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PUBLIC LAW 90-222-DEC. 23, 1967 "ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOB CORPS

"SEC. 102. There is hereby established within the Office of Economic Opportunity a 'Job Corps'. " l N D IV H) U A L S ELIGIBLE FOR THE J O B CORPS

"SEC. 103. To become an enrollee in the J o b Corps, a young man or woman must be a person who— "(1) is a permanent resident of the United States who has attained age fourteen but not attained age twenty-two at the time of enrollment; "(2) is a low-income individual or member of a low-income family who requires additional education, training, or intensive counseling and related assistance in order to secure and hold meaningful employment, participate successfully in regular schoolwork, qualify for other training programs suitable to his needs, or satisfy Armed Forces requirements; "(3) is currently living in an environment so characterized by cultural deprivation, a disruptive homelife, or other disorienting conditions as to substantially impair his prospects for successful participation in any other program providing needed training, education, or assistance; "(4) is determined, after careful screening as provided for in sections 104 and 105, to have the present capabilities and aspirations needed to complete and secure the full benefit of the program authorized in this part, and to be free of medical and behavioral problems so serious that he could not or would not be able to adjust to the standards of conduct and discipline or pattern of work and training which that program involves; and "(5) meets such other standards for enrollment as the Director may prescribe (including special standards for the enrollment on a residential basis of 14 and 15 year olds) and agrees to comply with all applicable Job Corps rules and regulations, "SCREENIING A N D SELECTION OF A P P L I C A N T S

GENERAL PROVISIONS

"SEC. 104. (a) The Director shall prescribe necessary rules for the screening and selection of applicants for enrollment in the J o b Corps. To the extent practicable, these rules shall be implemented through arrangements which make use of agencies and organizations such as community action agencies, public employment offices, professional groups, and labor organizations. The rules shall establish specific standards and procedures for conducting screening and selection activities; shall encourage recruitment through agencies and individuals having contact with youths over substantial periods of time and able, accordiligly, to offer reliable information as to their needs and problems; and shall provide for necessary consultation with other individuals and organizations, including court, probation, parole, law enforcement, education, welfare, and medical authorities and advisers. They shall also provide for— " (1) the interviewing of each applicant for the purpose of— " (A) determining whether his educational and vocational needs can best be met through the J o b Corps or any alternative program in his home community; " (B) obtaining from the applicant pertinent data relating to his background, needs, and interests for evaluation in determining his eligibility and potential assignment; and

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