29 U.S.C. § 1603
Section 1603 · Eligibility for services
Current version, with additions and removals from the September 7, 1992 version.
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an individual shall be eligible to participate in the program under this part only if such individual is—
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an individual shall be eligible to participate in the program under this part only if such individual is—
(1) 22 years of age or older; and
(1) 22 years of age or older; and
(2) economically disadvantaged.
(2) economically disadvantaged.
Not less than 65 percent of the participants in the program under this part, other than participants served under section 1604(d) of this title, in each service delivery area shall be individuals who are included in 1 or more of the following categories:
Not less than 65 percent of the participants in the program under this part, other than participants served under section 1604(d) of this title, in each service delivery area shall be individuals who are included in 1 or more of the following categories:
(1) Individuals who are basic skills deficient.
(1) Individuals who are basic skills deficient.
(2) Individuals who are school dropouts.
(2) Individuals who are school dropouts.
(4) Individuals who are offenders.
(4) Individuals who are offenders.
(5) Individuals with disabilities.
(5) Individuals with disabilities.
(6) Individuals who are homeless.
(6) Individuals who are homeless.
(7) Individuals who are in a category established under subsection (d) of this section.
(7) Individuals who are in a category established under subsection (d) of this section.
Not more than 10 percent of participants in a program assisted under this part, other than participants served under section 1604(d) of this title, in each service delivery area may be individuals who are not economically disadvantaged if such individuals are age 22 or older and within 1 or more categories of individuals who face serious barriers to employment. Such categories may include the categories described in subsection (b) of this section, or categories such as displaced homemakers, veterans, alcoholics, or addicts.
Not more than 10 percent of participants in a program assisted under this part, other than participants served under section 1604(d) of this title, in each service delivery area may be individuals who are not economically disadvantaged if such individuals are age 22 or older and within 1 or more categories of individuals who face serious barriers to employment. Such categories may include the categories described in subsection (b) of this section, or categories such as displaced homemakers, veterans, alcoholics, or addicts.
A service delivery area conducting a program assisted under this part may add one category of individuals who face serious barriers to employment to the categories of eligible individuals described in subsection (b) of this section if—
A service delivery area conducting a program assisted under this part may add one category of individuals who face serious barriers to employment to the categories of eligible individuals described in subsection (b) of this section if—
(1) the service delivery area submits a request to the Governor identifying the additional category of individuals and justifying the inclusion of such category;
(1) the service delivery area submits a request to the Governor identifying the additional category of individuals and justifying the inclusion of such category;
(2) the additional category of individuals is not solely comprised of—
(2) the additional category of individuals is not solely comprised of—
(A) individuals with a poor work history; or
(A) individuals with a poor work history; or
(B) individuals who are unemployed; and
(B) individuals who are unemployed; and
(3) the Governor approves the request submitted under paragraph (1) and transmits a description of the approved request to the Secretary, as part of the Governor's coordination and special services plan under section 1531 of this title.
(3) the Governor approves the request submitted under paragraph (1) and transmits a description of the approved request to the Secretary, as part of the Governor's coordination and special services plan under section 1531 of this title.