Are you interested in a Summer job? Do you meet the eligibility requirements?
If you are looking for hands-on work experience, the YES program is an excellent employment opportunity!
The YES program provides an opportunity for eligible 14-24 year olds to earn a paycheck through
September 30, 2010. All Illinois YES program placements must occur by September 13, 2010.
Benefits offered by Illinois YES include: - 30 - 40 hours of work per week: Click here to see typical wages.
When youth go back to school, they can drop down to the number of hours per week that meets their needs/schedule, if not able to meet the 30 hour work week requirement - as authorized by the Department of Human Services (DHS). 
Click here to see updated YES Program Requirements When youth go back to school, the Department of Human Services (DHS) has authorized a change in the minimum number of hours worked per week as a YES Program participant. Once a youth is back in school, they can drop down to the number of hours per week that meets their needs/schedule, if not able to meet the 30 hour work week requirement.
Although the goal is still a 30-40 hour work week, DHS will allow youth to drop below the 30 hours per week upon returning to school, youth hours
may also be adjusted to meet their needs (to as low as 20 hours per week).
The date for new youth placement in a job has been extended to September 13, and no new placements can be made after September 13,2010. The end date of the project remains September 30, 2010.
- Connections with employers looking for workers
- Additional career experience and job skills
- Participants may be eligible for additional support services and have access to child care which is provided through Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R).
Illinois YES will be administered by Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIAs) and service providers throughout the state.
Click here to find the location of a participating Illinois workNet Center near you.
Read the Press Release - Youth Jobs Get Young Adults Involved in Their Communities: Governor Pat Quinn announces that more than 22,000 people have been hired through the Put Illinois to Work (PIW) employment program.
This is a program created by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, the Department of Human Services 
and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the state's job creation, employment and training agency.
See if you are eligible for the YES program using the Eligibility Checklist.
If you are, learn how to apply for the limited number of available positions (based on a first-come-first-served basis and meeting eligibility requirements).
To participate in Illinois YES youth must be:
- A 14-24 years old Illinois resident
- A parent or caretaker relative of a minor child
- A noncustodial parent of a minor child
or - Living with a parent or caretaker relative and
- Legally present and authorized to work in the United States
Youth cannot be listed on the
Sex Offender Registry and the
household income must be below
200% of the Federal Poverty Level. If youth meet these requirements,
Use the Illinois YES Eligibility Checklist to determine eligibility for the Youth Employment for the Summer program. If you believe you, or a youth, are eligible for the Youth Employment for the Summer Program,
use the
interactive map to find a participating location. Call and make an appointment to talk to an advisor, complete the Yes Eligibility Checklist and apply for Illinois YES.
To apply for the YES Program you must meet with an Illinois workNet Advisor and complete the Eligibility checklist.
Use the interactive map to find a participating Illinois workNet Centers. Call and make an appointment to talk to an advisor and apply for Illinois YES - a limited number of positions are available.
Bring to the appointment with advisor:Find a participating Illinois workNet Center near you!