DESCRIPTION:
CTEIA Incarcerated Program grants and State set-asides are made available to provide occupational skills instruction and support services to individuals incarcerated or institutionalized in county and State correctional facilities. The purpose of the funding includes:
- The establishment and/or enhancement of career and technical education programs for inmates that lead to employment of high-wage, high-skill, high-wage, high-demand areas.
- The development on non-traditional career options.
- The development or enhancement of transitional services that lead to employment for inmates who are completing their sentences and are preparing for release.
- The improvement of equipment.
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AUTHORITY:
Federal Statute: Â Â Â Â Â Â Carl D. Perkins CDEIA of 2006, PL 109-270, Title I, Part A for Incarcerated Programs
Federal Regulation:Â
State Statute:            Education Law §3203(7)
State Regulation: Â Â Â Â 8NYCRR Part 118
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FUNDING SOURCE(S):
State-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Federal-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $0.51m
Special Revenue-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Total-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $0.51m