1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov May 30, 2019Job Corps Program: Plans to Close and Restructure Civilian Conservation Centers (CCCs)Background Job Corps is administered by the Office of Job Corps in the U.S. Department of Labors (DOLs) Employment and Training Administration (ETA). The program consists
2、 primarily of 123 residential centers throughout the country that provide academic and employment training to disadvantaged youth ages 16 to 24. The programs purpose is to provide these youth with the skills needed to obtain and hold jobs in in-demand industries or the Armed Forces, or enroll in pos
3、tsecondary education. In addition to receiving academic supports and workforce training, the program engages youth in other services to promote their overall well-being. The program was originally authorized under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-452) and was most recently reauthorized
4、by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA, P.L. 113-128). Job Corps operates on a program year (PY) basis, from July 1 through the following June 30. In PY2017, approximately 28,000 students were enrolled in the program. WIOA directs DOL to select on a competitive basis an entity“Federal
