http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/download\/229\/<\/a><\/p>\nAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009<\/p>\n
Youth ages 14 through 24 may be served through the American Recovery
\nand Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).<\/p>\n
Summer employment activities are a major component for serving youth
\nunder the Recovery Act.<\/p>\n
Summer employment activities occur between May 1 and September 30,
\n2009.<\/p>\n
Summer employment includes activities such as:<\/p>\n
* Work Experience<\/p>\n
* Day Camps with academic instruction and career awareness activities<\/p>\n
* Work simulation and career orientation activities <\/p>\n
* Classroom training<\/p>\n
* Internships<\/p>\n
Summer employment activities may be paid or unpaid. The duration of
\nthe activity may vary by workforce area. Youth must meet Workforce
\nInvestment Act eligibility criteria to participate in the program.For
\nmore information about summer youth employment activities in your
\narea, contact your Local Workforce Development Board.<\/p>\n
Summer Youth WIA \u2013 ARRA Funding<\/p>\n
FAQ<\/p>\n
1. Is this a new program or just more money into an existing summer
\njobs program?<\/p>\n
Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will
\nbe used to greatly expand existing summer youth job programs and
\ncreate new summer youth employment and training programs throughout
\nthe 28 local workforce development board areas in Texas.<\/p>\n
2. Who hires the kids? Government or private employers?<\/p>\n
Youth summer employers may be private for-profit, private nonprofit,
\nor public sector employers. In most areas, for most age groups, a
\ncombination of all three are being utilized.<\/p>\n
3. What kind of jobs, at what kind of wages?<\/p>\n
A large variety of employers, worksites and jobs are possible,
\nalthough per federal restrictions, youth may not work in any gambling
\nestablishment, aquarium, zoo, golf course, or swimming pool. Various
\ncriteria are established for employer selection based on their
\ncommitment to help youth receive the experience and training needed to
\nmeet the work readiness goals for summer youth participants. Youth
\nemployment opportunities can include jobs in high-demand industries
\nsuch as renewable energy or health care. Summer employment
\nopportunities that link work experience to training, specifically
\ntraining that results in an employment credential, are encouraged.<\/p>\n
Work experience may be paid or unpaid. If paid employees, youth must
\nbe paid at least the federal minimum wage. Board staff will assess the
\nneeds of each summer youth participant and make recommendations that
\nmay include apprenticeship or classroom training, work experience or a
\ncombination of both.<\/p>\n
4. Does each region customize its program? Or is it the same
\nstatewide?<\/p>\n
Local service delivery is the model of Texas Workforce Solutions,
\nwhich includes the Texas Workforce Commission and 28 local workforce
\nboards that serve employers and jobseekers throughout the Texas. Most
\nservices are provided at the local level and are based on the needs of
\neach community. However, workforce boards strive to collaborate and
\nshare resources whenever possible by replicating innovative programs.<\/p>\n
5. How many jobs will be created in the summer youth program?<\/p>\n
Based on implementation projections, the Commission has set a summer
\nyouth employment target of 14,420 employed.<\/p>\n
6. What\u2019s the duration of employment?<\/p>\n
The ARRA-funded Summer Youth programs are from May 1, 2009 through
\nSeptember 30, 2009<\/p>\n
7. Who do they see about a job?<\/p>\n
Anyone interested in participating in the Summer Youth Employment
\nprogram should contact their local workforce board. They may go to
\nwww.texasworkforce.org for information on their local workforce center
\nor to find the workforce board in their area.<\/p>\n
8. What are the age limits for job applicants?<\/p>\n
Participants must be between the ages of 14 and 24.<\/p>\n
9. WIA Youth Eligibility<\/p>\n
To be eligible, youth must meet A, B, C, and D.<\/p>\n
A. Basic eligibility – U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United
\nStates;<\/p>\n
Registered for Selective Service if male 18+ years<\/p>\n
B. Be between ages 14 and 24<\/p>\n
C. Low-income eligibility as defined in the WIA Eligibility
\nGuidelines Glossary Desk Reference<\/p>\n
D. Be in one or more of the following categories:<\/p>\n
Deficient in Basic Literacy Skills;<\/p>\n
School Dropout (youth who are home-schooled are not dropouts)<\/p>\n
Homeless, Runaway, or Foster Youth;<\/p>\n
Pregnant or Parenting;<\/p>\n
Offender; or<\/p>\n
In need of additional assistance to complete an educational program,
\nor to secure and hold employment (as defined by Board policy).<\/p>\n
10. Was the federal money divided between the regions based on
\nunemployment rates?<\/p>\n
Yes, in part. The formula allocations follow a federally set standard
\nformula for allocations which incorporate unemployment indicators.<\/p>\n
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