Indian Job Placement-United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation (15.061)
Program
15.061 Indian Job Placement-United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation
Federal Agency
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Authorization
Snyder Act of 1921, Public Law 67-85; 42 Stat. 208; 25 U.S.C. 13; Indian Adult Vocational Training Act of 1956; Public Law 84-959; 70 Stat. 986, as amended; Public Law 88-230; 77 Stat. 471; 25 U.S.C. 309; Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; Public Law 93-638; as amended; 25 U.S.C. 450.
Program Number
15.061
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide job development, counseling, social adjustment guidance, and referrals to job training programs and other assistance programs through the United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation, located in Pierre, South Dakota.
Types of Assistance
Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use; Advisory Services and Counseling.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Financial aid is used to assist individual Indians in finding permanent employment. A weekly or monthly (depending on type of services received) stipend is paid until the participant is employed. Upon receiving employment, assistance may be provided until the first full paycheck is received.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Application to administer the program is limited to the United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation. Individual American Indian applicants must be a member of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe, be in need of financial assistance, and reside on or near an Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Must be an American Indian member of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe and reside on or near an Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Complete information on beneficiary eligibility is found in 25 CFR, Parts 26 and 27.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicant must submit a certificate signed by a Bureau Agency Superintendent or an authorized Tribal representative that indicates the applicant is an enrolled member of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
The application by the United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation to administer the program must contain the information specified in 25 CFR, Part 900, Subpart C, "Contract Proposal Contents." The completed application should be submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs Aberdeen Regional office. Individual American Indian applicant should apply for program services using the application form designated by the Corporation. Individual application forms may be obtained directly from the Corporation.
Award Procedure
Applications for individual benefits are approved by the designated United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation official.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Disputes between the United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be appealed through an informal conference with the deciding official, may be appealed to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals, or the corporation may bring suit in U.S. District Court. Full appeal procedures are found in 25 CFR, Part 900. An appeal of the corporate official's decision must be made under the corporation's appeal procedures.
Renewals
Awards to the United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation to administer the program may be renewed indefinitely upon satisfactory performance by the corporation and the availability of appropriated funds. A notice of intent to renew should be submitted at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the current award. Individual renewals are based on the availability of funds, but the job placement service may not be used more than three times or more frequently than every two years.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Awards to the United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation to administer the program are made on an annual basis and the funds remain available until expended. Payments may be made in advance or by reimbursement. Payments to individual beneficiaries for subsistence, support services, uniforms, etc., are released as required by beneficiary, up to the amount of the award. Assistance for job placement is provided until the beneficiary receives their first full paycheck.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
The United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation must submit financial status reports, SF 269A. The timing and nature of program accomplishment data will be negotiated with the Corporation.
Audits
For awards administered by the United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation, the Corporation is responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.).
Records
The United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation must retain financial records for three years from the date of submission of the single audit report. Procurement records must be retained for three years from the date of final payment. Property records must be retained for three years from the date of disposition, replacement, or transfer. Records pertaining to any litigation, audit exceptions or claims must be retained until the dispute has been resolved.
Program Accomplishments
Less than 30 percent of the funds provided to the Corporation are used for administrative purposes.
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-2100-0-1-452.
Obligations
(Total Amount of Awards) FY 02 $250,000; FY 03 est $348,000; and FY 04 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$500 to $1,200; $1,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
25 CFR 900, 25 CFR 26, and 25 CFR 27.
Related Programs
15.108, Indian Employment Assistance; 17.251, Native American Employment and Training Programs.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation, 1830 Lombardy Drive, Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701. Telephone: (605) 226-7426. Contact: Ken Lock.
Headquarters Office
Office of Economic Development, Division of Job Placement and Training, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., MS-4640 MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 208-5819. Contact: Terry Parks.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
An unemployed husband and wife with two children were placed as a handyman in a garage and a housekeeper in a hotel, respectively.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Applications are received for direct employment participants. Final determination to fund an application is based on the individual's eligibility and financial need and total dollars available to the Corporation.
