), for eligible youth participating in the program, including education on the use of credit and financing higher education, and access to safe and affordable banking accounts with consumer protections, including from local credit unions. (vi) Providing supportive services to eligible youth, or connecting 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 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) Connecting youth participating in the program to providers of youth services, adult employment and training services, vocational rehabilitation services, and adult education and literacy services 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, and feasibility studies. (xi) Commitment and support from mayors or county executives to support the execution of the program as described in the local plan submitted under subsection (c). (C) Information and referrals (i) In general Each local board shall ensure that each participant of a year-round employment program receiving assistance under this section