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career goals taking into consideration the youth's assessment results. Exceptions may be made if the JobLink Career Center or WlA youth service provider determines that it is appropriate to use a recent ISS that was developed under another education or training program. The ISS. contains education and employment goals (including, in appropriate circumstances, non- traditional employment), associated achievement objectives, including competency levels to be attained by participants as a result of program participation, time frames for achievement of objectives, appropriate services for participants, documentation that the participant was told of the requirements for self-sufficiency and the occupational demands within the labor market. A periodic review of the ISS will be made to evaluate the progress of each participant in meeting the objectives of the service strategy. The participant's progress in acquiring basic skills and occupational skills as appropriate, and the adequacy of the supportive services provided will also be included in the periodic evaluation. The ISS will be used as the basic instrument for the LA to document the appropriateness of the decisions made .concerning the combination of services for the participant, including referrals to other programs for specified activities. Training provided should be in accordance with the ISS. The ISS is an informal "contract" between the WlA service provider and the client. The proposed contractor must assist the client in attaining the goals set forth in the ISS. Participants should be contacted, at a minimum, every thirty days for the purpose of'evaluating progress in achieving basic and occupation skills competencies and for reviewing the need for supportive services. Because WIA resources are generally insufficient to provide the full range of training or · suppo~serv_icesJdenfified.~s needed_in_the ISS,_e_ve~ ~easonable_affort. musL_be made_to_ __ arrange basic and occupational skills training as well as supportive services through other commUnity resources for participants. WIA service providers shall utilize the ISS document provided by the LA. E. Selection and Referral If a participant is determined through objective assessment and the ISS to be better served by another program other than one under Title I, the participant will be referred to the appropriate program and the referral will be documented in the ISS. If there is a continuing relationship with an individual, referral to another program for specific services will be part of the participant's program participation and will be documented in the ISS. WlA service providers are responsible for providing information regarding appropriate services and making necessary arrangements for individuals to be referred for those services. · The service provider will document the referral in the participant's ISS. The service provider will track all referrals to non-WlA services for eligible applicants, participants and enrollees. F. Remediation Requirements All WIA enrolled participants who are dropouts and/or identified as basic skills deficient must receive some type of basic skills training (either WIA funded or otherwise) which is, under ideal circumstances, integrated with occupational skills training and taught in a functionally applied context related to the occupation in which training is occurring. G. OrientatiOn The service provider will provide orientation to all WIA participants. As part of the intake process, a general orientation will be provided to clients which includes an explanation of: WIA Title I Adult/Dislocated Worker RFP May 2002