§1782. Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of the Youth Fair Chance program under this part to-

(1) ensure access to education and job training assistance for youth residing in high poverty areas of urban and rural communities;

(2) provide a comprehensive range of education, training, and employment services to disadvantaged youth who are not currently served or are underserved by Federal education and job training programs;

(3) enable communities with high concentrations of poverty to establish and meet goals for improving the opportunities available to youth within the community; and

(4) facilitate the coordination of comprehensive services to serve youth in such communities.

(Pub. L. 97–300, title IV, §491, as added Pub. L. 102–367, title IV, §406, Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1086 .)

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 L. 105–220, title I, §199(b)(2), (c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059 , provided that this section is repealed effective July 1, 2000.

Effective Date

Part 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.