program. (v) High-quality financial literacy education, for eligible youth participating in the program, to support their financial literacy, as described in section 129(b)(2)(D) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164(b)(2)(D) ), and including education on the use of credit, financing higher education, savings and access to safe and affordable banking accounts with consumer protections. (vi) Provision of supportive services to eligible youth, or connection of such youth to supportive services provided by another entity, to enable participation in the program, which may include food and nutrition services, and health and mental health care supports. (vii) Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after the completion of participation, as appropriate. (viii) Integration of services provided by the program with youth development programs, secondary school programs, career pathways, career and technical education programs, youth workforce investment activities under chapter 2 of subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3161 et seq. ), and skills training programs funded by the State or Federal Government, as applicable. (ix) Connection of eligible youth participating in the program to providers of youth services (such as youth workforce investment activities), adult employment and training activities, vocational rehabilitation services, adult education and literacy activities under title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3271 et seq. ), career pathways, postsecondary education, or skills training programs funded by the State or Federal Government, as applicable. (x) A rigorous evaluation of such program using research approaches appropriate to the level of development and maturity of the program, including random assignment or quasi-experimental impact evaluations, implementation evaluations, pre-experimental studies, or feasibility studies. (C) Information and referrals (i) In general Each local board shall ensure