20 CFR §688.320 — What eligible activities may be funded under the YouthBuild program?

1. (a)Eligible education and workforce activities including:
   1. (1)Work experience and skills training (coordinated, to the maximum extent feasible, with registered apprenticeship programs), including:
      1. (i)Supervision and training for participants in the rehabilitation or construction of housing, including residential housing for homeless individuals or low-income families, or transitional housing for homeless individuals and in additional in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the region in which the program operates (as approved by the Secretary);
      2. (ii)Supervision and training for participants in the rehabilitation or construction of community and other public facilities, except that not more than 15 percent of grant funds-appropriated to carry out this section may be used for this activity; and
      3. (iii)Supervision and training for participants in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the region in which the program operates, if such activity is approved by the Secretary;
   2. (2)Occupational skills training;
   3. (3)Other paid and unpaid work experiences, including internships and job shadowing;
   4. (4)Services and activities designed to meet the educational needs of participants, including:
      1. (i)Basic skills instruction and remedial education;
      2. (ii)Language instruction educational programs for participants who are English language learners;
      3. (iii)Secondary education services and activities, including tutoring, study skills training, and school dropout prevention and recovery activities, designed to lead to the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (including recognized certificates of attendance or similar documents for individuals with disabilities);
      4. (iv)Counseling and assistance in obtaining postsecondary education and required financial aid; and
      5. (v)Alternative secondary school services;
   5. (5)Counseling services and related activities, such as comprehensive guidance and counseling on drug and alcohol abuse, referrals to mental health services, and referrals to victim services;
   6. (6)Activities designed to develop employment and leadership skills, which may include community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility, interpersonal skills, and other positive social behaviors, and activities related to youth policy committees that participate in decision-making related to the program;
   7. (7)
      1. (i)Supportive services and needs-based payments necessary to enable individuals to participate in the program and to assist individuals, for a period of time not to exceed 12 months after the completion of training, in obtaining or retaining employment or applying for and transitioning to postsecondary education or training;
      2. (ii)To provide needs-based payments, a grantee must have a written policy which:
         1. (A)Establishes participant eligibility for such payments;
         2. (B)Establishes the amounts to be provided;
         3. (C)Describes the required documentation and criteria for payments; and
         4. (D)Applies consistently to all program participants; and
   8. (8)Job search and assistance;
2. (b)Payment of the administrative costs of the applicant, including recruitment and selection of participants, except that not more than 10 percent of the amount awarded under § 688.210 may be used for such costs;
3. (c)Adult mentoring;
4. (d)Provision of wages, stipends, or benefits to participants in the program;
5. (e)Ongoing training and technical assistance that is related to developing and carrying out the program; and
6. (f)Follow-up services.