Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP)

Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Human Services. Provides full and part-time paid job placements, case management services, and educational enhancement opportunities for youth aged 16-24 to support their transition to adulthood and the workplace.

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Quintero, Secretary IDHS Grants Administration Family & Community Services Grants - FY 2025 Community and Positive Youth Development Grants Illinois Youth Investment Program (25-444-80-3473-01) Notice of Funding Opportunity Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Community and Positive Youth Development; Bureau of Positive Youth Development DHS. PositiveYouthDevelopment@Illinois.

gov Funding Opportunity Title Illinois Youth Investment Program Funding Opportunity Number December 11, 2024 by 12:00PM Noon Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) Number Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) Popular Name Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP) Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s) Estimated Total Program Funding Anticipated Number of Awards Individual awards up to $1,000,000.

Community Intermediary Awards up to $5,000,000. Awards will vary based on projected youth served. Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement Cost sharing or matching is allowed but is not required.

Indirect Costs are allowed. Indirect Cost Rate must be approved. Restrictions on Indirect Costs See Section C.

Eligibility and Grant Funding Requirements; 8. Grant Fund Use Requirements for any funding restrictions. Technical Assistance Session Date/Time: 11/12/24 at 9:00AM NOFO / Application Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) DHS.

PositiveYouthDevelopment@Illinois. gov Due date for submitting questions: FAQs will be updated frequently, and a final, complete list will be posted to the IDHS website on 12/05/2024.

IMPORTANT Information regarding this NOFO: The Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP) was established to provide Illinois' at-risk youth ages 16-24, with the opportunity to participate in the employment recovery of the State following the COVID-19 pandemic.

This IYIP NOFO (CSFA# 444-80-3473) is being offered to build upon the successes of the program, offering short-term, long-term and career development employment programming in the following counties: Applications will only be considered for a single eligible County. If an applicant wishes to apply to serve multiple eligible Counties, a separate complete application MUST be submitted for each separate eligible County.

Multiple communities within the same eligible county CAN be combined into a single application. Multiple grant awards will NOT be issued to the same Applicant Organization to serve the same eligible County under this NOFO. Subrecipients are allowed under this program / NOFO.

This includes a Community Intermediary approach to offering services. New awards issued under this NOFO will begin implementation February 1, 2025. The initial award period will run from 2/1/25 through 3/31/26 (issued under 2 separate fiscal year grant agreements).

Awardees will be eligible to receive one grant term renewal for the period 4/1/2026 through 3/31/2027 (issued under 2 separate fiscal year agreements). The initial term will allow for up to a 2-month start-up period. IDHS anticipates making $30M available to fund approximately 30 grants.

At the discretion of the Department, the available amount may be increased. Individual awards will be available up to $1,000,000 and Community Intermediary awards will be made available up to $5,000,000. As with all grants, applicants may not receive what is requested.

Grant award amounts will be determined by a per-capita cost, not to exceed $6,900 per youth served under short-term employment and $15,000 per youth served under long-term employment. If an applicant is proposing to serve 50 youth in short-term/Summer employment, the maximum grant award amount would be $345,000 (50*$6,900).

For long-term employment, if an applicant is proposing to serve 50 youth the maximum grant award amount would be $750,000 (50*$15,000). These amounts include all program and administrative costs. Award totals by region will vary based on the projected numbers of youth to be served.

The Department will strive to achieve regional balance based on the populations to be served. Regional distribution of awards/funding may be determined by analyzing one or more datasets indicative of high-risk communities and social determinates of health that may include, but not limited to, the types of datasets listed below. high rates of youth unemployment.

low rates of educational attainment. high rates of firearm violence ( RPSA service areas ).

high rates of SNAP participation for youth 16-23; high incarceration rates; low home property values; limited food access/food insecurity; Located within a Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAP); and Located within a Qualified Census Tract (QCT) Any organization that may be interested in applying for this NOFO may submit a letter of interest to DHS. PositiveYouthDevelopment@Illinois.

gov The letter of interest should include: Name and CSFA# for this NOFO (Illinois Youth Investment Program # 444-80-3473). Applicant organization name and FEIN, Organization Address, including county, Include "Letter of Interest" or "LOI" in the email subject line when submitting. Organizations who submit a letter of interest (LOI) may receive updates, clarifications, FAQs, reminders, etc. regarding the NOFO(s).

