Older Youth Program Activities

Explanation:
In addition to emphasizing summer employment as a major component of the funding, the Recovery Act increases the maximum age of eligibility from 21 to 24 years of age. This could assist with the high unemployment rate documented for 20 to 24 year old veterans. Given the expanded age range to 24 under the Recovery Act, states and local areas may encounter an increased volume of veterans. Veterans age 21 to 24 have a particularly high incidence of unemployment immediately upon discharge. For young, recently separated and unmarried veterans, existing military income disregard provisions could facilitate participation.

Statutory Language:

"That with respect to the youth activities provided with such funds, section 101(13)(A) of the WIA shall be applied by substituting 'age 24' for 'age 21'"

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Date Issued: March 4, 2009
Training and Employment Notice (TEN) 30-08 provides useful information on the implementation the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Date Issued: March 6, 2009
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 13-08 provides states and outlying areas with allotments to supplement Program Year (PY) 2008 funding for WIA Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Activities Programs and Employment Service (ES) activities.

Date Issued: March 18, 2009
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 14-08 provides policy guidance regarding funding for activities authorized under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and the Wagner-Peyser Act and provides specific instructions regarding the requirement for states to modify their WIA and Wagner-Peyser Strategic State Plans.

WIA and Wagner-Peyser Statutory Formula Descriptions
WIA and Wagner-Peyser Funding and State Requirements (TEGL 14-08)
WIA Youth Activities Allotments