Youth performance standards were also exceeded. The national standard for the rate of youth gaining employment upon completion of a JPTA program was 55.1 percent. State standards focused on the number of participants who obtained jobs with fringe benefits. WorkForce Center partner agencies were credited with playing key roles in the organization's success, stated Larry Buboltz, Rural Minnesota CEP director. The centers combine the services of Job Service, the Division of Rehabilitation Services and State Services to the Blind.
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