DHS will add emails received to the LOI mailing list. NOFO correspondence will be sent to all emails on the NOFO mailing list at the time of the correspondence. Correspondence sent prior to DHS receiving an organization's LOI will NOT be sent, only future correspondence will be shared.

DHS will send one "test" email to each email received. If an "undeliverable" email is not received, DHS will presume the email is accurate. If an "undeliverable" email is received, DHS will confirm email address matches LOI.

DHS is NOT responsible for following up on incorrect email addresses. Letters of Interest are NOT required. To ensure that Illinois' at-risk youth population is not being left behind as the state continues to rebuild following the COVID-19 pandemic, the State is making continued investments that will work to ensure Illinois' at-risk youth, 16-24, have an equitable opportunity to participate in the employment successes of the State.

The Illinois Youth Investment Program was established to empower and support Illinois' young people along their path toward successful, long-term and career employment. Prior to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Illinois unemployment rates were at or near record lows, and many adults had successfully gained or increased employment, however, youth unemployment continued to lag far behind.

In January 2020, the overall unemployment rate in Illinois was down to 3. 7%. This compared to a youth (16-24) unemployment rate of 11.

3% (2017). Even though this rate was nearly 4 times the overall unemployment rate and was consistent with data nationally, this youth unemployment rate is misleading, particularly for youth of color. Unemployment for African American youth in Illinois was 6% higher than the national average, 23.

8% compared to 17. 9%.

Disconnected youth face multiple barriers to employment including lack of work experience, lack of employment opportunities, lack of education, homelessness, justice system involvement, poverty, etc. In general, youth 16-24 faired significantly better in larger and more urban communities in Illinois where there are greater opportunities for employment and education, yet even in places like Chicago, African American youth experience the greatest disparity.

Prior to COVID-19 in the city of Chicago, 14. 6% of youth were out-of-school and out-of-work. African American youth accounted for 53% of this total.

This was an out-of-school and out-of-work rate of 25. 6% for African American youth. Racial, ethnic and geographic income disparities in the state were also significant, with African Americans earning approximately 50% less than their White counterparts, according to the 2019 Illinois Kids Count Report.

In the State of Illinois, the public and private sector alike are conducting a broad number of efforts pertaining to education, workforce development, and economic development.

At the intersection of these efforts is a broad philosophy around college and career pathways that enable Illinois residents to progressively build toward college and career success through aligned education, training, and employment opportunities over their lifetime.

These education and training programs and initiatives are administered by a variety of private, state, and local entities and all fall within this system of college and career pathways. As such, a common Career Pathways definition was formally adopted by all relevant State Agencies / Boards.

This broad-based agreement reflects a major accomplishment through which Illinois is pioneering a new approach to collaboration across education, training, and workforce. This funding notice has infused many of the elements of this Career Pathways approach. More information can be found in the Career Pathways Dictionary that can be accessed at https://www.

isbe. net/Documents/IL-Career-Pathways-Dictionary. PDF The Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP) is a multi-faceted approach to youth employment that invests in the future of Illinois' at-risk transition-age youth (16-24).

This approach to youth employment accounts for the youth's employment barriers as well as the physical, emotional, social, and mental health needs while helping them to secure and sustain long-term and/or career employment thereby ensuring a greater likelihood of success and self-sufficiency.

IDHS intends to fund approximately 30 not-for-profit community-based public and private organizations, including local government entities, public schools, districts etc. to provide IYIP services to high-risk youth in at-risk communities. Award totals by region will vary based on the projected numbers of youth to be served. The Department will strive to achieve regional balance based on the populations to be served.

Regional distribution of awards/funding may be determined by analyzing one or more datasets indicative of high-risk communities and social determinates of health that may include, but not limited to, the types of datasets listed below. high rates of youth unemployment. low rates of educational attainment.

high rates of firearm violence ( RPSA service areas ).

high rates of SNAP participation for youth 16-23; high incarceration rates; low home property values; limited food access/food insecurity; Located within a Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAP); and Located within a Qualified Census Tract (QCT) IDHS will, through a competitive merit-based review and selection process, prioritize funding to eligible applicant organizations that: Demonstrate a clear understanding of the racial and ethnic inequities that persist in youth employment and present a clear plan to address those inequities; and Exceed the minimum 2-year history of providing services to at-risk youth in the specific community area to which they are applying to serve.

