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Summer Youth Employment (SYEP) 2014-2015

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Summer Youth Employment (SYEP) 2014-2015

Appropriation Level: $27,500,000

SYEP provides summer employment and educational experience that will enable youth to acquire work skills, gain income and participate in activities that support their occupational goals. Eligible participants include youth ages 14 to 20 who are members of families in receipt of public assistance, or members of non-public assistance families with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

Program Funding Detail
Program Funding State Fiscal Year Cycle
Summer Youth $26,941,816 SFY 2014-15 5/1/14 - 9/30/14
Transfer to FFFS $558,184 SFY 2014-15 10/01/13 - 3/31/17
Total $27,500,000    

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