Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of this section and section 116L.561, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2. Eligible applicant. "Eligible applicant" means an individual who is between the ages of 14 and 21 and economically disadvantaged.
An at-risk youth who is classified as a family of one is deemed economically disadvantaged. For purposes of eligibility determination the following individuals are considered at risk:
(1) a pregnant or parenting youth;
(2) a youth with limited English proficiency;
(3) a potential or actual school dropout;
(4) a youth in an offender or diversion program;
(5) a public assistance recipient or a recipient of group home services;
(6) a youth with disabilities including learning disabilities;
(7) a child of drug or alcohol abusers or a youth with substance use disorder;
(8) a homeless or runaway youth;
(9) a youth with basic skills deficiency;
(10) a youth with an educational attainment of one or more levels below grade level appropriate to age; or
(11) a foster child.
Subd. 3. Employer. "Employer" means a private or public employer.
1994 c 483 s 1; 1994 c 632 art 4 s 66; 2004 c 206 s 52; 2022 c 98 art 4 s 51
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning
Chapter 116L — Workforce Development
Section 116L.01 — Definitions.
Section 116L.02 — Job Skills Partnership Program.
Section 116L.04 — Partnership Power.
Section 116L.146 — Expedited Grant Process.
Section 116L.17 — State Dislocated Worker Program.
Section 116L.18 — Special Incumbent Worker Training Grants.
Section 116L.19 — Definitions.
Section 116L.191 — Workforce Center; Credential Assistance.
Section 116L.20 — Workforce Development Fund.
Section 116L.35 — Inventory Of Economic Development Programs.
Section 116L.361 — Definitions.
Section 116L.3625 — Administrative Costs.
Section 116L.364 — Program Purpose And Design.
Section 116L.365 — Housing For Homeless.
Section 116L.366 — Requirements Of Organizations Receiving Grants.
Section 116L.40 — Definitions.
Section 116L.41 — Commissioner's Duties And Powers; Agreements.
Section 116L.42 — Jobs Training Grants.
Section 116L.56 — Definitions.
Section 116L.561 — Minnesota Youth Program.
Section 116L.562 — Youth-at-work Grant Program.
Section 116L.61 — Definitions.
Section 116L.62 — Distribution And Use Of State Money.
Section 116L.63 — Criteria For Distribution Of Money.
Section 116L.64 — Money Distribution.
Section 116L.66 — First Source Agreements.
Section 116L.665 — Workforce Development Board.
Section 116L.666 — Workforce Development Areas.
Section 116L.667 — Rural Career Counseling Coordinators.
Section 116L.86 — Employment And Training Programs.
Section 116L.881 — Indian Tribe Plans.
Section 116L.96 — Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership.
Section 116L.976 — Early Warning System.
Section 116L.98 — Workforce Program Outcomes.
Section 116L.99 — Women And High-wage, High-demand, Nontraditional Jobs Grant Program.