; and (ii) eligible youth who are recipients of public assistance (or from a family receiving such assistance) or who are eligible for public assistance (or from a family eligible for such public assistance) but not receiving such assistance. (C) Each individual employed under such program shall be a wage, which shall at least be the highest of the following: (i) $12 an hour. (ii) The minimum wage under the applicable State or local minimum wage law. (iii) The prevailing rates of pay for individuals employed in similar occupations by the same employer. (iv) The minimum wage according to the amendments made to section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as proposed by H.R. 582 (116th Congress). (D) With respect to a wage determined under subparagraph (C), the Secretary may promulgate regulations to increase such wage after consideration of industry, geographical region, skill requirements, and individual proficiency. (E) An individual may self-attest to meeting the requirements to be an eligible youth, or to receive priority consideration under subparagraph (B), and verification of such eligibility may occur after the individual is employed under the program. (F) Earnings from such program shall not be regarded as income and shall not be regarded as a resource for the month of receipt and the following 12 months, for purposes of determining the eligibility of the participant (or the participant’s spouse or family) for benefits or assistance, or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance, under any Federal program or under any State or local program financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. (G) Such program shall coordinate with the workforce systems and activities promoted by the State or local board to connect eligible youth to educational or career opportunities. (H) Such program shall establish or expand diversity and inclusion opportunities and collect disaggregated data on related efforts. (c) Eligibility To be an eligible youth, an individual shall be an in-school youth or an out-of-school