D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, r. 7-412
YES and participating employers shall provide participant benefits, wages and allowances in parity with the benefits, wages and allowances permitted under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973.
Participants enrolled in vocational exploration activities shall be compensated as described in § 412.1.
Except as provided for in § 412.1, participants receiving public assistance may receive funds in addition to their work incentive allowance for participating in vocational exploration program activities; Provided, that the participant's total allowances (the incentive plus additional funds) do not exceed the basic allowances paid to other participants.
In determining the total payment to each participant, YES shall insure that no individual shall receive an amount in compensation, benefits and/or allowances which would result in a net loss to the youth or the youth's family in public assistance benefits.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, r. 7-412