Eligible persons who are registrants pursuant to Article 3.2 (commencing with Section 11320) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall receive priority for services. The department shall use up to 50 percent of the funds available to it pursuant to Section 7(b) of the federal Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. Sec. 49f) to provide for job services required pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 11320.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.