620.558. Programs--participation. - Missouri Statutes

Programs--participation.

620.558. 1. The Missouri youth service and conservation corps shallconsist of the following programs:

(1) A year-round community services and conservation program for youngadults;

(2) A summer employment program;

(3) A volunteer program for youths.

2. In selecting participants for the youth service and conservationcorps, the director of the division shall give preference to persons who arehigh school dropouts and who are at risk of not graduating from high school.The director may segregate programs and funds to serve such persons to enhancethe efficiency of administering any federal Job Training Partnership Act fundswhich are available to the youth service and conservation corps.

3. Residents of both urban and rural areas of the state shall beeligible to apply to participate in the youth service and conservation corps.No person who has been convicted of a felony within the previous two yearsshall be eligible to participate in the youth service and conservation corps.Participants shall be unemployed at the time of their enrollment.

(L. 1990 H.B. 1653 § 16)