§ 688.320 What eligible activities may be funded under the YouthBuild program? Grantees may provide one or more of the following education and workforce investment and other activities to YouthBuild participants: ( a ) Eligible education and workforce activities including: ( 1 ) Work experience and skills training (coordinated, to the maximum extent feasible, with registered apprenticeship programs), including: ( i ) Supervision and training for participants in the rehabilitation or construction of housing, including residential housing for homeless individuals or low-income families, or transitional housing for homeless individuals and in additional in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the region in which the program operates (as approved by the Secretary);
( ii ) Supervision and training for participants in the rehabilitation or construction of community and other public facilities, except that not more than 15 percent of grant funds-appropriated to carry out this section may be used for this activity; and
( iii ) Supervision and training for participants in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the region in which the program operates, if such activity is approved by the Secretary;
( 2 ) Occupational skills training;
( 3 ) Other paid and unpaid work experiences, including internships and job shadowing;
( 4 ) Services and activities designed to meet the educational needs of participants, including: ( i ) Basic skills instruction and remedial education;
( ii ) Language instruction educational programs for participants who are English language learners;
( iii ) Secondary education services and activities, including tutoring, study skills training, and school dropout prevention and recovery activities, designed to lead to the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (including recognized certificates of attendance or similar documents for individuals with disabilities);
( iv ) Counseling and assistance in obtaining postsecondary education and required financial aid; and
( v ) Alternative secondary school services;
( 5 ) Counseling services and related activities, such as comprehensive guidance and counseling on drug and alcohol abuse, referrals to mental health services, and referrals to victim services;
( 6 ) Activities designed to develop employment and leadership skills, which may include community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility, interpersonal skills, and other positive social behaviors, and activities related to youth policy committees that participate in decision-making related to the program;
( 7 ) ( i ) Supportive services and needs-based payments necessary to enable individuals to participate in the program and to assist individuals, for a period of time not to exceed 12 months after the completion of training, in obtaining or retaining employment or applying for and transitioning to postsecondary education or training;
( ii ) To provide needs-based payments, a grantee must have a written policy which: ( A ) Establishes participant eligibility for such payments;
( B ) Establishes the amounts to be provided;
( C ) Describes the required documentation and criteria for payments; and
( D ) Applies consistently to all program participants; and
( 8 ) Job search and assistance;
( b ) Payment of the administrative costs of the applicant, including recruitment and selection of participants, except that not more than 10 percent of the amount awarded under § 688.210 may be used for such costs;
( c ) Adult mentoring;
( d ) Provision of wages, stipends, or benefits to participants in the program;
( e ) Ongoing training and technical assistance that is related to developing and carrying out the program; and
( f ) Follow-up services.