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 PUBLIC LAW 95-524—OCT. 27, 1978

92 STAT. 1993

purpose of this part is to assist young persons who need and can benefit from an unusually intensive program, operated in a group setting, to become more responsible, employable, and productive citizens; and to do so in a way that contributes, where feasible, to the development of national, State, and community resources, and to the development and dissemination of techniques for working with the disadvantaged that can be widely utilized by public and private institutions and agencies. a ESTABLISHMENT 01 THE JOB CORPS

"SEC. 451. There is established within the Department of Labor a 29 USC 924. 'Job Corps'. " I N D IV I D U A L S E L I G I B L E FOR THE

JOB

CORPS

"SEC. 452. To become an enrollee in the Job Corps, a young man or 29 USC 925. woman must be an eligible youth who— "(1) has attained age 14 but not attained age 22 at the time Regulations, of enrollment, except that such maximum age limitation may be waived, in accordance with regulations of the Secretary, in the case of any handicapped individual; "(2) is economically disadvantaged or is a member of a family which is economically disadvantaged, and who requires additional education, training, or intensive counseling and related assistance in order to secure and hold meaningful employment, participate successfully in regular school work, qualify for other suitable training programs, 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 prospects for successful participation in other programs providing needed training, education, or assistance; "(4) is determined, after careful screening as provided for in sections 453 and 454 to have the present capabilities and aspirations needed to complete and secure the full benefit of the Job Corps and to be free of medical and behavioral problems so serious that the individual could not adjust to the standards of conduct, discipline, work, and training which the Job Corps involves; and "(5) meets such other standards for enrollment as the Secretary may prescribe and agrees to comply with all applicable Job Corps rules and regulations. " S C R E E N I N G AND SELECTION OF A P P L I C A N T S: GENERAL

PROVISIONS

"SEC. 453. (a) The Secretary shall prescribe specific standards and 29 USC 926. procedures for the screening and selection of applicants for the Job Corps. To the extent practicable, these rules shall be implemented Rules, through arrangements with agencies and organizations such as community action agencies, public employment offices, professional groups, labor organizations, and agencies and individuals having contact with youths over substantial periods of time and able to offer reliable information as to their needs and problems. The rules shall provide for necessary consultation with other individuals and organizations, including court, probation, parole, law enforcement, education, welfare, and medical authorities and advisers. The rules shall also provide for the interviewing of each applicant for the purpose of—

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