Propose a plan to provide multiple types of youth employment programming (Short-term Summer, Short-term non-Summer; Long-term). Propose cost-effective and efficient programming. Extensive experience providing youth employment programming.

Propose a clearly designed plan to reach and serve the highest risk youth in the identified community. Focus services on high-risk communities as defined by those communities with: high rates of youth unemployment. low rates of educational attainment.

high rates of firearm violence ( RPSA service areas ).

high rates of SNAP participation for youth 16-23; high incarceration rates; low home property values; limited food access/food insecurity; Located within a Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (R/ECAP); and Located within a Qualified Census Tract (QCT) This IYIP NOFO (CSFA# 444-80-3473) is being offered to build upon the successes of the program, offering short-term, long-term and career development employment programming in the following counties: NOTE : Within these counties IDHS intends to prioritize funding to applications that propose services in high-risk communities as defined in Section A2 Funding Priorities .

Eligible Youth Populations Low income and/or at-risk in-school and out-of-school youth ages 16-24 who can document Illinois residency and are able to provide an I9 prior to employment. A youth must demonstrate one or more risk factors.

Examples of risk factors that will deem a youth qualified for the program include: Youth residing in a household receiving TANF funds Youth residing in a household receiving SNAP funds Youth is in danger of or has been previously held back to repeat one or more academic years Youth experiencing truancy concerns Youth is reported to have behavior issues Youth is reported to be a victim of bullying Youth is reported to be a perpetrator of bullying Youth is unsupervised after school Youth has an IEP (Individual Education Plan) 10.

Youth has witnessed or been a victim of family violence 11. Youth identifies as LGBTQ 12. Youth has current or prior school expulsions or suspensions 13.

Youth with siblings who dropped out of school 14. Youth is eligible for Free/Reduced lunch 15. Youth living in a single-parent household 16.

Youth experiencing academic difficulties 17. Youth with siblings who are teen parents 18. Youth has current or prior justice system involvement 19.

Youth with siblings who are involved in the juvenile justice system 20. Youth with one or both parents who are incarcerated 21. Youth with siblings who are gang involved 22.

Youth is reported to be gang involved 23. Youth has current or prior DCFS system involvement 24. Youth is experiencing homelessness 27.

Youth has a disability 28. Youth with no work experience 29. Youth with a history of employment failure Refer to the Definitions appendix for definitions of the terms used in this funding notice.

Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for CSFA# 444-80-3473, an organization may propose to do either long-term; career development; summer; short-term programming or any combination of these in the same application. The annual project period will be from April 1st to March 31st with the initial grant to begin February 1, 2025 to allow up to a 2-month start-up period.

Short-term programming can be done at any point during the project period, including summer, and may also be done multiple times throughout the annual project period. A youth may be enrolled in short-term programming and long-term programming during the annual project period as long as they are not enrolled in both at the same time.

Short-term programming is designed to target those youth who are interested in short-term employment with a goal of developing workplace skills and gaining employment experience while exploring potential Career Pathways. Community-based providers will partner with local employers to provide employment for youth workers.

Youth targeted in this category will be placed in age-appropriate, ability-appropriate, and experience-appropriate opportunity. This may be accomplished by placing and supporting youth in unsubsidized employment, or through an agreement with the employer to fully or partially subsidize the youth's wages for a period not to exceed 3 months (13 weeks).

Youth may participate in Career Exploration Activities and/or a Career Development Experience in an effort to prepare youth for a long-term employment placement or a Youth Apprenticeship placement. Youth may participate in in a short-term Pre-Apprenticeship Program in an effort to prepare youth for placement in a Registered or Non-registered Apprenticeship or other Industry-linked Credentialing Program as described.

Refer to the Definitions appendix for a description of each work experience/placement. Short-term programming may occur at any time during the annual project period.

The provider may offer short-term programming: multiple times per year, with separate cohorts, The primary objective for youth served in short-term programming is to develop their "Essential Employability Skills" and to earn a minimum of 180 hours of entry-level work experience. All youth will be placed in one or more of the following short-term, (not to exceed 13 weeks) paid work experiences requiring a minimum 180 hours of paid work .

