Supplemental Youth Services Program

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INDIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN (INA) EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 166 OF THE
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) An Orientation
for Grantees

• Supplemental Youth Services Program

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Youth Program Grantee Eligibility
Eligible for Supplemental Youth Services Program Funding Can provide services to youth through Adult Comprehensive Services Program

Non-profit organizations receiving Section 166
funding
Tribal Grantees
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Youth Participants

• Youth who are most in need of services, e.g.
  drop-outs, juvenile offenders
• Youth that are at risk

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Case Management
Rigorous and active involvement of case manager,
such as
Encouraging cultural identity
Encouraging academic success
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Case Management
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Eligibility
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Intake

• Create a youth service plan that identifies
• Basic skill levels
• Any other barriers to a successful future
• Engage youth to participate fully in all relevant
  activities

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Program Participation
Allowable services include, but are not limited
to
Assistance in attaining summer employment and
training opportunities
Tutoring
Leadership Opportunities
Assistance in attaining a certificate or degree
Adult Mentoring
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Exit
Exit youth when they have attained their goals
set during intake.
Exit occurs when a participant does not receive a
service funded by the program or a partner
program for 90 consecutive calendar days and
he/she is not scheduled for any other future
service.
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Follow-Up
Follow up allows the case manager to monitor
progress and engage the youth in the continuation
of education or employment success.
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Building a Shared Youth Vision
Socialservices
Educational services
Health services
Employmentservices
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Participant Goals
Attained work readiness
Completed internship or vocational exploration
program
Completed career assessment
Entered unsubsidized employment (including
military)
Remained in school
Returned to school full time
Enrolled in Job Corps
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Participant Goals (cont.)
Improved basic skills by at least two grade levels
Attained high school diploma
Attained GED
Completed occupational skills training
Completed leadership skills training
Entered other (non-supplemental youth) training
program
Successful completion of summer employment
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Performance Measures
Attainment of Two or More Goals
Educational Attainment for Dropouts
The of dropouts who attained a high school
diploma, GED, or improved basic skills at least
two grade levels divided by the of dropouts.
The of exiters who attained at least two
participant goals divided by the of exiters.
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Reporting
REPORT TYPE REPORT PERIOD DUE DATE
Semi-Annual April September November 14th
Annual April March May 15th
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Supporting Documents
INA Youth Program Regulations
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