Reps. WHITE, COBB-HUNTER, and BAMBERG propose the following Amendment No.     to H.5201 as introduced by Ways & Means

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EXPLANATION: Directs DSS, Vocational Rehabilitation, Denmark Technical College, and the SC Tech System to work together to start a youth outreach program for foster and disabled youth to receive secondary education and workforce development training opportunities.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 530, after line 28, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:

/(GP: Foster and Disabled Youth Higher Education Outreach Program) The Department of Social Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Department, Denmark Technical College, and the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education shall explore the feasibility of developing and implementing a residential workforce development program for foster and disabled youth at least 18 years of age to provide higher educational and transitional employment opportunities. The workforce development training will be provided to those students who meet the guidelines for Educational and Training Voucher funds under the Department of Social Services' Chafee Program and disabled youth participants at least 18 years of age who qualify for Vocational Rehabilitation's Individual Transition Services. The State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education in collaboration with the President of Denmark Technical College shall submit a report detailing the results to the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee no later than December 1st of the current fiscal year./

Amend totals and titles to conform.