WIA-funded youth program is available to those who meet the following eligibility requirements:
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1. Reside in the 13 county Georgia Mountains area.
2. Be between the ages of 14 and 21.
3. Meet low income eligibility requirements.
4. Have a barrier to employment such as:
* basic skills deficiency
* disability
* pregnant or parenting
* offender
Out-of-School Youth Programs
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Assistance needed to gain stable employment and economic self-sufficiency. These can include one or more of the following:
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1. Occupational training in a growth and demand
occupation at an approved technical school, trade school or
junior college.
2. On-the-job-training where the youth can obtain
marketable skills while earning an income.
3. Supportive services to assist in covering the costs of
childcare, transportation, meals and fees during training.
4. Mentoring from the GMWIB youth staff.
Income Eligibility Guidelines
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Family Hall Forsyth & Dawson All Other
1 $ 5,415 $ 5,415 $ 5,415
2 $ 7,285 $ 7,285 $ 7,285
3 $ 9,155 $ 9,155 $ 9,155
4 $ 11,250 $ 11,025 $ 11,025
5 $ 13,278 $ 12,895 $ 12,895
6 $ 15,529 $ 14,877 $ 14,968
7 $ 17,780 $ 17,032 $ 17,137
8 $ 20,031 $ 19,187 $ 19,306
For each over 8, add:
$ 2,251 $ 2,155 $ 2,169
Income Level Figures Effective April 7, 2009
*Family Size - is determined by the number of persons related by blood,
marriage, or decree of court, who are living in a single residence, and are
included in one or more of the following categories:
A. Husband, wife, and dependent children. A parent or guardian and
dependent children
C. A husband and wife