Prior experience in operating employment and training and educational programs. Provide previous program data to indicate past successes. Demonstrate knowledge of community resources available. Current or proposed linkages with community organizations, state agencies, employers, etc. Knowledge of the business community.
Local boards are responsible for defining the sixth youth eligibility criterion.
Factors that may be taken into consideration include, but are not limited to, youth not making progress towards graduation, youth with poor academic performance, incarcerated youth, youth with a secondary diploma who are basic-skills deficient and unemployed or underemployed, or others as defined by the local area. Describe the process used by the State to provide an opportunity for public comment and participation for each of the programs covered in the unified plan. The State will share the plan with all of the area boards to be posted in each of their offices within their areas and will place the plan on the State Workforce Developments public Internet web site. Public comment will be accepted and modifications to the plan will be made if needed based on the comments received. Improvement Describe your State's strategy for providing comprehensive services to eligible youth, including any coordination with foster care, education, welfare and other relevant resources.