[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR645.214]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
 CHAPTER V--EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 645--PROVISIONS GOVERNING WELFARE-TO-WORK GRANTS--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart B--General Program and Administrative Requirements
 
Sec. 645.214  How will Welfare-to-Work participant eligibility be determined?

    (a) The operating entity, as described in Sec. 645.210(a)(1), 
(b)(1), and (c)(1) of this subpart, is accountable for ensuring that WtW 
funds are spent only on individuals eligible for WtW projects.
    (b) The operating entity must ensure that there are mechanisms in 
place to determine WtW eligibility for individuals who are receiving 
TANF assistance. These mechanisms:
    (1) Must include arrangements with the TANF agency to ensure that a 
WtW eligibility determination is based on information, current at the 
time of the WtW eligibility determination, about whether an individual 
is receiving TANF assistance, the length of receipt of TANF assistance, 
and when an individual may become ineligible for assistance, pursuant to 
Secs. 645.212 and 645.213 of this part (section 
403(a)(5)(I)(A)(ii)(dd)).
    (2) May include a determination of WtW eligibility for 
characteristics of long-term welfare dependence and for significant 
barriers to self-sufficiency under Sec. 645.213(a) of this subpart, 
based on information collected by the operating entity and/or the TANF 
agency up to six months prior to the WtW eligibility determination.
    (c) The operating entity must ensure that there are mechanisms in 
place to determine WtW eligibility for individuals who have reached the 
time limit on receipt of TANF, under Sec. 645.212(b) of this subpart; 
individuals who are not receiving TANF assistance (i.e., noncustodial 
parents under Sec. 645.212(c) of this subpart; individuals who are 
former foster care recipients under Sec. 645.213(b) of this subpart, and 
low-income custodial parents under Sec. 645.213(c) of this subpart). The 
mechanisms for establishing noncustodial parent eligibility must include 
a process for applying the preference required under Sec. 645.215(a) of 
this subpart, and may include an objective standard to be used as a 
presumptive determination for establishing the eligibility of the minor 
child for the programs specified in Sec. 645.212(c)(2)(iv) of this 
subpart.

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