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ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION The SAWC as the Service Navigator will assume the primary responsibility of determining WIA youth eligibility in accordance with Federal, State, and local rules and regulations. We will train Service Providers on the eligibility process, provide eligibility forms, calculate participant's family income, determine participant eligibility, review and analyze participant activities, and process eligibility JTA/MIS forms. The SAWC has a designated Eligibility Technician with the experience and knowledge to determine WIA youth eligibility effectively. The Eligibility Technician will review all submitted applications and determine eligibility by verifying eligibility documentation, youth participant right to work, selective service compliance (for males 18 years and older), and determining income eligibility in accordance with the Poverty Guidelines. Review goals and activities to ensure that Performance Measures can be attained, record the participants' information in a database in order to produce reports necessary to keep Service Providers informed, and forward accurate JTA forms to MIS personnel. Recommendations, suggestions, and /or corrections are given to each Service Provider as needed to ensure that the eligibility requirements have been met, and that enrollment goals for each program and the YSPN as a whole are reached. An Eligibility Flow Chart is attached (see attachment A) to provide a better understanding of how eligibility is processed. COMPLETING JTA & MIS FORMS The SAWC will ensure that JTA/MIS forms are completed accurately and submitted within the allotted timefi•ame. We will review all JTA/MIS forms to ensure accuracies and compliance with Federal, State, and Local guidelines. All Service Provider will be provided with computerized JTA/MIS forms, training on completion of JTA/MIS forms, and a JTA/MIS Time Line Policy. SAWC staff will be available to answer questions and provide tcchnical assistance to all Service Provider regarding the forms. 7 25N -14