2. Employment & Training
3. Partners
4. WIOA Title I-A & I-B
5. Policy & Procedure Manual
6. 10.5.1 Overview



WIOA Title I-A & I-B Policy & Procedure Manual
Ch. 10) Youth Program

10.5 Youth Program Elements

Table of Contents 

10.5.1 Overview

Effective date: April 26, 2019

Each local WDB must offer 14 program elements as part of its WIOA Youth Program.

1. Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, and evidence-based dropout prevention and recovery strategies;
2. Alternative secondary school services or high school dropout recovery services;
3. Paid and unpaid work experience;
4. Occupational skills training;
5. Education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation and training;
6. Leadership development opportunities;
7. Supportive services;
8. Adult mentoring;
9. Comprehensive guidance and counseling;
10. Financial literacy education;
11. Entrepreneurial skills training;
12. Career Awareness, Career Exploration, and Career Counseling;
13. Postsecondary preparation and transition activities; and
14. Follow-up services.¹

One or more services fall under the umbrella of each program element.² Local WDBs are not required to offer/provide one or more services from each program element to every participant, with the exception of follow-up services.³ Local WDBs must offer follow-up services to each participant.⁴ The local program and its service providers determine what specific services a participant receives, based on the participant's objective assessment and individual service strategy (ISS).⁵

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• ¹ WIOA Sec. 129(c)(2) and 20 CFR § 681.460
• ²TEGL 21-16, p. 12
• ³ 20 CFR §§ 681.460(b) and 681.580(c)
• ⁴20 CFR § 681.580(c)
• ⁵ 20 CFR § 681.460(b)