobs Center Operators
FROM: Cynthia C. Dungey, Director
SUBJECT: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program: Eligibility Requirements

Purpose

This letter transmits rules governing the WIOA youth program eligibility requirements that will be effective October 1, 2017.  The rule has been subject to a review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR).

Background

On July 1, 2017, Governor Kasich signed House Bill 49 into permanent law which codified the Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP). This program requires each individual who is an in-school youth or out-of-school youth to participate in (CCMEP) as a condition of enrollment in workforce development activities funded by WIOA. This rule simplifies the eligibility requirements for WIOA youth program participants to allow a seamless transition into the CCMEP program.

Overview of Revisions

5101:10-3-01 "Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act youth program: Eligibility Requirements."

This rule describes definitions for the WIOA youth program, who is eligible to participate and how youth participants enroll in CCMEP activities. The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) amended this rule with the following changes:

 

  • Minor language changes for clarity;
  • Added "family" and updated "school" definitions in paragraph (A) to align with WIOA;
  • Updated paragraph (B) to clarify enrollment;
  • Updated paragraph (C) to align with permanent law, reflected an age change for eligibility, and included non-authorization of the use of WIOA youth program funds for CCMEP by a local workforce development board;
  • Updated paragraphs (D) and (E) to add more specific language about individuals who are currently in or have aged out of foster care and individuals who are pregnant or parenting;
  • Updated paragraph (G) to align low-income determination with WIOA;
  • Updated paragraph (H) to describe when school status is determined;
  • Struck language in paragraph (L); and
  • Updated language in paragraph (M) to align with permanent law.