§ 2884. — Individuals eligible for the Job Corps.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 29USC2884]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 30--WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS
SUBCHAPTER III--JOB CORPS
Sec. 2884. Individuals eligible for the Job Corps
To be eligible to become an enrollee, an individual shall be--
(1) not less than age 16 and not more than age 21 on the date of
enrollment, except that--
(A) not more than 20 percent of the individuals enrolled in
the Job Corps may be not less than age 22 and not more than age
24 on the date of enrollment; and
(B) either such maximum age limitation may be waived by the
Secretary, in accordance with regulations of the Secretary, in
the case of an individual with a disability;
(2) a low-income individual; and
(3) an individual who is one or more of the following:
(A) Basic skills deficient.
(B) A school dropout.
(C) Homeless, a runaway, or a foster child.
(D) A parent.
(E) An individual who requires additional education,
vocational training, or intensive counseling and related
assistance, in order to participate successfully in regular
schoolwork or to secure and hold employment.
(Pub. L. 105-220, title I, Sec. 144, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1007.)
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1693 of
this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-220.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 42 section 12653c.
