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institution providing temporary residence, public or private place not designated or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation. Runaway is defined as a person less than 18 years of age that absents themselves from home or place of residence without permission of parent or legal guardian. INCENTIVES (YOUTH): Incentives are usually awarded to youth for successful completion of one or more components of a program. Incentives can be cash, gift certificates or other items the program feels are youth motivators (T- shirts, field trips, etc.). INDIVIDUAL SERVICE STRATEGY /PLAN (YOUTH): A written outline of employment and training goals needed for a youth to attain self- sufficiency by finding and maintaining employment. The Individual Service Plan establishes short -term and long -term goals around post- secondary education and /or career employment. An Individual Service Plan may include activities to prepare the participant for employment, services to remove barriers to employment, training and job search. Individual Service Plans must be regularly reviewed and updated as changes occur in employment goals, barriers, and program services or support services needs. INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY: In general: an individual with any disability as defined in Section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.) or documented through local school Individual Education Plan. IN -KIND CONTRIBUTION: Contributions provided by a service provider from non -WIOA sources to support a WIOA training program. In -kind contributions must be itemized in the proposal and contract budgets and are subject to audit. IN- SCHOOL YOUTH: Refers to a youth, age 16 -21, who has not received a high school diploma or equivalent, and is attending school, including alternative school. INTERNSHIP (YOUTH): A structured work experience involving specific occupational skills development goals in addition to learning goals; includes the expectation that the student, upon completion of the internship, will demonstrate skills necessary for entry -level employment in the occupational area of the internship. INTAKE: Includes the screening and determination of an applicant for eligibility and: (1) a determination of whether the program can benefit the individual; (2) an identification of the employment and training activities and services which would be appropriate for that individual; (3) a determination of the availability of an appropriate employment and training activity; (4) a decision on selection for participation, and (5) the dissemination of information on the program. JOB DEVELOPMENT: The planned and organized effort by service providers to encourage employers or business organizations to make jobs available for participants. JOB PREPARATION: Job search skills training which provides the participant with the instruction to obtain part -time or full time employment. These skills may include resume writing, interviewing skills, telephone techniques, and job acquisition skills. JOB SHADOW: Competency -based educational experiences that occur at a worksite but are tied to the classroom curriculum that coordinates and integrates school -based instruction with work site experiences. 19D-45 41