Youths who are at least 14 years of age but less than 22 years of age at the time of application are eligible for program participation. Ninety percent of the youths hired must be from families which meet the definition for economically disadvantaged under the federal Job Training Partnership Act. Hereinafter, this portion of the program is referred to as the "regular program."
Contractors may provide or arrange for transitional services to help eligible youth complete school, upgrade basic skills, and prepare for additional schooling or permanent employment.
Recruitment of eligible youths shall be a cooperative effort between the department and the local contractors selected to deliver the program.
Eligible youths not designated as shall be paid the federal or state minimum wage for a period not to exceed 40 hours per calendar week and for not more than 480 hours per calendar year.
A contractor may designate eligible youth as supervisors for youths in its employ under the act. Youths designated as supervisors shall be paid the federal or state minimum wage plus a rate per hour to be established by the local contractor.
Contractors may begin employing eligible youths upon signing the contract. Contractors have the option to employ youth during the nonsummer months with the approval of the department.
Minn. R. agency 139, ch. 3300, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, pt. 3300.0500
Statutory Authority: MS s 268.021; 268.0122; 268.33