The Youth Council creates and oversees the youth portion of the workforce investment system.

An eligible youth under WIA is defined as:

a. Is age 14 through 21;
b. Is a low income individual
c. Is also within one or more of the following categories:
 1. Deficient in basic literacy skills;
 2. School dropout;
 3. Homeless, runaway, or foster child;
 4. Pregnant or parenting;
 5. Offender; or
 6. Is an individual (including a youth with a disability) who requires additional assistance to complete an educational program, or to secure and hold employment.

The Youth Council is responsible for:
a. Coordinating youth activities in a local area;
b. Developing portions of the local plan related to eligible youth, as determined by the chairperson of the Local Board;
c. Recommending eligible youth service  providers in accordance with WIA section 123, subject to the approval of the Local Board;
d. Conducting oversight with respect to eligible providers of youth activities in the local area, subject to the approval of the Local Board; and
e. Carrying out other duties, as authorized by the chairperson of the Local Board, such as establishing linkages with educational agencies and other youth entities.

TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
These funds utilize the TANF funding sources and were made available through a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, the Team PA Workforce Investment Boards, and the Pennsylvania Departments of Labor and Industry.  The funds allow local Workforce Investment Boards to partner with  youth serving organizations to develop projects that lead to successful direct services to youth. TANF funds can be expended to serve youth between the ages of 5 and 18 with a household income below 235% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.