Participant conditions of eligibility

To be eligible to participate in the Program, an individual shall: (a) Be a resident of the District; (b) Be unemployed at the time of application to the Program; (c) Be able to engage in regular, full-time employment, as assessed by the grantee; and (d) Have one or more of the following barriers to employment: (1) Lack of consistent work history; (2) History of a criminal record; (3) History of substance abuse; (4) History of mental illness; or (5) Housing insecurity.