Job Corps center operators must provide the following services
according to procedures issued by the Secretary:
(a) A quality living and learning environment that supports the
overall training program and includes a safe, secure, clean and
attractive physical and social environment, seven days a week, 24 hours
a day;
(b) An ongoing, structured counseling program for students;
(c) Food service, which includes provision of nutritious meals for
students;
(d) Medical services, through provision or coordination of a
wellness program which includes access to basic medical, dental and
mental health services, as described in the Policy and Requirements
Handbook, for all students from the date of enrollment until separation
from the Job Corps program;
(e) A recreation/avocational program;
(f) A student leadership program and an elected student government;
and
(g) A student welfare association for the benefit of all students
that is funded by non-appropriated funds which come from sources such
as snack bars, vending machines, disciplinary fines, and donations, and
is run by an elected student government, with the help of a staff
advisor.
