Referrals to Tribal NEW Programs 400-19-80-15

(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)

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The Tribal Native Employment Works (NEW) Programs may provide services to Native Americans, as defined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Based on the TANF State Plan, effective October 1, 2007, participants in the Tribal NEW programs are excluded in the work participation rate calculation.

 

All individuals referred must contact Tribal NEW within seven (7) days from the date of the referral and attend their scheduled appointment to develop a Tribal NEW service plan.

 

If the individual fails to comply, Tribal NEW must immediately return the referral to the TANF Eligibility Worker. The TANF Eligibility Worker must:

  1. In the case of a new application, deny the application; or

  2. In an ongoing case, the good cause determination process must be initiated and a sanction imposed if good cause is not shown.

 

Based on each tribe’s service area, Tribal NEW programs in North Dakota agree to serve Native American TANF clients from their own Tribe as well as any other federally-recognized Tribe. Individuals should be referred to the Tribal NEW program based on the following:

  1. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe:

  1. Native American TANF recipients who have a high school diploma or GED and express an interest in pursuing higher education; and

  2. Native American TANF recipients age 20 or older, residing in Sioux County who do not have a high school diploma or GED;

  1. Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe:  Native American TANF recipients residing in Benson County who have completed high school or GED and are actively enrolled in higher education;

  2. Three Affiliated Tribes:

  1. Native American TANF recipients residing in Dunn, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer or Mountrail counties who have completed high school or a GED and express an interest in pursuing higher education;

  2. Native American TANF recipients residing in Dunn, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, or Mountrail counties whose TANF eligibility is expected to end within the next 12 months;

  3. Native American TANF recipients who are residing in Dunn, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, or Mountrail counties who are age 20 or older and do not have a high school diploma or GED;

  4. Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa:

  1. Native American TANF recipients residing within Rolette County, who express an interest in pursuing a high school diploma or GED;

  2. Native American TANF children over age 16 residing within Rolette County who are a dependent of a Tribal NEW participant and who have dropped out of school;

  3. Native American TANF clients residing within Rolette County who are attending postsecondary or vocational education.

  1. Native American TANF clients from out-of-state tribes who are residing in North Dakota and are attending or planning to attend either post-secondary or vocational education should be referred to the Tribal NEW program designated to serve out-of-state tribal members, as identified below:

  1. Native American TANF clients from out-of-state tribes who are residing in North Dakota and are attending or planning to attend post-secondary or vocational education in Dickinson, Minot, New Town, or Williston should be referred to the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal NEW program.

  2. Native American TANF clients from out-of-state tribes who are residing in North Dakota and are attending or planning to attend post-secondary or vocational education in Belcourt, Mayville, or Grand Forks should be referred to the Turtle Mountain Tribal NEW program.

  3. Native American TANF clients from out-of-state tribes who are residing in North Dakota and are attending or planning to attend post-secondary or vocational education in Devils Lake, Ellendale, Jamestown, Ft. Totten, Fargo, Valley City, or Wahpeton should be referred to the Spirit Lake Tribal NEW program.

  4. Native American TANF clients from out-of-state tribes who are residing in North Dakota and are attending or planning to attend either post-secondary or vocational education in Bismarck or Ft. Yates should be referred to the Standing Rock Tribal NEW program.

 

If, for any reason, a TANF client is not accepted for enrollment in the Tribal NEW program, Tribal NEW staff must immediately notify the referring county social service office of that fact. The TANF client must then be referred to the State JOBS program by the TANF Eligibility Worker.

 

Individuals who are referred to Tribal NEW must comply with TANF Up-front Eligibility requirements as outlined in Section 400-19-35-10. Those individuals, who fail to comply with the TANF Up-front Eligibility requirements, will have their TANF application denied.

 

Individuals who are sanctioned through Tribal NEW must cure the sanction through the Tribal NEW program if they are required to be referred to Tribal NEW, based on the criteria defined in Section 400-19-80-15, Referrals to Tribal NEW Programs. If the individual is not required to be referred to Tribal NEW the individual can cure their sanction through State JOBS.

 

Individuals who were sanctioned through State JOBS and are required to be referred to Tribal NEW will be allowed to complete their Proof of Performance through Tribal NEW.