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10.3.1 Overview

Effective date: August 2, 2018 - September 22, 2019

Anyone interested in being considered for the WIOA Title I Youth Program must be allowed to to apply without time delays or other requirements imposed by the local WDB or service provider1 and receive an eligibility determination.2 While WIOA is not an entitlement program,3 DWD-DET strongly encourages local WDBs to provide services to all eligible applicants when funding is available.

The WIOA Title I Youth Program has two different eligibility statuses, in-school youth (ISY) and out-of-school youth (OSY). Each has its own eligibility criteria. Individuals' age and school status at the time of eligibility determination dictate whether individuals are ISY or OSY.4 Participants maintain the same ISY or OSY status until they are exited.5 Once in the program, participants may continue to receive services beyond the age of 21 if ISY and 24 if OSY.6