Out of School Youth

2026-11-03

Delaware is soliciting proposals for Out - of - School Youth ( OSY ) programs that support Delaware youth between the ages of 16 and 24 . a . Outreach , Recruitment and Retention include but are not limited to , identifying potentially eligible youth , working with parents and guardians to secure necessary documentation , and working closely with other governmental and community organizations and school systems to identify and recruit eligible youth . Continued engagement and retention of program participants is vital to individual and program success . b . Intake , Eligibility Determination and Certification : Providers will be responsible for reasonably determining WIOA eligibility of youth applicants recruited into the program . Eligibility is defined in Appendix D . Terms and Conditions . c . Providers shall implement Mental Health and Trauma Informed Care training for staff and participants throughout the program year . d . Providers shall ensure that participants understand what quality jobs are through supported work experiences that include supervision , paid training , access to supportive services , career ladders and work - based learning that may lead to a certification . e . Objective Assessment must be conducted by the providers to assess the academic level , skill level and service needs of each participant . This will include a review of basic skills , occupational skills , prior work experience , employability , interests , aptitudes , supportive service needs , Mental Health needs and development needs . The goal is to accurately evaluate each youth to develop and maintain the Individual Service Strategy ( ISS ). Providers will assess reading and math skills using assessment instruments that are valid and appropriate for the target population . Examples include : Smarter Balance , PSAT , SAT and assessments approved by the National Reporting System found here : https :// www . federalregister . gov / documents / 2016 / 12 / 13 / 2016 - 29899 / tests - determined - to - be - suitable - for - use - inthe - national - reporting - system - for - adult - education f . Individual Service Strategy ( ISS ) will be developed by the provider for each youth participant . The ISS is an individualized , written plan of short and long - term goals that include career pathways , education and employment goals , involvement in WIOA youth program elements , supportive services , incentives and stipends . The ISS will identify the timeframe in which each youth will be expected to complete all activities related to the goals . The ISS will clearly connect the services to be provided to the outcomes to be achieved between WIOA enrollment and exit . The ISS must be completed and uploaded into Delaware JobLink ( DJL ) within 30 days of program enrollment . The ISS will be updated throughout the program and uploaded after each update .

Delaware

2026-03-27