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SuandUp <br /> For kids <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> DRAFT <br /> WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) —YOUTH <br /> INCENTIVE POLICY <br /> EFFECTIVE DATE: [Insert Date] <br /> SUPERSEDES: [Insert Date of Previous Version] <br /> PURPOSE <br /> This policy outlines the guidelines for providing incentives to Out-of-School and In-School <br /> Youth participants under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(WIOA) Youth <br /> Program. Incentives are awarded for recognition and achievement directly tied to training <br /> activities, work experiences, and program milestones. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(WIOA) [20 CFR 68I.640], incentive <br /> payments to youth participants are allowed for recognition and achievement directly tied to <br /> training activities, work experiences, and program outcomes. Incentives must be: <br /> • Directly linked to measurable outcomes identified in the participant's Individual Service <br /> Strategy (ISS) <br /> • Provided in compliance with WIOA regulations and local policies <br /> • Reasonable, necessary, and allowable under WIOA cost principles <br /> POLICY <br /> This incentive policy applies to WIOA youth participants engaged in WIOA-funded programs. <br /> Incentives will be awarded based on the completion of specific program goals and milestones as <br />