(a) Local boards and PIC's must provide the following activities and services through vouchers or contracts with public or private providers: the job readiness activities described in Sec. 645.220(a) of this subpart, the job placement services described in Sec. 645.220(d) of this subpart, and the post-employment services described in Sec. 645.220(e) of this subpart. Job placement services provided with contracts or vouchers are subject to the payment requirements at Sec. 645.230(a)(3) of this subpart. If an operating entity is not a local board or a PIC, it may provide such services directly.
(b) Local boards and PIC's which are directly providing job readiness activities or job placement and/or post-employment services must conform to the requirement in paragraph (a) of this section, to provide such services through contract or voucher, by February 12, 2001.