§ 688.300. Who is an eligible participant?
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/us/cfr/t20/s§ 688.300·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Eligibility criteria. Except as provided in paragraph
(b)of this section, an individual is eligible to participate in a YouthBuild program if the individual is:
(1)Not less than age 16 and not more than age 24 on the date of enrollment;
(2)A school dropout or an individual who has dropped out of school and has subsequently reenrolled; and
(3)Is one or more of the following:
(i)A member of a low-income family;
(ii)A youth in foster care;
(iii)An offender;
(iv)A youth who is an individual with a disability;
(v)The child of a current or formerly incarcerated parent; or
(vi)A migrant youth.
(b)Exceptions. Not more than 25 percent of the participants in a program, under this section, may be individuals who do not meet the requirements of paragraph (a)(2) or
(3)of this section, if such individuals:
(1)Are basic skills deficient, as defined in § 688.120, despite attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized State equivalent (including recognized certificates of attendance or similar documents for individuals with disabilities); or
(2)Have been referred by a local secondary school for participation in a YouthBuild program leading to the attainment of a secondary school diploma if such referral is to a YouthBuild program offering a secondary school diploma.