Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)- The basic body of immigration law in the United States, which was created in 1952 and has been amended many times. The INA is a free-standing law, but is also contained in the U.S. Code.
Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS)
The federal agency that, prior to 2003, administered immigration benefits. In 2003 the responsibilities of the INS were divided between three bureaus in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): USCIS, which adjudicates immigration and naturalization statuses, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), which enforces immigration and customs law, and CBP (Customs and Border Patrol), which secures the border and facilitates lawful trade and travel.
Incapacitation
A medically verified disability, illness or injury which prevents a person from working full-time in unsubsidized employment.
Included Adult
An Included Adult is an adult who is included in the W-2 Group, but who is not eligible for a paid employment position.
Indian Country
Indian country includes the following: (1) All land within the limits of any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States Government, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and, including rights-of-way running through the reservation, (2) All dependent Indian communities within the borders of the United States whether within the original or subsequently acquired territory thereof, and whether within or without the limits of a state, and (3) All Indian allotments, the Indian titles to which have not been extinguished, including rights-of-way running through the same.
Informal Assessment
A process to gather information about an individual and his or her family to determine the: •Individual's ability to become employed and remain employed; •Services and activities necessary for the individual to become employed and remain employed; •Appropriate placement of a participant on the W-2 employment ladder; •Need for further career assessment and planning; •Need for vocational evaluation; and •Need for a formal assessment of any disabilities or other employment barriers by a qualified assessing agency or individual.
Intentional Program Violation (IPV)
Intentionally making a false or misleading statement, intentionally misrepresenting or withholding facts, or intentionally committing any act that constitutes a violation of state or federal law for the purpose of receiving W-2 benefits.