In order to participate in any WIOA Title I funded activity, males who are at least 18 years of age but less than 26 years of age must comply with Section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act, by registering for the Selective Service, when applicable.

If the individual has not complied, the individual must register with the Selective Service prior to enrollment into WIOA Title I services.

Compliance Determination Process

For males 26 years of age and older who were born on or after January 1, 1960, the career planner must determine whether the male has complied with the Selective Service requirements. If the male has not complied with Section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act, the following procedures must be followed:

• A determination must be made as to whether the male has received a discharge from the U.S. Military Service. Appropriate documentation would include a copy of the individual’s military discharge (Form DD-214) or verification from an authorized representative of Veteran Affairs.  
• If the male is an immigrant alien or refugee, parolee, asylee, seasonal agricultural worker or IRCA-legalized alien born after December 31, 1959, and was 26 years of age or older at the time of entry into the United States, Selective Service registration is not required. Appropriate documentation would include Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) documents (documenting age, date of entry into the United States and alien status as immigrant, refugee, parolee, asylee, seasonal agricultural worker or legalized non-immigrant under the IRCA).  
• When a male applicant 26 years of age or older who was born on or after January 1, 1960, has not registered with Selective Service, the male must be advised that a "Status Information" letter is required from the Selective Service before he may be determined eligible to participate in any WIOA Title I program.

The individual must provide the following information regardless of how the letter is requested: name; social security number; date of birth; return address; and a description of the circumstances.

Status Information Letter (SIL)

The Selective Service System (SSS) will not make an actual determination, but will issue a Status Information Letter. Any male over 26 years old who receives a Status Information Letter from the SSS indicating that he was required to register, but did not, and now cannot be registered because the law does not allow for registration after the age of 26, is presumptively disqualified from participation in WIOA Title I funded activities and services. The burden then falls on the applicant to provide evidence to the Title I service provider explaining why he failed to register with the SSS. This could include a written explanation from the applicant, stating his circumstances at the time of the required registration, and his reasons for not registering, together with supporting documentation. Third party affidavits from parents, teachers, employers, doctors, etc. concerning reasons for not registering may also be provided.

The WIOA Title I service provider must use the information provided by the applicant to make a determination as to whether the applicant knowingly and willfully failed to register. If after reviewing the evidence the service provider determines that the preponderance of the evidence shows that the man's failure to register was not knowing and willful, and he is otherwise eligible, services may be granted. If the determination is that the preponderance of evidence shows the applicant's failure to register was known and willful, WIOA Title I services must be denied. Applicants denied services must be advised that they may appeal the decision through the region's complaint procedure.

If an individual who is required to register at age 18 turns 18 during his period of WIOA Title I program enrollment, he must register in order to remain enrolled in the program. Failure to register must result in immediate termination from the WIOA Title I program.

Information relating to registration status can be obtained by calling the Selective Service System telephone number, (847) 688-6888 or via the internet at http://www.sss.gov.