WIA Eligibility
Anyone enrolled in WIA
Services must be a citizen of or authorized to work in the United
States and registered with selective service if male, over 18 years
of age and born after December 29, 1959. Applications for WIA
services must be signed by a parent or guardian for anone under the
age of 18. Additional eligibility criteria varies by program
title.
Youth
Must be income eligible, with the
exception of youth enrolled under the 5% window policy (see income
guidelines and 5% window policy below), which can include
individuals with disabilities or special education students and
foster children (which are considered a family of one for the
purpose of income eligibility determination). Families
receiving Food Stamps or TANF are also eligible. In addition
to being income eligible, they must possess at least one of the
following barriers:
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Deficient in basic literacy skills
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A school dropout
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Homeless / a runaway or a / foster
child
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Pregnant or a parenting youth
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An offender
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An individual who requires
additional assistance to complete an educational program, or to
secure and hold employment. Which has been locally
identified as one of the following:
Member in a single parent household
Individual who lacks significant work experience
In or has completed substance abuse treatment
Individual who has not completed a high school diploma or GED
Adults
Must be 18 years of age and be income
eligible which may include individuals with disabilities (which are
considered a family of one for the purpose of income eligibility
determination). Individuals receiving Food Stamps or TANF are
also eligible.
Dislocated Worker
Lost employment due to a plant closure
or mass layoff.
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