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10.3.2 In-School Youth (ISY) Criteria1

Effective date: February 1, 2024 - TBD

Individuals are in-school youth (ISY) if, at the time of eligibility determination, they:

  1. are attending secondary or post-secondary school;
  2. are not younger than age 14 or older than 21;2
  3. are low-income (homeless/runaway and foster care youth are automatically considered low-income);3
  4. are eligible to work in the United States;4
  5. are registered for Selective Service (if applicable);5
    6. Note: Though youth under age 16 must have a work permit to obtain employment in the State of Wisconsin,6 ISY ages 14 and 15 may participate in the WIOA Youth Program without a work permit as long as they meet the definition of "eligible to work in the United States."
    Note: Almost all male U.S. citizens and immigrants are required to register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. If an individual turns 18 while participating in the Youth Program, he must register with Selective Service no later than 30 days after his 18th birthday. If he fails to register during that period, he may not continue to participate in the Youth Program. Males between the ages of 18 and 24 who have not registered with Selective Service can become eligible for the WIOA Youth Program by registering at www.sss.gov.7
    AND
  6. satisfy the requirements for at least one of the following eight eligibility barriers:
    1. basic skills deficient
    2. English Language Learner
    3. offender or ex-offender
    4. homeless or runaway
    5. foster care
    6. pregnant or parenting
    7. has a disability
    8. requires additional assistance

States and local WDBs may not add eligibility criteria, including, but not limited to, criteria related to county or state of residence.8

Any costs associated with providing WIOA Title I services to non-eligible individuals may be disallowed.9