Title 20, Part 686 — The Job Corps Under Title I of The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

What is the scope of this part?

What is the Job Corps program?

What definitions apply to this part?

How are Job Corps center locations and sizes determined?

How are center facility improvements and new construction handled?

Who is responsible for the protection and maintenance of center facilities?

What entities are eligible to receive funds to operate centers and provide training and operational support services?

How are entities selected to receive funding to operate centers?

What if a current center operator is deemed to be an operator of a high-performing center?

What is the length of an agreement entered into by the Secretary for operation of a Job Corps center and what are the conditions for renewal of such an agreement?

How are entities selected to receive funding to provide outreach and admission, career transition and other operations support services?

What conditions apply to the operation of a Civilian Conservation Center?

What are the requirements for award of contracts and payments to Federal agencies?

Who is eligible to participate in the Job Corps program?

Are there additional factors which are considered in selecting an eligible applicant for enrollment?

Are there any special requirements for enrollment related to the Military Selective Service Act?

What entities conduct outreach and admissions activities for the Job Corps program?

What are the responsibilities of outreach and admissions providers?

How are applicants who meet eligibility and selection criteria assigned to centers?

What restrictions are there on the assignment of eligible applicants for nonresidential enrollment in Job Corps?

May an individual who is determined to be ineligible or an individual who is denied enrollment appeal that decision?

At what point is an applicant considered to be enrolled in Job Corps?

How long may a student be enrolled in Job Corps?

What services must Job Corps centers provide?

What types of training must Job Corps centers provide?

Are entities other than Job Corps center operators permitted to provide academic and career technical training?

What are advanced career training programs?

What responsibilities do the center operators have in managing work-based learning?

Are students permitted to hold jobs other than work-based learning opportunities?

What residential support services must Job Corps center operators provide?

Are Job Corps centers required to maintain a student accountability system?

Are Job Corps centers required to establish behavior management systems?

What is Job Corps' zero tolerance policy?

How does Job Corps ensure that students receive due process in disciplinary actions?

What responsibilities do Job Corps centers have in assisting students with child care needs?

What are the center's responsibilities in ensuring that students' religious rights are respected?

Is Job Corps authorized to conduct pilot and demonstration projects?

Are students provided with government-paid transportation to and from Job Corps centers?

When are students authorized to take leaves of absence from their Job Corps centers?

Are Job Corps students eligible to receive cash allowances and performance bonuses?

Are student allowances subject to Federal payroll taxes?

Are students provided with clothing?

What are a Job Corps center's responsibilities in preparing students for career transition services?

What career transition services are provided for Job Corps enrollees?

Who provides career transition services?

What are the responsibilities of career transition service providers?

What services are provided for program graduates?

Are graduates provided with transition allowances?

What services are provided to former enrollees?

How do Job Corps centers and service providers become involved in their local communities?

What is the makeup of a workforce council and what are its responsibilities?

How will Job Corps coordinate with other agencies?

Are damages caused by the acts or omissions of students eligible for payment under the Federal Tort Claims Act?

Are loss and damages that occur to persons or personal property of students at Job Corps centers eligible for reimbursement?

If a student is injured in the performance of duty as a Job Corps student, what benefits may the student receive?

When is a Job Corps student considered to be in the performance of duty?

How are students protected from unsafe or unhealthy situations?

What are the requirements for criminal law enforcement jurisdiction on center property?

Are Job Corps operators and service providers authorized to pay State or local taxes on gross receipts?

What are the financial management responsibilities of Job Corps center operators and other service providers?

Are center operators and service providers subject to Federal audits?

What are the procedures for management of student records?

What procedures apply to disclosure of information about Job Corps students and program activities?

What are the reporting requirements for center operators and operational support service providers?

What procedures are available to resolve complaints and disputes?

How does Job Corps ensure that complaints or disputes are resolved in a timely fashion?

How does Job Corps ensure that centers or other service providers comply with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the WIOA regulations?

How does Job Corps ensure that contract disputes will be resolved?

How does Job Corps resolve disputes between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the operation of Job Corps centers?

What Department of Labor equal opportunity and nondiscrimination regulations apply to Job Corps?

How is the performance of the Job Corps program assessed?

What are the primary indicators of performance for Job Corps centers and the Job Corps program?

What are the indicators of performance for Job Corps outreach and admissions providers?

What are the indicators of performance for Job Corps career transition service providers?

What information will be collected for use in the Annual Report?

How are the expected levels of performance for Job Corps centers, outreach and admissions providers and career transition service providers established?

How are center rankings established?

How and when will the Secretary use performance improvement plans?