Section 7-500. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

500.1The District of Columbia Out-of-School Year-Round Employment Program is authorized by §2(a)(3) of the Youth Employment Act of 1979.

 

500.2The purpose of the program is to expand employment opportunities for out-of school youth through the direct subsidization of wages. In addition, participating youth shall be provided with basic and remedial education or related skill training to improve their productivity as workers and enhance their future economic self sufficiency through meaningful career and work opportunities.

 

500.3The subsidization of wages is intended as an economic incentive for employers to do the following:

 

(a)To encourage the employment of District youth who have difficulty competing for jobs;

 

(b)To provide District youth with good work place training and supervision; and

 

(c)To employ District youth as part of their unsubsidized work force once they become productive workers or upon the completion of the full year program.