Iowa Admin. Code r. 877-7.8

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 877-7.8 - Youth advisory council

Each region must appoint a youth advisory council to provide expertise and make recommendations regarding youth employment and training policy.

(1) The roles and responsibilities of the youth advisory council, at the direction of the regional workforce investment board, include the following:

a. Assist in the development of the regional customer service plan relating to eligible youth;

b. Recommend and oversee youth service providers; and

c. Coordinate youth activities funded under WIA.

(2) Youth advisory council membership shall include:

a. Members of the regional workforce investment board that have a special interest or expertise in youth policy;

b. Individuals who represent youth service agencies, such as juvenile justice and local law enforcement agencies;

c. Individuals who represent local public housing authorities, if applicable;

d. Parents of youth eligible for WIA youth services or who were served under a Job Training Partnership Act youth program;

e. Individuals with experience relating to youth activities;

f.Former Job Training Partnership Act participants;

g. Representatives of the Job Corps, if Job Corps has an office within the region; and

h. Any other individuals that the chairperson of the regional workforce investment board, in cooperation with the chief elected official board, determines to be appropriate.

(3) The size of the youth council, the number of representatives from each sector, term length, nomination process, and county/city representation are decisions of the regional workforce investment board and chief elected official board.

(4) The regional workforce investment board shall submit the name, mailing address, and sector affiliation of each youth advisory council appointee to the department for mailing list purposes. The list, and subsequent updates due to new appointments, shall be submitted to Division of Workforce Development Center Administration, Department of Workforce Development, 150 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 877-7.8