(1) Work experience projects which meet the specifications of the Federal Job Training Partnership Act (Public Law 97-300, 96 Stat. 1322)¹ and do not exceed three months' duration per participant. Such projects shall include intensive job-readiness and personal counseling services and job-placement services which aim to place participants in unsubsidized full-time jobs by the time the work experience component is completed. Wages at the applicable State or Federal minimum wage shall be subsidized for participants in this component. The grantee may subcontract for some or all of the services required or make use of services already available in the community. Work experience projects may be combined with skill-specific literacy training or adult basic education, general equivalency diploma preparation or English as a second language programs.

(2) Integrated training projects which effectively combine adult basic education, general equivalency diploma preparation or English as a second language; vocational or technical training; and job-readiness services which together prepare participants for identifiable jobs within the community. Job-readiness services must occur concurrently with vocational training or be limited to 30 days. Such projects shall include provision of job-placement services upon completion of training. The grantee may subcontract for the services required or make use of services already available in the community. Projects shall provide needs-based payments or services in lieu of needs-based payments for participants without other sources of income to enable them to participate. These payments or services shall be sufficient to cover basic personal needs of participants while in training. Needs-based payments are not to exceed the applicable cash assistance grant and shall be limited to six months. Payments shall be disallowed for days of training for which the participant fails to attend.

(3) On-the-job training projects, including support services and job-readiness counseling. If on-the-job training does not result in permanent employment for participants, the grantee shall provide job-placement services which aim to place participants in unsubsidized full-time employment by the time the on-the-job training is completed. Wages are paid to the participant by the employer. The employer may receive a subsidy from the Commonwealth of up to 50% of the wages paid in compensation for the costs associated with training participants for up to six months. The grantee may subcontract for some or all of the services required or make use of services already available in the community.

(4) Supported work projects for up to six months. These projects may be combined with skill-specific literacy training or other basic education programs.