Career Development Experience Pre-Apprenticeship Program Refer to the Definitions appendix for a full description of each work experience/placement. Long-term & Career Development Programming Long-term and career development programming is designed to target youth who are ready to focus on long-term employment. These youth may have an identified career path or may still be exploring employment interests.

Community-based providers will develop partnerships with established employers and/or Industry Association training programs to identify, refer and support youth participants. Upon enrollment into the program, youth will receive services to ensure they are prepared for employment, including assessments, case plans, employment readiness and other support services.

For long-term and career development programming, youth will be placed within three months of enrollment, in age-appropriate, ability-appropriate, and experience-appropriate long-term employment, career development training program or placed as an AmeriCorps volunteer service member in a youth's identified area of interest.

Once completed, career development training programs (including apprenticeships or credentialing programs) will provide the youth with immediate full-time job placement opportunities.

Long-term employment opportunities, career development training and AmeriCorps member placements must be linked to one of the 17 nationally recognized career clusters: Agricultural, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Audio/Video Technology & Communications Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security 9. Business Management & Administration 12. Government & Public Administration 16.

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 17. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Fully or partially subsidized wages may be paid by the grant for youth participating in long-term employment opportunities and/or career development training programs for a total period not to exceed 6 months (26 weeks).

Subsidized wages may NOT be paid to youth participating in an AmeriCorps service member placement as the AmeriCorps placement agency will cover participant stipends. The primary objective for program youth is long-term unsubsidized employment in a targeted Illinois industry. All youth will be placed in either targeted long-term employment or an apprenticeship program.

Youth may instead or also seek to attain a Recognized Postsecondary Credential ( Industry-linked Credential, Certification or License ) through other established on-the-job-training programs that lead directly to sustained employment. Youth may also be placed as an AmeriCorps volunteer service member. All youth will be placed within three months of enrollment into this program.

Youth may continue to receive support services while enrolled in the program. Registered Apprenticeship Non-Registered Apprenticeship Industry-linked Credential, Certification or License AmeriCorps Volunteer Service Member Refer to the Definitions appendix for a description of each placement type.

Optional Program Components Expansion of Industry-Linked Career Development Opportunities Successful applicants that proposed to develop NEW Industry-Linked Career Development opportunities are expected to develop partnerships to establish one or more new Industry-Linked Career Development Opportunities for youth.

These training programs will meet the skill needs of local employers and industry and will be immediately available to at-risk youth. The provider will assess the employment barriers of local young people and work with local economic development organizations to identify the skill shortage needs of local employers and industry.

The provider will enter into partnership agreements with local employers and/or Industry Associations to develop a skill curriculum for eligible youth that meets the local employer's needs and establishes job placement opportunities for the youth after training. Partnerships at a minimum will include a local or regional Community College, a provider and at least one local industry employer.

These partnerships will work together to expand industry-linked training program opportunities for youth. Once the new training program has been developed, the provider will refer and support youth through the program(s).

Acceptable training programs that will be considered include Registered Apprenticeships; Non-Registered Apprenticeships; Youth Apprenticeships; and other Recognized Postsecondary Credentials (Industry-Linked Credentials, Certifications, or Licenses) leading to sustainable employment in one of seventeen targeted industries and careers.

IDHS intends to support the work of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) by advancing the goals of their Equity Initiative. ICCB funds a number of Illinois Community Colleges to create, support, or expand short-term workforce training opportunities in high-need communities focused on specific sectors with identified workforce gaps.

A listing of Community Colleges implementing the Equity Initiative can be found at the following link: Workforce Equity Initiative (illinoiswei. org) Programs must ensure that every youth served in the program is prepared for job placement, is placed in short/long-term employment, etc., and is supported as necessary to ensure they develop the capacity to maintain employment.

Employer Partnerships (for the purpose of Employer Partnership, AmeriCorps partnerships will be treated like unsubsidized employment) Applicant must recruit and secure partnerships with employers prepared to offer employment opportunities. Applicant must ensure employers provide an adequate level of supervision and a quality work opportunity related to seventeen career clusters.

Employers will be required to conduct an assessment on the youth's demonstrated employment skills that at a minimum include Illinois' Essential Employability Skills. Employers will document youth attendance through time sheets. All subsidized youth employment opportunities must have signed Employer Agreements.

