Participant Outreach and Recruitment. a) During the period late winter through early spring, and before the SYEP applications deadline, which shall be set each year by DYCD, DOE shall promote application availability and engage in recruitment activities that may include, but are not limited to, posts on social media, distribution of flyers, advertising in community newspapers, presenting programs at schools and to community groups, representing SYEP at job fairs and other community events, and coordinating with appropriate agencies. b) DOE shall recruit a number of prospective Participants equal to or greater than the number of Participants DOE is obligated to enroll. c) DOE is strongly encouraged to recruit prospective Youth with Disabilities. d) DOE shall endeavor to promote SYEP in, and recruit prospective Participants from, areas of high poverty in the Designated Borough, which are listed in Section C of the Request for Proposals (Appendix E to this Agreement) or as designated by DYCD. e) DOE shall recruit and serve Participants regardless of actual or perceived age, religion, religious practice, creed, sex, gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses, familial status, partnership status, marital status, caregiver status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, disability, presence of a service animal, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, color, national origin (including ancestry), alienage, citizenship status, political activities or recreational activities as defined in N.Y. Labor Law 201-d, arrest or conviction record, credit history, military status, uniformed service, unemployment status, salary history, or any other protected class of individuals as defined by City, State or Federal laws, rules or regulations.
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Samples: Standard Human Services Agreement, Standard Human Services Agreement, Standard Human Services Agreement
