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Youth Services (ages 14-24)

Labor & Workforce Development
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Title I of WIOA affirms the Department of Labor’s (DOL) commitment to providing high-quality services for youth(age 14-24), beginning with career exploration and guidance, continued support for educational attainment, opportunities for skills training, such as pre-apprenticeships or internships, for in-demand industries and occupations, and culminating with employment, enrollment in postsecondary education, or a Registered Apprenticeship.

To be eligible for Youth Services, an individual must meet specific requirements related to age and income and school statuses that result in an employment barrier. Program participation is assessed by distinct for in-school youth (ISY) or out-of-school youth (OSY).

ISY must be:

a. 14-21 years of age

b. Attending secondary or post-secondary school

c. Low-income

OSY must be:

a. 16-24 years of age

b. Not attending secondary or post-secondary school

And one or more of the following:

  1. Basic skills deficient*
  2. An English language learner*
  3. An offender (any touch point with the justice system)
  4. Homeless
  5. An individual in foster care or aged out of foster care
  6. Pregnant or parenting
  7. Individual with a disability 
  8. A school dropout
  9. Within age of compulsory school attendance, but has not attended for at least the most recent complete school year*
  10. Requires additional assistance to complete an education program or to secure or hold employment*

For additional information, please visit WIOA Youth Program or your nearest American Job Center:

www.TNVirtualAJC.com

Tennessee Department of Labor/Workforce Services/Youth

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