Signatures are encouraged but not required for unsubsidized employment agreements. Employer Agreements are generated by the applicant organization and must contain, at a minimum, the following items for each subsidized worksite included in the agreement: Worksite contact and mailing information.

Detailed information on the worksite such as location, working days and hours, activities, job titles, job descriptions, and number of positions under each. Worksite supervisor information. Background check policies and assurances.

A detailed set of mutual terms, conditions, promises, and payments that the grantee and contractor have agreed upon. When the employment is fully or partially subsidized, the written agreement must delineate the conditions and terms of successful probationary employment, thereby ensuring that when these terms & conditions are met, the youth's employment may continue under the employer unsubsidized.

A listing of participants for each worksite along with their projected start. Commitment on the part of the employer to provide long term employment opportunities and not just subsidized employment. (Excluding short-term programming, although encouraged.)

Commitment on the part of the employer to provide weekly documentation (including signed timesheets) to the provider to verify hours worked etc. for each youth employed along with other attendance information and concerns. Commitment on the part of the employer to complete Worksite Evaluations/Workplace Skills Assessments for each participant upon an agreed to schedule.

Commitment on the part of the employer to complete the Employment Termination Form (available as an appendix) if participant employment ends during the period of subsidized employment or within 3 months following the youth's period of subsidized for those youth that continue unsubsidized.

Commitment on the part of the employer to provide employment verification and status information for program youth to the provider upon request up to 9 months following the youth's period of subsidized employment for those youth that continue unsubsidized.

A file must be maintained for each worksite and must include among other items, the signed worksite agreement for the worksite location and copies of any participant Employment Termination Form (available as an appendix). Signed worksite agreements for unsubsidized employment and for AmeriCorps member placements are strongly encouraged but not required.

While IDHS' preference is for youth to be placed in jobs within the state of Illinois, for programs operating near an Illinois border with a neighboring state, it is acceptable to place youth in jobs at worksites in the neighboring state within a reasonable distance.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that job placements are in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws which may be applicable to the jurisdiction in which the placement is made. Youth Recruitment and Enrollment Conduct outreach to identify eligible youth participants and partner with local organizations for referrals to the program.

Establish proper eligibility documentation for each youth participant including a signed I9 prior to placing in employment. A file that includes the eligibility documentation must be maintained for each youth participant. Ensure that the youth targeted and served are reflective of the service area and the need presented.

In the presence of gender, ethnic and/or racial disparity, the program must work to reduce that disparity. All youth must register in Illinois workNet or other data system as directed by IDHS. Youth's completed application must be reviewed and verified for eligibility.

Verified applications will be signed by the participant and case manager. Assessments and service provision for all youth served must be documented in Illinois workNet unless otherwise directed by IDHS. Data will be collected, tracked and reported for all youth referred/served in the program.

For a listing of required data elements refer to the Program Data Collection and Re porting appendix. Employment Readiness Activities All programs will be designed to ensure that all youth are prepared for employment.

This includes for example, how to conduct a job search, write a resume, complete an application, how to dress for an interview, appropriate workplace attire, attitude etc. All youth will complete, through Illinois workNet, the Career Cluster Inventory; the Employment 101 pre-assessment, work readiness activities, and post-assessments as necessary to demonstrate work readiness skills improvement.

All career exploration and employment readiness activities must be aligned with the nationally recognized career clusters or groups of occupations and industries. Essential Employability Skills (EES) Development (Refer to the Illinois' Essential Employability Skills appendix.) Each youth in the program will complete an initial skills self-assessment.

Programming, services, education, and training will be provided and tailored to meet the individualized needs of each youth based on the results of this assessment. (Additional skills assessments can also be incorporated into this process.)

Worksite Professional Skills Assessment Employers will be required to conduct an assessment on the youth's demonstrated employment skills that at a minimum include Illinois' Essential Employability Skills. This will be conducted at the end of the 2nd week of employment and again anytime within the last 3 weeks of employment. This may also be conducted upon termination if the placement ends prematurely.

The first assessment will serve as feedback for the youth and the provider. The second will document skill attainment/improvement. Employment Support Services Supportive services may include transportation assistance, day care expenses, work clothes, tools and supplies, or other items that are required for youth to participate in the program.

