At-Risk Youth Employment and Training Amendments of 1988

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] At-Risk Youth Employment and Training Amendments of 1988- Amends the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) to add an optional year-round program for at-risk youth employment and training under title II, part B provisions for summer youth employment and training programs. Revises the method of allocating funds for part B programs. Allows each service delivery area, in addition to or in lieu of the services for eligible individuals available under summer youth employment and training programs, to elect to use its part B funds for at-risk youth employment and training programs, which may be conducted on a year-round basis. Makes eligible for the at-risk youth program individuals who are: (1) aged 14 through 21; (2) economically disadvantaged; and (3) deficient in basic skills. Requires special consideration to be given to serving eligible youth who experience severe disadvantages, such as: (1) school dropouts; (2) students with poor academic and attendance records; (3) individuals with a history of behavioral problems; (4) students who are older than the normal age for their grade level; (5) pregnant or parenting teens; (6) drug or alcohol abusers; (7) handicapped youth; (8) juvenile of…