Except as specifically provided in this part, the rights of
individuals to UCFE shall be protected in the same manner and to the
same extent as the rights of persons to State unemployment compensation
are protected under the applicable State law. Such measures shall
include protection of applicants for UCFE from waiver, release,
assignment, pledge, encumbrance, levy, execution, attachment, and
garnishment of their rights to UCFE, except as provided in Sec. 609.11.
In the same manner and to the same extent, individuals shall be
protected from discrimination and obstruction in regard to seeking,
applying for, and receiving any right to UCFE.