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25 C.F.R. §§ 20.320–20.323

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§20.320. What is TWEP?

25 C.F.R. § 20.320

TWEP is a program that provides work experience and job skills to enhance potential job placement for the general assistance recipient. TWEP programs can be incorporated within Public Law 93-638 self-determination contracts, Public Law 102-477 grants, and Public Law 103-413 self-governance annual funding agreements at the request of the tribe.
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Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 13; Pub. L. 93-638; Pub. L. 98-473; Pub. L. 102-477; Pub. L. 104-193; Pub. L. 105-83.

Source

Source: 65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

§20.321. Does TWEP allow an incentive payment?

25 C.F.R. § 20.321

Yes, incentive payments to participants are allowed under TWEP.
(a)
Incentive payments are separate. The Bureau will not consider incentive payments as wages or work related expenses, but as grant assistance payments under §§ 20.320 through 20.323.
(b)
The approved payment will not exceed the Bureau maximum TWEP payment standard established by the Assistant Secretary.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 13; Pub. L. 93-638; Pub. L. 98-473; Pub. L. 102-477; Pub. L. 104-193; Pub. L. 105-83.

Source

Source: 65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

§20.322. Who can receive a TWEP incentive payment?

25 C.F.R. § 20.322

(a)
The head of the family unit normally receives the TWEP assistance payment.
(b)
The social services worker can designate a spouse or other adult in the assistance group to receive the TWEP assistance payment. The social services worker will do this only if:
(1)
The recognized head of the family unit is certified as unemployable; and
(2)
The designation is consistent with the ISP.
(c)
Where there are multiple family units in one household, one member of each family unit will be eligible to receive the TWEP incentive payment.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 13; Pub. L. 93-638; Pub. L. 98-473; Pub. L. 102-477; Pub. L. 104-193; Pub. L. 105-83.

Source

Source: 65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

§20.323. Will the local TWEP be required to have written program procedures?

25 C.F.R. § 20.323

Yes, the local TWEP must have specific written program procedures that cover hours of work, acceptable reasons for granting leave from work, evaluation criteria and monitoring plans and ISP's for participants. Work readiness progress must be documented in each ISP.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 13; Pub. L. 93-638; Pub. L. 98-473; Pub. L. 102-477; Pub. L. 104-193; Pub. L. 105-83.

Source

Source: 65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.