Except as specifically provided in this part 617, the rights of
individuals to TAA shall be protected in the same manner and to the same
extent as the rights of persons to UI are protected under the applicable
State law. Such measures shall include protection of applicants for TAA
from waiver, release, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, levy, execution,
attachment, and garnishment of their rights to TAA, except as provided
in Sec. 617.55. In the same manner and to the same extent, individuals
shall be protected from discrimination and obstruction in regard to
seeking, applying for, and receiving any right to TAA.
