(a) Local boards and PIC's must provide the following activities
and services through vouchers or contracts with public or private
providers: the job readiness activities described in Sec. 645.220(a) of
this subpart, the job placement services described in Sec. 645.220(d)
of this subpart, and the post-employment services described in
Sec. 645.220(e) of this subpart. Job placement services provided with
contracts or vouchers are subject to the payment requirements at
Sec. 645.230(a)(3) of this subpart. If an operating entity is not a
local board or a PIC, it may provide such services directly.
(b) Local boards and PIC's which are directly providing job
readiness activities or job placement and/or post-employment services
must conform to the requirement in paragraph (a) of this section, to
provide such services through contract or voucher, by February 12,
2001.