Dr. S. Stephen Uslan, who was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson and reported directly to Sargent Shriver. The current national director of the Office of Job Corps is Rachel Torres. The Job Corps program is currently authorized under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Since its inception in 1964 under the Economic Opportunity Act, Job Corps has served more than 1.9 million young people. Job Corps serves approximately 60,000 youths annually at Job Corps Centers throughout the country. Eligibility A person is eligible for Job Corps if he or she meets the following criteria: Is a legal U.S. resident; lawfully admitted permanent resident alien, refugee, or asylee, or other immigrant who has been authorized by the U.S. attorney general to work in the United States; or resident of a U.S. territory. Meets low-income criteria. Is 16 to 24 years of age.° Does not have specific criminal convictions or active probation. Is in need of additional technical training, education, or related assistance to complete schoolwork or to find and keep a job. Has signed consent from a parent or guardian if he or she is a minor. Does not exhibit behavioral problems that could prevent them or others from experiencing Job Corps’ full benefits. Does not use prohibited drugs. °Unless waived due to disability. Phases of career development Applicants to the Job Corps program are identified and screened for eligibility by organizations contracted by the U.S. Department of Labor. Each student in the Job Corps goes through three stages of the program: Career Preparation: This period focuses on the assimilation of the student to Job Corps academic assessment, health screening, career exploration, and instruction on career planning. This phase lasts for up to the first 60 days of enrollment. Career Development: This period is where the student receives all vocational training, academic instruction, employability and social skills development, and driver's education. Career Transition: The period is preceded by a focus on transition readiness, and is the phase of services that immediately follows a student after they leave Job Corps. Career Transition Specialists assist with job placement or searches, and provide support and referrals for housing, transportation, and other essential components of living needed by the former student to obtain and retain employment. Career paths Career Technical Training programs (often called vocational programs) offered by Job Corps vary by campus location. In addition, Job Corps continually adjusts program offerings