DEFINITIONS.

116L.56 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. For the purposes of this section and section 116L.561, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. § Subd. 2.Eligible applicant. "Eligible applicant" means an individual who is between the ages of 14 and 24 and economically disadvantaged. An at-risk youth who is classified as a family of one is deemed economically disadvantaged. For purposes of eligibility determination the following individuals are considered at risk: (1) a pregnant or parenting youth; (2) a youth with limited English proficiency; (3) a potential or actual school dropout; (4) a youth in an offender or diversion program; (5) a public assistance recipient or a recipient of group home services; (6) a youth with disabilities including learning disabilities; (7) a child of drug or alcohol abusers or a youth with substance use disorder; (8) a homeless or runaway youth; (9) a youth with basic skills deficiency; (10) a youth with an educational attainment of one or more levels below grade level appropriate to age; or (11) a foster child. § Subd. 3.Employer. "Employer" means a private or public employer. History: 1994 c 483 s 1; 1994 c 632 art 4 s 66; 2004 c 206 s 52; 2022 c 98 art 4 s 51; 2023 c 53 art 15 s 22