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Youth support · eligibility
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What to know
Train & Earn is a short-term program for low-income youth ages 16-24 who are not working nor in school. Youth can get training to improve their job skills and find permanent work, as well as get HSE prep. Important details • Train & Earn can help you get: • a permanent job. • high school equivalency (HSE) if you need it. • education and training after high school. • You can enroll at different times throughout the year. • After finishing the program, you can get follow-up services for up to 12 months. How to apply Find a program on the DiscoverDYCD website by typing "Train & Earn" into the "Program Search" box. Contact a program near you to apply. How to get help • Call DYCD Community Connect at 800-246-4646 if you have questions about this program. • Visit the DYCD website for more information.
Hours, eligibility, and availability can change. The official provider or program source has the latest information.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Train & Earn, you need to meet all of these criteria: • You live in NYC; • You're 16-24 years old; • You're registered for selective service, if you're an eligible male; • You're not working; • You're not attending school (and you haven't graduated high school or you don't have a high school equivalency diploma) • OR you have a high school diploma or equivalency but are an English language learner or need to improve basic literary skills; • You meet one of these requirements: • You or someone in your household gets cash assistance or SNAP (food stamps) • You are a homeless or runaway youth • You were in foster care or aged out of the foster care system • You are involved in the justice system • You have a disability • You are pregnant or a parent • You make less than the income limits in the chart below, and need more help to enter or finish an education program, or to get or hold a job. Household size Yearly income 1 $15,650 2 $21,150 3 $26,650 4 $32,150 5 $37,650 6 $43,150 7 $48,650 8 $54,150 For each additional person add $5,500
Weekly hours
No dependable weekly hours are published here. Use the exact schedule in the description or official source and confirm before traveling or calling.