Vouchers will be issued only after the youth is hired. Applications for the Stay in School Small Business vouchers will be accepted until May 20, 2001. Signed vouchers for redemption are due at the city no later than June 24, 2001. Home-based businesses and nonprofit businesses do not qualify. A small business owner is not limited to paying minimum wage.
Small businesses are responsible for supervision and workman s compensation insurance.
Each voucher is redeemable after 200 hours of youth employment. Each small business is limited to two vouchers per youth per year. It may take up to two weeks to fill a position with a youth worker.