PUBLIC LAW 95-524—OCT. 27, 1978
92 STAT. 1975
youth. The basic purpose of the demonstration programs shall be to test the relative efficacy of different ways of dealing with these problems in different local contexts, but this basic purpose shall not preclude the funding of programs dealing with the immediate difficulties faced by youths who are in need of, and unable to find jobs. It is explicitly not the purpose of this part to provide make-work opportunities for unemployed youth; instead, it is the purpose to provide youth, and particularly economically disadvantaged youth, with opportunities to learn and earn that will lead to meaningful employment or self-employment opportunities after they have completed the program. "Subpart 1—Youth Incentive Entitlement Pilot Projects "ENTITLEMENT PILOT PROJECTS AUTHORIZED
"SEC. 416. (a) The Secretary shall enter into arrangements with Prime sponsors. prime sponsors selected in accordance with the provisions of this sub- 29 USC 894. part for the purpose of demonstrating the efficacy of guaranteeing otherwise unavailable part-time employment, or combination of parttime employment and training, for economically disadvantaged youth between the ages of 16 and 19, inclusive, during the school year who resume or maintain attendance in secondary school for the purpose of acquiring a high school diploma or in a program which leads to a certificate of high school equivalency and full-time employment or parttime employment and training during the summer months to each such youth. "(b) Each prime sponsor who applies for and is selected by the Secretary to carry out a pilot project under this subpart shall guarantee the employment described in subsection (a) to each such unemployed youth described in subsection (a) who resides within the area or a designated part thereof served by the prime sponsor and who applies to that prime sponsor for employment. The Secretary shall provide to each prime sponsor, from funds appropriated for carrying out this subpart, in combination with any funds made available by such prime sponsor according to an agreement made pursuant to section 4 1 8 (a)(4)(F), the amount to which that prime sponsor Is entitled under subsection (c). "(c) Each prime sponsor shall be entitled to receive, for each youth Funds received who is provided employment by that prime sponsor, the costs associated for youth with providing such employment. Such costs shall take into account employment. funds made available by such prime sponsor under section 418(a) (4)(F). "EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEES
"SEC. 417. Employment opportunities guaranteed under this sub- 29 USC 895. part shall take the form of any one of the following or any combination thereof: "(1) Part-time employment or training or combination thereof Part-time during the school year, not to exceed an average of 20 hours per employment. week for each youth employed, and not to last less than 6 months nor more than 9, on projects operated by community-based organizations of demonstrated effectiveness which have a knowledge of the needs of disadvantaged youth; local educational agencies; institutions of higher education; nonprofit private organizations or institutions engaged in public service; nonprofit voluntary youth organizations; nonprofit private associations, such as labor
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