Part 686 - The Job Corps Under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act  


Subpart A - Scope and Purpose
§ 686.100 - What is the scope of this part?
§ 686.110 - What is the Job Corps program?
§ 686.120 - What definitions apply to this part?
Subpart B - Site Selection and Protection and Maintenance of Facilities
§ 686.200 - How are Job Corps center locations and sizes determined?
§ 686.210 - How are center facility improvements and new construction handled?
§ 686.220 - Who is responsible for the protection and maintenance of center facilities?
Subpart C - Funding and Selection of Center Operators and Service Providers
§ 686.300 - What entities are eligible to receive funds to operate centers and provide training and operational support services?
§ 686.310 - How are entities selected to receive funding to operate centers?
§ 686.320 - What if a current center operator is deemed to be an operator of a high-performing center?
§ 686.330 - What is the length of an agreement entered into by the Secretary for operation of a Job Corps center and what are the conditions for renewal of such an agreement?
§ 686.340 - How are entities selected to receive funding to provide outreach and admission, career transition and other operations support services?
§ 686.350 - What conditions apply to the operation of a Civilian Conservation Center?
§ 686.360 - What are the requirements for award of contracts and payments to Federal agencies?
Subpart D - Recruitment, Eligibility, Screening, Selection and Assignment, and Enrollment
§ 686.400 - Who is eligible to participate in the Job Corps program?
§ 686.410 - Are there additional factors which are considered in selecting an eligible applicant for enrollment?
§ 686.420 - Are there any special requirements for enrollment related to the Military Selective Service Act?
§ 686.430 - What entities conduct outreach and admissions activities for the Job Corps program?
§ 686.440 - What are the responsibilities of outreach and admissions providers?
§ 686.450 - How are applicants who meet eligibility and selection criteria assigned to centers?
§ 686.460 - What restrictions are there on the assignment of eligible applicants for nonresidential enrollment in Job Corps?
§ 686.470 - May an individual who is determined to be ineligible or an individual who is denied enrollment appeal that decision?
§ 686.480 - At what point is an applicant considered to be enrolled in Job Corps?
§ 686.490 - How long may a student be enrolled in Job Corps?
Subpart E - Program Activities and Center Operations
§ 686.500 - What services must Job Corps centers provide?
§ 686.505 - What types of training must Job Corps centers provide?
§ 686.510 - Are entities other than Job Corps center operators permitted to provide academic and career technical training?
§ 686.515 - What are advanced career training programs?
§ 686.520 - What responsibilities do the center operators have in managing work-based learning?
§ 686.525 - Are students permitted to hold jobs other than work-based learning opportunities?
§ 686.530 - What residential support services must Job Corps center operators provide?
§ 686.535 - Are Job Corps centers required to maintain a student accountability system?
§ 686.540 - Are Job Corps centers required to establish behavior management systems?
§ 686.545 - What is Job Corps' zero tolerance policy?
§ 686.550 - How does Job Corps ensure that students receive due process in disciplinary actions?
§ 686.555 - What responsibilities do Job Corps centers have in assisting students with child care needs?
§ 686.560 - What are the center's responsibilities in ensuring that students' religious rights are respected?
§ 686.565 - Is Job Corps authorized to conduct pilot and demonstration projects?
Subpart F - Student Support
§ 686.600 - Are students provided with government-paid transportation to and from Job Corps centers?
§ 686.610 - When are students authorized to take leaves of absence from their Job Corps centers?
§ 686.620 - Are Job Corps students eligible to receive cash allowances and performance bonuses?
§ 686.630 - Are student allowances subject to Federal payroll taxes?
§ 686.640 - Are students provided with clothing?
Subpart G - Career Transition and Graduate Services
§ 686.700 - What are a Job Corps center's responsibilities in preparing students for career transition services?
§ 686.710 - What career transition services are provided for Job Corps enrollees?
§ 686.720 - Who provides career transition services?
§ 686.730 - What are the responsibilities of career transition service providers?
§ 686.740 - What services are provided for program graduates?
§ 686.750 - Are graduates provided with transition allowances?
§ 686.760 - What services are provided to former enrollees?
Subpart H - Community Connections
§ 686.800 - How do Job Corps centers and service providers become involved in their local communities?
§ 686.810 - What is the makeup of a workforce council and what are its responsibilities?
§ 686.820 - How will Job Corps coordinate with other agencies?
Subpart I - Administrative and Management Provisions
§ 686.900 - Are damages caused by the acts or omissions of students eligible for payment under the Federal Tort Claims Act?
§ 686.905 - Are loss and damages that occur to persons or personal property of students at Job Corps centers eligible for reimbursement?
§ 686.910 - If a student is injured in the performance of duty as a Job Corps student, what benefits may the student receive?
§ 686.915 - When is a Job Corps student considered to be in the performance of duty?
§ 686.920 - How are students protected from unsafe or unhealthy situations?
§ 686.925 - What are the requirements for criminal law enforcement jurisdiction on center property?
§ 686.930 - Are Job Corps operators and service providers authorized to pay State or local taxes on gross receipts?
§ 686.935 - What are the financial management responsibilities of Job Corps center operators and other service providers?
§ 686.940 - Are center operators and service providers subject to Federal audits?
§ 686.945 - What are the procedures for management of student records?
§ 686.950 - What procedures apply to disclosure of information about Job Corps students and program activities?
§ 686.955 - What are the reporting requirements for center operators and operational support service providers?
§ 686.960 - What procedures are available to resolve complaints and disputes?
§ 686.965 - How does Job Corps ensure that complaints or disputes are resolved in a timely fashion?
§ 686.970 - How does Job Corps ensure that centers or other service providers comply with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the WIOA regulations?
§ 686.975 - How does Job Corps ensure that contract disputes will be resolved?
§ 686.980 - How does Job Corps resolve disputes between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the operation of Job Corps centers?
§ 686.985 - What Department of Labor equal opportunity and nondiscrimination regulations apply to Job Corps?
Subpart J - Performance
§ 686.1000 - How is the performance of the Job Corps program assessed?
§ 686.1010 - What are the primary indicators of performance for Job Corps centers and the Job Corps program?
§ 686.1020 - What are the indicators of performance for Job Corps outreach and admissions providers?
§ 686.1030 - What are the indicators of performance for Job Corps career transition service providers?
§ 686.1040 - What information will be collected for use in the Annual Report?
§ 686.1050 - How are the expected levels of performance for Job Corps centers, outreach and admissions providers and career transition service providers established?
§ 686.1060 - How are center rankings established?
§ 686.1070 - How and when will the Secretary use performance improvement plans?