Or. Admin. R. 423-160-0001 - Reengagement Grant Definitions
The following definitions apply to OAR 423-160-0001 to 423-160-0013:
(1) "Community-based
Organization" means a nonprofit organization that is representative of a
community or significant segments of a community, which is located within or in
close proximity to the community it serves. This includes culturally specific
organizations that have an expressed mission of providing services to specific
populations within a community.
(2)
"Eligible Entity" means an organization, agency, or consortium that meets the
eligibility requirements to operate a "Reengagement Program" and receive
funding under the Statewide "Reengagement System," as established by ORS
417.859 and further clarified in OAR 423-160-0007.
(3) "Eligible Youth" means a participant who
meets the eligibility requirements for enrollment in a "Reengagement Program,"
established by ORS 417.859 and further clarified in OAR 423-160-0005.
(4) "Non-profit Organization" means:
(a) An organization established as a
nonprofit organization under the laws of Oregon; and
(b) Qualifies as an exempt organization under
section 501(c)(3) or a social welfare organization under 501(c)(4) of the
Internal Revenue Code as defined in ORS 314.011.
(5) "Reengagement" means services and
activities intended to reconnect out of school youth with education, training,
and other services. Reengagement includes outreach, education, training,
mentoring, support services, and post-completion services, including those
further described in the definition of "Reengagement Services."
(6) "Reengagement Grant" means the grants
established by ORS 417.859 and further clarified in OAR 423-160-0011 and OAR
581-017-0651 through 581-017-0653.
(7) "Reengagement Partner" or "Partner" means
an entity that provides any type of "Reengagement Service" as part of a
Reengagement Program.
(8)
"Reengagement Program" or "Program" means a reengagement program as defined by
ORS 417.859, and further clarified in OAR 423-160-0007 and
423-160-0009.
(9) "Reengagement
Services" refers to the range of services provided by a Reengagement Program,
including but not limited to:
(a) Outreach
services - identification, contact, referral, and retention activities for
Eligible Youth
(b) Educational
services - academic remediation, credit recovery, GED Options and other GED
preparation and testing, and post-secondary access;
(c) Case Management services - one-on-one
academic and career coaching;
(d)
Workforce Development services - work readiness and soft skills training,
internships, job placement, career technical education;
(e) Personal Skills development - life
skills, financial literacy, personal care and nutritional education;
(f) Supportive services - mental health
counseling, substance abuse counseling, navigation and connection to social
services, childcare, transportation assistance, housing assistance, basic needs
assistance, affinity groups;
(g)
Post-completion (follow-up) services to participants who have earned a diploma
or GED within a Reengagement Program, in a manner determined by the Youth
Development Division within the grant funding process; and
(h) Other direct services to Eligible Youth
delivered by a Reengagement Program.
(10) "Statewide Youth Reengagement System" or
"System" means the comprehensive reengagement efforts carried out, coordinated,
supported, and monitored by the Youth Development Division, as established by
ORS 417.859, and further clarified in OAR 423-160-0009.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 417.859
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 417.859
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