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DRAFT <br />~tandUp ~ Por kids <br />ORAN GE COUN TY <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 681 .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 />EXHIBIT 3 <br />  <br />  <br />City Council 10 – 371 7/1/2025