§1603. Eligibility for services

(a) In general

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

(2) economically disadvantaged.

(b) Hard-to-serve individuals

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.

(2) Individuals who are school dropouts.

(3) Individuals who are recipients of cash welfare payments.

(4) Individuals who are offenders.

(5) Individuals with disabilities.

(6) Individuals who are homeless.

(7) Individuals who are in a category established under subsection (d) of this section.

(c) Special rule

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.

(d) Additional category

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;

(2) the additional category of individuals is not solely comprised of-

(A) individuals with a poor work history; or

(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.

(Pub. L. 97–300, title II, §203, as added Pub. L. 102–367, title II, §203, Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1055 ; amended Pub. L. 104–193, title I, §110(n)(5), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2174 .)

Repeal of Section

Pub. L. 105–220, title I, §199(b)(2), (c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059 , provided that this section is repealed effective July 1, 2000.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1603, Pub. L. 97–300, title II, §203, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1360 ; Pub. L. 97–404, §2, Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat. 2026 ; Pub. L. 99–496, §7, Oct. 16, 1986, 100 Stat. 1263 ; Pub. L. 99–570, title XI, §11004(b), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–169 , related to eligibility for training services for the disadvantaged, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–367, title II, §201, title VII, §701(a), Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1052 , 1103, effective July 1, 1993.

Amendments

1996-Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 104–193 struck out ", including recipients under the JOBS program" after "recipients of cash welfare payments".

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–193 effective July 1, 1997, with transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated or substantially modified programs and continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 1993, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 102–367 set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 1501 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 1503, 1531, 1604, 1734, 1781 of this title; title 42 section 3056h.