628.702—Eligibility.

(a) Age and economic disadvantage. An individual is eligible to participate in programs funded under title II-B of the Act, if such individual is
(1) Age 14 through 21; and
(2) (i) Economically disadvantaged; or
(ii) Has been determined to meet the eligibility requirements for free meals under the National School Lunch Act during the most recent school year. Most recent school year means the current school year unless the eligibility determination is made during an interim period between school terms, in which case the term means the preceding school year; or
(iii) Is participating in a compensatory education program under Chapter I of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or
(iv) Is participating in a schoolwide project as set forth at section 263(g) of the Act.
(b) Eligibility determination verification. The SDA may accept the same documentation utilized by the local educational agency for approving free lunch meals or an assurance by school officials concerning the students' participation in the free school lunch program under the National School Lunch Act.