(a) The services that may be provided under this subpart are those
described at section 253 of the Act.
(b) Basic and remedial education and preemployment and work maturity
skills training. The SDA shall ensure the availability of basic or
remedial education and preemployment and work maturity skills training
for SYETP participants pursuant to the assessment process described in
Sec. 628.515 of this part from funds available to the SDA or by other
education and training programs, including, but not limited to, the Job
Corps, the JOBS program, youth corps programs or alternative or
secondary schools.
(c) Work experience. (1) Work experience shall be conducted
consistent with the provisions of Sec. 627.245 of this chapter.
(2) Work experience provided under this subpart, to the extent
feasible, shall include contextual learning opportunities which
integrate the development of general competencies with the development
of academic skills.
(d) Concurrent enrollment. (1) Youth being served under the SYETP or
the Youth Training Program authorized under title II-C of the Act (see
subpart H of this part) are not required to be terminated from
participation in one program to enroll in the other. The SDA may enroll
such youth concurrently in programs under this subpart and subpart H of
this part, pursuant to guidance to be issued by the Secretary, in order
to promote continuity and coordination of services.
(2) The requirement that not less than 65 percent of the total
number of title II-C participants shall have one or more barriers to
employment pursuant to section 263(c) and (d) of the Act shall apply to
youth who are concurrently enrolled and will participate in the program
under title II-C.
(e) Followup services. (1) The SDA shall make followup services
available for participants if the ISS indicates that such services are
appropriate (section 253(d)).
(2) Title II-B funds may be used for such followup services for one
year after program participation, which may be concurrent with a period
of any subsequent participation in the Title II-C program.
(3) Followup services include the full array of supportive services
described in section 4(24) of the Act, except for financial assistance,
and may include such followup services as counseling, mentoring, or
tutoring.
(f) Classroom training. Classroom training provided under this
subpart shall, to the extent feasible, include opportunities to apply
knowledge and skills relating to academic subjects to the world of work.
(g) Educational linkages. (1) In conducting the program assisted
under this subpart, service delivery areas shall establish linkages with
the appropriate educational agencies responsible for service to
participants.
(2) Such linkages shall include arrangements to ensure that there is
a regular exchange of information relating to the progress, problems and
needs of participants, including the results of assessments of the skill
levels of participants.
