An Out-of-School Youth is an individual who is a. Not attending any secondary or postsecondary school (not including Title II Adult Education, YouthBuild, Job Corps, high school equivalency programs [exceptions in definitions], non-credit bearing postsecondary classes, dropout reengagement programs or charter schools with federal and state workforce partnerships).
b. Age 16 - 24 years old;
c. One or more of the following barriers:
i. A school dropout;
ii. A young adult who is within the age of compulsory school attendance but has not attended school for at least the most recent complete school year calendar quarter. School year calendar quarter is based on how a local school district defines its school year quarters;
iii. A recipient of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent who is a low-income individual and is either basic skills deficient or an English language learner;
iv. An offender;
v. A homeless individual or a runaway;
vi. An individual who is in xxxxxx care or has aged out of the xxxxxx care system or who has attained 16 years of age and left xxxxxx care for kinship guardianship or adoption, a child eligible for assistance under section 477 of the Social Security Act, or in an out-of-home placement;
vii. An individual who is pregnant or parenting (custodial and non-custodial parent including non-custodial fathers);
viii. An individual with a disability;
ix. A low-income individual who requires additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment. Not more than five (5) percent may be solely eligible under this barrier [WIOA §129 (a)(3)(B)]. Subrecipient shall obtain OCDB approval prior to enrollment for any youth who needs to be enrolled based only on the additional assistance criterion to ensure no more than five percent enrollment.
