Problem with selective service and federal job training assistance
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Problem with selective service and federal job training assistance
I was recently laid off. I applied for a federally funded program to assist with paying for training. I started the interview process and the lady came to a section about selective service. I registered at 18, but I’m not coming up in the system. The interviewer said sorry, they can’t find you so you can’t receive any federal aid. I called SS later, they told me “sorry, it’s not our responsibility to hunt you down”. I explained that I did register, but they said you’re not there sorry, no appeals. I’m 35 now, so can’t register. Is there a way around this or am I out of luck?
Asked on June 17, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Do you have any copies of your registration confirmation from the Selective Service?
If not, then your only option is to provide convincing evidence to the federal job training agency that your failure to register was not knowing and willful.
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