§1703a. Job Corps centers for homeless families

(a) Authorization

Subject to the availability of appropriations therefor, the Secretary is authorized, in accordance with section 1697 of this title, to provide services and facilities in accordance with this section to eligible homeless individuals and their families at Job Corps centers. Job Corps centers serving homeless individuals and their families shall-

(1) be residential;

(2) be operated under a project agreement with one or more State or local agencies that complies with subsection (b) of this section;

(3) provide room and board for enrollees and their dependents and child care to the extent practicable for dependent children of enrollees; and

(4) provide enrollees-

(A) program activities that include both activities to sustain the operation of the center and regular Job Corps activities required under section 1698 of this title; and

(B) the benefits and services given to any other enrollee under this part.

(b) Project agreements

Each Job Corps center providing services and facilities to homeless individuals under this section shall provide such services and facilities under a project agreement with one or more State or local agencies that-

(1) requires such State and local agencies to provide, in the aggregate, not less than 50 percent of the cost of such services and facilities;

(2) contains provisions to ensure that enrollees and their families are effectively assisted in obtaining all necessary health, education, and social services provided by existing Federal, State, and local programs in such State or locality;

(3) require such State and local agencies to provide such transitional assistance, including housing, necessary to effect successful job placements for enrollees; and

(4) contains or is accompanied by such other information and assurances as the Secretary may require.

(c) Eligibility for enrollment

To become an enrollee in the Job Corps at a center established providing services and facilities to homeless individuals under this section, an individual-

(1) shall qualify as a homeless individual under section 11302 of title 42;

(2) shall have not attained the age of 25 at the time of enrollment; and

(3) shall meet the requirements of paragraphs (2) through (5) of section 1693 of this title.

(d) Screening standards

The Secretary shall prescribe special screening standards under sections 1694 and 1695 of this title to identify and select enrollees for purposes of this section.

(e) Evaluation of centers

The Secretary shall, pursuant to section 1732(d) of this title, conduct evaluations of the centers providing services and facilities to homeless individuals under this section. The Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the results of such evaluations, together with the Secretary's recommendations concerning such centers, not later than 3 years after November 29, 1990.

(f) "Family" defined

As used in the ¹ section, the term "family" may include, at a minimum, dependent children, and the brothers, sisters and parents of those dependent children.

(Pub. L. 97–300, title IV, §433A, as added Pub. L. 101–645, title VI, §622, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4744 ; amended Pub. L. 102–367, title VII, §702(a)(14), Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1112 .)

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.

Amendments

1992-Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 102–367, §702(a)(14)(A), struck out "may be over the maximum age permitted by section 1693(1) of this title, but" before "shall have not attained".

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–367, §702(a)(14)(B), substituted "section 1732(d)" for "section 1734".

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–367 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.

¹ So in original. Probably should be "this".