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.