# 20 C.F.R. § 686.470 (2026): May an individual who is determined to be ineligible or an individual who is denied enrollment appeal that decision?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P686_S686_470

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 686.470 (2026)
- **Heading:** May an individual who is determined to be ineligible or an individual who is denied enrollment appeal that decision?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter V: EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 686: THE JOB CORPS UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT / Subpart D: Recruitment, Eligibility, Screening, Selection and Assignment, and Enrollment / § 686.470: § 686.470   May an individual who is determined to be ineligible or an individual who is denied enrollment appeal that decision?

## Text

(a) A person who is determined to be ineligible to participate in Job Corps under § 686.400 or a person who is not selected for enrollment under § 686.410 may appeal the determination to the outreach and admissions agency within 60 days of the determination. The appeal will be resolved according to the procedures in §§ 686.960 and 686.965. If the appeal is denied by the outreach/admissions contractor or the center, the person may appeal the decision in writing to the Regional Director within 60 days of the date of the denial. The Regional Director will decide within 60 days whether to reverse or approve the appealed decision. The decision by the Regional Director is the Department's final decision.
(b) If an applicant believes that he or she has been determined ineligible or not selected for enrollment based upon a factor prohibited by sec. 188 of WIOA, the individual may proceed under the applicable Department nondiscrimination regulations implementing WIOA sec. 188 at 29 CFR part 38.
(c) An applicant who is determined to be ineligible or a person who is denied enrollment must be referred to the appropriate one-stop center or other local service provider.

## Nearby sections

- [20 C.F.R. § 686.400 (2026) § 686.400   Who is eligible to participate in the Job Corps program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P686_S686_400.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 686.410 (2026) § 686.410   Are there additional factors which are considered in selecting an eligible applicant for enrollment?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P686_S686_410.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 686.420 (2026) § 686.420   Are there any special requirements for enrollment related to the Military Selective Service Act?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P686_S686_420.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 686.430 (2026) § 686.430   What entities conduct outreach and admissions activities for the Job Corps program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P686_S686_430.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 686.440 (2026) § 686.440   What are the responsibilities of outreach and admissions providers?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P686_S686_440.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 686.450 (2026) § 686.450   How are applicants who meet eligibility and selection criteria assigned to centers?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P686_S686_450.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 686.460 (2026) § 686.460   What restrictions are there on the assignment of eligible applicants for nonresidential enrollment in Job Corps?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P686_S686_460.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 686.470 (2026) § 686.470   May an individual who is determined to be ineligible or an individual who is denied enrollment appeal that decision?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P686_S686_470.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 686.480 (2026) § 686.480   At what point is an applicant considered to be enrolled in Job Corps?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P686_S686_480.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 686.490 (2026) § 686.490   How long may a student be enrolled in Job Corps?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P686_S686_490.md)

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