42 U.S.C. § 12591 — Description of participants
submitted 33 years ago by Pub. L. 101-610 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 315 words · no verdicts yet
A participant generally must meet program requirements, be selected, be at least 17, meet education rules, and be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident. Youth-corps participants may be 16 through 25, and the Corporation may waive the education rule after an independent evaluation.
(a) In general. An individual is a participant* if the individual: (1) meets program eligibility rules directly related to the tasks; (2) is selected for a position; (3) is at least 17 when service begins; (4) has a high-school diploma or equivalent, agrees to obtain one unless the program waives it after an individual education assessment, and did not leave elementary or secondary school* to enroll—or is enrolled in higher education on an ability-to-benefit basis and eligible under section 1091 of title 20; and (5) is a U.S. citizen or national or a lawful permanent resident alien. (b) Certain youth programs. A youth-corps participant must meet (a) except its age rule and must be 16 through 25, inclusive, when service begins. (c) Waiver. The Corporation* may waive (a)(4) if the program’s independent evaluation shows the individual cannot obtain a diploma or equivalent.
For purposes of this division, an individual shall be considered to be a participant* in a national service program carried out using assistance provided under section 12571 of this title if the individual—
meets such eligibility requirements, directly related to the tasks to be accomplished, as may be established by the program;
is selected by the program to serve in a position with the program;
is 17 years of age or older at the time the individual begins the term of service;
has received a high school diploma or its equivalent, agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent (unless this requirement is waived based on an individual education assessment conducted by the program) and the individual did not drop out of an elementary or secondary school* to enroll in the program, or is enrolled in an institution of higher education* on an ability to benefit basis and is considered eligible for funds under section 1091 of title 20; and
is a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
An individual shall be considered to be a participant in a youth corps program described in section 12572(a)(3)(B)(x) of this title that is carried out with assistance provided under section 12571(a) of this title if the individual—
satisfies the requirements specified in subsection (a), except paragraph (3) of such subsection; and
is between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, at the time the individual begins the term of service.
The Corporation* may waive the requirements of subsection (a)(4) with respect to an individual if the program in which the individual seeks to become a participant conducts an independent evaluation demonstrating that the individual is incapable of obtaining a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 137, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 101(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 808; amended Pub. L. 103–304, § 3(b)(3), Aug. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 1567; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1312, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1509.)
- 1993Enacted · Pub. L. 101-610 · 107 Stat. 808
- 1994Amended · Pub. L. 103-304 · 108 Stat. 1567
- 2009Amended · Pub. L. 111-13 · 123 Stat. 1509
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 101-610 on 1993-09-21.
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