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P.L. 102-477. Indian Employment, Training, and related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 Amended by P.L. 106-568, the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act of 2000. “477” A Step Towards Self-Governance.
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P.L. 102-477 Indian Employment, Training, and related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 Amended by P.L. 106-568, the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act of 2000
“477” A Step Towards Self-Governance • Unique Federal Legislation that allows Tribes to combine formula funded Federal grants that are employment and training-related into a single plan with a single budget and a single reporting system. • There is no separate funding associated with P.L. 201-477– All funds in a “477” Plan are those the Tribe would otherwise receive under the authority of the individual programs it chooses to consolidate.
Federal Programs Affected • DOI BIA • GA • AVT • Direct Employment • Higher Ed • TWEP • JOM • DOL • WIA Comprehensive Adult • Supplemental Youth • DHHS • NEW • TANF • Child Care
2000 Amendments477 Strengthened by P.L. 106-568 • Allows Tribe to dedicate 477 funds to economic development and job creation (Greater of: 1) unemployment rate up to 25% or, 2)10% of 477 Plan Funds) VS • Preparing the individual for employment
Benefits • Improve the effectiveness of services through a one stop shop • Increase number of Native Americans served • Reduce joblessness and unemployment • Serve tribally-determined priorities • Reduce administrative burden and spend fewer resources on administrative requirements
Participation in 477 • “Guidance to Tribal Governments” Submit a Plan with authorizing Resolution at least 120 days prior to start of the fiscal year Office of Indian Energy & Economic Development Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs Ms. Lynn Forcia, Chief, Division of Workforce Development Phone: 202-219-5270 Fax: 292-208-2671 WEBSITE: www.doleta.gov/dinap/cfml/477glncl.cfm
Citizen Potawatomi NationOur Story • 477 through our SG Agreement includes the following: BIA Higher Ed, AVT, DE, GA, and JOM; DOL WIA Adult and Youth; DHHS Child Care • One Annual Report includes Narrative and Statistical Performance Measures • Economic Development including a revolving loan pool administered through the CPN Community Development Corporation, farm equipment, and grocery store personnel and training (start-up) • Utilize a simple contract with the business owner which includes required statistics—Number of jobs created
477 Current Issues • DHHS has challenged the “638 contract authority” for TANF—Threatening to pull all DHHS programs from Contracts and Compacts. • DHHS has held up 100% funding drawdown for those programs larger than $1 million. • DOEd—Despite 477 legislative authority in the Carl Perkins Act (1998), the Education Department required all separate program rules and would not allow integration of NAVTEP into 477. • DOL—WIA (strong supporter of 477) lost it’s separate administration as a “Division of Indian and Native American Programs (DINAP)” through a departmental reorganization.