; and (ii) existing partnerships with employers acting in either an advisory capacity or actively participating in the youth apprenticeship program. (2) Encouraging employer participation (A) Individuals with barriers to employment An eligible entity applying to target individuals with barriers to employment for apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, or pre-apprenticeship programs and carry out activities in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B)(i) shall include as part of their application a description of— (i) specific strategies to target both individuals with barriers to employment and employers for participation in the program; and (ii) partnerships with organizations that assist program participants in accessing supportive services to support recruitment, retention, and completion of the program by program participants. (B) High-need social service-related industries An eligible entity applying to offer pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, or apprenticeship programs in high-need social service-related industries, sectors, or occupations and carry out activities in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B)(ii) shall include as part of their application a description of wages and benefits offered to program participants. (C) Individuals currently or recently incarcerated An eligible entity applying to target individuals currently or recently incarcerated and establish or carry out pre-apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship programs in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B)(iii) shall include as part of their application a description of— (i) a plan to assist the program participants in obtaining the documentation and work authorization necessary to participate in such program; (ii) partnerships with organizations that will assist program participants in accessing activities to improve financial literacy and supportive services; (iii) how the assessments used to support the placement of potential program participants into a program accurately reflect the participants’ skills and competencies