Out-of-School Youth (OSY) Expenditure Waiver

To increase flexibility, reach performance goals, and increase services to eligible in-school youth (ISY), the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) has requested and been granted a waiver of the 75% out-of-school youth (OSY) expenditure requirement by the US Department of Labor (DOL). Effective July 1, 2022, this waiver reduces SC’s obligation for OSY expenditures to 50% for Program Years 2022 and 2023. Attached to this memo are SC’s waiver request letter and DOL’s letter of approval.