641.540—What types of training may grantees and sub-recipients provide to SCSEP participants in addition to the training received at a community service assignment?
(a)
In addition to the training provided in a community service assignment, grantees and sub-recipients may arrange skill training provided that it:
(c)
Training may be in the form of lectures, seminars, classroom instruction, individual instruction, online instruction, on-the-job experiences. Training may be provided by the grantee or through other arrangements, including but not limited to, arrangements with other workforce development programs such as WIA. (OAA § 502(c)(6)(A)(ii) ).
(d)
Grantees and sub-recipients are encouraged to obtain training through locally available resources, including host agencies, at no cost or reduced cost to the SCSEP.
(e)
Grantees and sub-recipients may pay for participant training, including the payment of reasonable costs of instructors, classroom rental, training supplies, materials, equipment, and tuition. (OAA § 502(c)(6)(A)(ii) ).
(f)
Participants must be paid wages while in training, as described in § 641.565(a). (OAA § 502(b)(1)(I) ).
(g)
As provided in § 641.545, grantees and sub-recipients may pay for costs associated with supportive services, such as transportation, necessary to participate in training. (OAA § 502(b)(1)(L) ).
(h)
Nothing in this section prevents or limits participants from engaging in self-development training available through other sources, at their own expense, during hours when not performing their community service assignments.