Yes. In accordance with procedures issued by the Secretary, an
eligible applicant may be selected for enrollment, only if:
(a) A determination is made, based on information relating to the
background, needs and interests of the applicant, that the applicant's
educational and vocational needs can best be met through the Job Corps
program;
(b) A determination is made that there is a reasonable expectation
the applicant can participate successfully in group situations and
activities, and is not likely to engage in actions that would
potentially:
(1) Prevent other students from receiving the benefit of the
program;
(2) Be incompatible with the maintenance of sound discipline; or
(3) Impede satisfactory relationships between the center to which
the student is assigned and surrounding local communities;
(c) The applicant is made aware of the center's rules and what the
consequences are for failure to observe the rules, as described by
procedures issued by the Secretary;
(d) The applicant passes a background check conducted according to
procedures established by the Secretary. The background check must find
that the applicant is not on probation, parole, under a suspended
sentence or under the supervision of any agency as a result of court
action or institutionalization, unless the court or appropriate agency
certifies in writing that it will approve of the applicant's release
from its supervision and that the applicant's release does not violate
applicable laws and regulations. No one will be denied enrollment in
Job Corps solely on the basis of contact with the criminal justice
system. (WIA secs. 145(b)(1)(C) and 145(b)(2).)
(e) Suitable arrangements are made for the care of any dependent
children for the proposed period of enrollment.
