Services to Communities

20 C.F.R. Part ..., Subpart E
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01

20 C.F.R. § 668.500 What services may INA grantees provide to or for employers under section 166?

(a) INA grantees may provide a variety of services to employers in their areas. These services may include: (1) Workforce planning which involves the recruitment of current or potential program participants, including job restructuring services; (2) Recruitment and assessment of potential employees, with priority given to potential employees who are or who might become eligible for program services; (3) Pre-employment training; (4) Customized training; (5) On-the-Job training (OJT); (6) Post-employment services, including training and support services to encourage job retention and upgrading; (7) Work experience for public or private sector work sites; (8) Other innovative forms of worksite training. (b) In addition to the services listed in paragraph (a) of this section, other grantee-determined services (as described in the grantee's Two Year Plan) which are intended to assist eligible participants to obtain or retain employment may also be provided to or for employers.

20 C.F.R. § 668.510 What services may INA grantees provide to the community at large under section 166?

(a) INA grantees may provide services to the Native American communities in their designated service areas by engaging in program development and service delivery activities which: (1) Strengthen the capacity of Native American-controlled institutions to provide education and work-based learning services to Native American youth and adults, whether directly or through other Native American institutions such as tribal colleges; (2) Increase the community's capacity to deliver supportive services, such as child care, transportation, housing, health, and similar services needed by clients to obtain and retain employment; (3) Use program participants engaged in education, training, work experience, or similar activities to further the economic and social development of Native American communities in accordance with the goals and values of those communities; and (4) Engage in other community-building activities described in the INA grantee's Two Year Plan. (b) INA grantees should develop their Two Year Plan in conjunction with, and in support of, strategic tribal planning and community development goals.

20 C.F.R. § 668.520 Must INA grantees give preference to Indian/Native American entities in the selection of contractors or service providers?

Yes, INA grantees must give as much preference as possible to Indian organizations and to Indian-owned economic enterprises, as defined in section 3 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452), when awarding any contract or subgrant.

20 C.F.R. § 668.530 What rules govern the issuance of contracts and/or subgrants?

In general, INA grantees must follow the rules of OMB Circulars A-102 (for tribes) or A-110 (for private non-profits) when awarding contracts and/or subgrants under WIA section 166. The common rules implementing those circulars are codified for DOL-funded programs at 29 CFR part 97 (A-102) or 29 CFR part 95 (A-110), and covered in the WIA regulations at 20 CFR 667.200. These rules do not apply to OJT contract awards.

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