WIOA Youth Activities

To help low income youth, between the ages of 14 and 24, acquire the educational and occupational skills, training, and support needed to achieve academic and employment success and successfully transition into careers and productive adulthood.

Under WIOA, 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the outlying areas are identified as the recipients of youth training activities funds. For a state to be eligible to receive youth funds, the governor of the state will submit a Unified or Combined State Plan to the Secretary of DOL that outlines a 4-year strategy for the State�s workforce development system.

Match: none required (federal program listing). Statutory Formula: Title I, Part Ai, Subpart B,Public Law 113-128.I This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. The WIOA Youth Formula Program does not explicitly mention maintenance of effort requirements. However, the program emphasizes the importance of providing ongoing support and services to youth participants. This includes tutoring, study skills training, and dropout prevention strategies that lead to the completion of secondary school diplomas or recognized postsecondary credentials. The program also requires the provision of relevant work experience, with a minimum expenditure rate of 20% for this element. Local programs are expected to align their youth programs and services with the WIOA goals and outcomes, ensuring that youth have access to the necessary support and resources to succeed in...