[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 25, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 25CFR26.6] [Page 118-119] TITLE 25--INDIANS CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 26_EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT INDIANS--Table of Contents Subpart B_Administrative Procedures Sec. 26.6 Program services and client participation. (a) When a request is made for employment services, the applicant shall be offered assistance to assess his/her job skills and work experience and to relate these to available employment opportunities. In many cases, applicants for placement services will already possess training skills, and/or experience sufficient for entry into job placement. In other cases, applicants may be encouraged to consider further education or training options as a preliminary to permanent employment. In any case, vocational counseling appropriate to the individual situation shall be made available. (b) Services may be provided either with or without the expenditure of financial grants depending upon the type of service requested and the need for financial assistance. Funds shall not be provided to finance temporary employment except for the following: (1) High school students who are at least 17 years of age or college students participating in summer placement programs to gain work experience and temporary income may receive limited funding as needed to enable such persons to secure and hold summer jobs. This special service will not count against the number of services allowed under Sec. 26.5(e). (2) Persons who have moved to an off-reservation area for permanent employment, through services of the Employment Assistance program, may at times be required to accept temporary employment until permanent employment is available. Such persons may receive funds as needed within established limitations and justifiable circumstances, as allowed by the Area Director, until permanent employment is found and/or the need is met. (c) Permanent employment shall normally be defined as employment which is generally anticipated to be of one year or more in duration. Employment in the construction or other trades where moving from one job to another is generally required of persons engaged in such occupations shall be considered as permanent employment. (d) In those cases where applicants apply and are selected for employment services in off-reservation urban locations, a variety of services may be provided, based upon individual client needs and requests for assistance. These may include advice in rental of housing, shopping, money management, community adjustment, counseling, applying for and seeking employment, and emergency financial assistance for up to six months from the date of entry into this program. Continuing non- financial assistance, as needed, shall remain indefinitely available. (e) Assistance as needed may be provided to enable clients who move for employment to an off-reservation urban or non-urban area to accept a [[Page 119]] specific job offer. In such cases, however, transportation or financial assistance may be provided only after confirmation has been obtained from the employer, giving details of employment, including the following: (1) Job title, (2) Beginning wage, (3) Date to start work, (4) First payday, (5) First full payday, and (6) A statement that the job is anticipated to be of a permanent nature.