Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 1.djvu/1378

 96 STAT. 1336

PUBLIC LAW 97-300—OCT. 13, 1982

potential to enhance the participants* continued occupational and career growth. (d) The administrative entity shall not fund any occupational skills training program unless the level of skills provided in the program are in accordance with guidelines established by the private industry council. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN COSTS

29 USC 1518.

SEC. 108. (a) Not more than 15 percent of the funds available to a service delivery area for any fiscal year for programs under part A Post, p. 1358. of title II may be expended for the cost of administration. For purposes of this paragraph, costs of program support (such as counseling) which are directly related to the provision of education or training and such additional costs as may be attributable to the development of training described in section 204(28) shall not be counted as part of the cost of administration. (b)(1) Not more than 30 percent of the funds available to a service delivery area for any fiscal year for programs under part A of title II may be expended for administrative costs (as defined under subsection (a)) and costs specified in paragraph (2). (2)(A) For purposes of paragraph (1), the costs specified in this paragraph are— (i) 50 percent of any work experience expenditures which meet the requirements of paragraph (3); (ii) 100 percent of the cost of any work experience program expenditures which do not meet the requirements of paragraph (3); (iii) supportive services; and (iv) needs-based projects described in section 204(27). (B) For purposes of paragraph (1), the costs specified in this paragraph do not include expenditures for tryout employment which meets the requirements of section 205(d)(3)(B). Work experience (3) For purposes of paragraph (2), a work experience expenditure expenditure. meets the requirements of this paragraph if— (A) the work experience is of not more than 6 months' duration and is combined with a classroom or other training program; (B) an individual participant is prohibited from participating in any other work experience program following participation in a program meeting the requirements of this paragraph; (C) the classroom or other training program component is specified in a premployment contract or meets established academic standards; and (D) wages paid in the work experience program do not exceed the prevailing entry-level wage for the same occupation in the same labor market area. (c)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (b), expenditures may be made in excess of the limitation contained in such subsection if such expenditures are made in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. (2) Expenditures may be made in excess of the limitation contained in subsection (b) in any service delivery area if— (A) the private industry council for such area initiates a request for such excess costs; and (B) excess costs are due to one or more of the following conditions in such area:

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