***** 409.224 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1986: See 409.229 *****

Sec. 4.

(1) With the funds disbursed as provided in section 3, each state department shall establish summer youth employment and work training programs to accomplish that state department's programs, or shall administer on a contractual basis a grant program which dispenses funds to recipients for the purpose of establishing summer youth employment and work training programs to maintain and enhance the human and natural resources of this state, or both.

(2) A state department that administers a grant program which dispenses funds to recipients under this act shall enter into a written contract with each recipient. The contract shall contain all assurances which are considered by the department to be necessary and to be consistent with the minimum provisions specified by the Michigan youth corps program director pursuant to section 8, and shall incorporate, either directly or by reference, the provisions of the Michigan youth corps policies and procedures specified by the Michigan youth corps program director pursuant to section 8. The policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to, an explanation of all of the following:

(a) Purpose of the program.

(b) Funding of the program.

(c) Permissible and required program elements.

(d) Wage requirements.

(e) Duration of employment.

(f) Michigan employment security commission referral practices.

(g) Administrative costs.

(h) Required interim and final reports.

(i) Grievance procedures.

(j) Permitted subcontracts.

(k) Audit and performance evaluation criteria.

(3) The employment and work training programs established pursuant to this section shall provide a job training experience for youth in this state that will increase their likelihood of obtaining future employment in the private sector.

(4) The Michigan youth corps program director shall assure that services designed to assist in the transition from the Michigan youth corps program to educational or job training or to unsubsidized employment are made available under this program. These services may include, but are not limited to, career workshops and job fairs. To the greatest extent possible, the Michigan youth corps program director shall coordinate transition efforts made available under this act with federal job training program activities offered by service delivery areas.

(5) While on the job, participants shall not wear any uniforms or items of any kind containing the name or otherwise identifying any state elected or state appointed official.

History: 1983, Act 69, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1983 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 220, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1984 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 28, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1985