OAR 423-160-0001: Reengagement Grant Definitions

The following definitions apply to OAR 423-160-0001 to 423-160-0013: (1) “Community-based Organization” means a nonprofit organization that is representative of a community or significant segments of a community, which is located within or in close proximity to the community it serves. This includes culturally specific organizations that have an expressed mission of providing services to specific populations within a community. (2) “Eligible Entity” means an organization, agency, or consortium that meets the eligibility requirements to operate a “Reengagement Program” and receive funding under the Statewide “Reengagement System,” as established by ORS 417.859 and further clarified in OAR 423-160-0007. (3) “Eligible Youth” means a participant who meets the eligibility requirements for enrollment in a “Reengagement Program,” established by ORS 417.859 and further clarified in OAR 423-160-0005. (4) “Non-profit Organization” means: (a) An organization established as a nonprofit organization under the laws of Oregon; and (b) Qualifies as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) or a social welfare organization under 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code as defined in ORS 314.011. (5) “Reengagement” means services and activities intended to reconnect out of school youth with education, training, and other services. Reengagement includes outreach, education, training, mentoring, support services, and post-completion services, including those further described in the definition of “Reengagement Services.” (6) “Reengagement Grant” means the grants established by ORS 417.859 and further clarified in OAR 423-160-0011 and OAR 581-017-0651 through 581-017-0653. (7) “Reengagement Partner” or “Partner” means an entity that provides any type of “Reengagement Service” as part of a Reengagement Program. (8) “Reengagement Program” or “Program” means a reengagement program as defined by ORS 417.859, and further clarified in OAR 423-160-0007 and 423-160-0009. (9) “Reengagement Services” refers to the range of services provided by a Reengagement Program, including but not limited to: (a) Outreach services - identification, contact, referral, and retention activities for Eligible Youth (b) Educational services - academic remediation, credit recovery, GED Options and other GED preparation and testing, and post-secondary access; (c) Case Management services - one-on-one academic and career coaching; (d) Workforce Development services - work readiness and soft skills training, internships, job placement, career technical education; (e) Personal Skills development - life skills, financial literacy, personal care and nutritional education; (f) Supportive services - mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, navigation and connection to social services, childcare, transportation assistance, housing assistance, basic needs assistance, affinity groups; (g) Post-completion (follow-up) services to participants who have earned a diploma or GED within a Reengagement Program, in a manner determined by the Youth Development Division within the grant funding process; and (h) Other direct services to Eligible Youth delivered by a Reengagement Program. (10) “Statewide Youth Reengagement System” or “System” means the comprehensive reengagement efforts carried out, coordinated, supported, and monitored by the Youth Development Division, as established by ORS 417.859, and further clarified in OAR 423-160-0009.