Policy Chapters and Sections

Youth Allocation

Chapter: 6 Section: 1.2
Effective Date: 6/13/2017
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 6/22/2022 1:33:53 PM
Status: Current
Version: 12

Tags: Allocation, Major Modification, Youth

  1. The WIOA Youth grants are funded through a single appropriation. 
  2. First Quarter Limitation
    1. One hundred percent (100%) of the youth funding is available for expenditure on April 1 each year since it is fully funded from the “base” federal fiscal year (FFY).
  3. Out-of-School Youth
    1. WIOA establishes a primary Title I youth program focus to support the educational and career success of out-of-school youth (OSY). WIOA requires that local areas must expend at least seventy-five percent (75%) of all total youth funds, minus any administrative funds, on OSY.  Illinois has a waiver from USDOL, to reduce the percentage to fifty percent (50%) for PYs 2022 and 2023 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024).
  4. Work-Experience Training Expenditures
    1. LWIBs must expend at least twenty percent (20%) of the total youth program funds on work experience activities.
    2. WIOA identifies four categories of work experience: (1) summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year; (2) pre-apprenticeship programs; (3) internship and job shadowing; and (4) on-the-job training (OJT) opportunities.