Social Emotional Support Services Individualized, assessment-based case plan services that incorporate goals to address social-emotional barriers to successful employment. Life Skills Assessment/Development Services will be provided to youth to increase their life skills in the following areas: Daily Living; Relationships & Communications; Housing & Money Management; Self Care; Work & Study Life; and Permanent Connections.

The service plan should be assessment-based (Casey Life Skills Assessment) and age appropriate. Please refer to Casey Life Skills Toolkit - Casey Family Programs to access the Casey Life Skills Assessment.

Educational Support Services ( optional for Short-term Programming ) Educational support services may include transportation assistance, day care expenses, clothes, books and supplies, tutoring, academic advising, advocacy, course fees, license and testing fees or other items that are required for youth to participate in education.

Organizations will provide supportive services as necessary to ensure youth are working toward a high school diploma / GED. Career Plan Development ( optional for Short-term Programming ) Individualized career plan that incorporates both short and long-term educational and employment goals necessary to achieving sustained employment in a chosen career path.

Involves the youth and considers an inventory of the youth's skills, talents and interests. Provide assistance to youth in securing eligible State and Federal benefits. Non-FCRC referred youth 18 and older should be encouraged/assisted to apply through ABE to determine potential benefit eligibility.

In addition, provider will establish and maintain cooperative relationship with local IDHS Family & Community Resource Center (FCRC) offices in the service area to ensure eligible youth referred by FCRCs are enrolled in the program. This will include outreach to FCRCs to develop awareness of the Illinois Youth Investment Program. Additional Supportive Services Provide supportive services to facilitate a positive attendance record.

Develop an assessment-based individualized case plan for the youth with the involvement of the youth (and family where appropriate) that incorporates at a minimum: Skill Development; Employment Support Services; Social-Emotional Support Services; Life-Skills Development; and Educational Support Services. Ensure the case plan addresses needs identified in the Casey Life Skills Assessment.

The case plan shall address needs and barriers as necessary to maintain stable employment. (Examples include but are not limited to: transportation, child care, work attire, etc.) The primary objective is to place youth in short-term Work Experience (minimum 180 hours) that will enable the youth to gain work experience, explore potential Career Pathways and develop the Essential Employability Skills.

When the youth's wage is being subsidized by the grant, the provider may assume the role of employer of record for the employed youth and process a payroll request every two weeks during this subsidized period if this is formally agreed to in writing by both the employer and provider and the job meets all of the following criteria: The job being subsidized meets the definitional criteria herein as an actual "Work Experience".

The position may be a full or part-time work experience. The work experience is for a minimum 180 hours. The position is at an official job site of the employer (exceptions must be pre-approved by IDHS in writing).

The position has a corresponding job description. The youth MUST be paid a legal wage; however, it is not necessary for that wage to be subsidized by the grant. The youth's wage is at least minimum wage.

The subsidy does not exceed the maximum allowed under the grant, $17. 00 per hour. The youth's immediate supervisor is employed by the employer and not the provider unless the provider is the employer.

Program participants may be employed directly by the Grantee under the following conditions: The job being subsidized meets the definitional criteria herein as an actual "Work Experience" and meets all above criteria. The position is at an official job site of the grantee (exceptions must be pre-approved by IDHS in writing). The maximum number of youths that may be employed at the Grantee agency at any one time is 10.

Exceptions may be considered in special circumstances on a case-by-case basis. Long-term & Career Development Programming Provide either long-term employment placements, apprenticeship placements, recognized postsecondary credential ( industry-linked credential, certification, or licensing ) program placements or access to AmeriCorps member placements as described herein for all enrolled youth.

Program participants may be employed directly by the Grantee under the following conditions: The job is an actual full or part-time job that is anticipated to extend beyond the grant period. The position is a formal position, with a corresponding job description, within the Grantee's organization. The youth's wage is at least minimum wage.

The youth's wage is not subsidized by IYIP funds. The youth may continue to receive other services required by the grant program. NOTICE: If the youth employment provider or sub-recipient is also an AmeriCorps provider, under no circumstances will the AmeriCorps provider or sub-recipient be allowed to make placements into the AmeriCorps program as part of the youth employment grant.

This would present a conflict of interest. Youth