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Title 25

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  1. Title 25 —Indians
  2. Chapter I —Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior
  3. Subchapter D —Human Services
  4. Part 20 —Financial Assistance and Social Services Programs
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Title 25IndiansPart / Section
Chapter IBureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior1 – 299
Subchapter DHuman Services20 – 26
Part 20Financial Assistance and Social Services Programs20.100 – 20.705
Subpart CDirect Assistance20.300 – 20.335
Eligibility for Direct Assistance20.300 – 20.306
§ 20.300Who qualifies for Direct Assistance under this subpart?
§ 20.301What is the goal of General Assistance?
§ 20.302Are Indian applicants required to seek assistance through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?
§ 20.303When is an applicant eligible for General Assistance?
§ 20.304When will the Bureau review eligibility for General Assistance?
§ 20.305What is redetermination?
§ 20.306What is the payment standard for General Assistance?
Determining Need and Income20.307 – 20.313
§ 20.307What resources does the Bureau consider when determining need?
§ 20.308What does earned income include?
§ 20.309What does unearned income include?
§ 20.310What recurring income must be prorated?
§ 20.311What amounts will the Bureau deduct from earned income?
§ 20.312What amounts will the Bureau deduct from income or other resources?
§ 20.313How will the Bureau compute financial assistance payments?
Employment Requirements20.314 – 20.319
§ 20.314What is the policy on employment?
§ 20.315Who is not covered by the employment policy?
§ 20.316What must a person covered by the employment policy do?
§ 20.317How will the ineligibility period be implemented?
§ 20.318What case management responsibilities does the social services worker have?
§ 20.319What responsibilities does the general assistance recipient have?
Tribal Work Experience Program (TWEP)20.320 – 20.323
§ 20.320What is TWEP?
§ 20.321Does TWEP allow an incentive payment?
§ 20.322Who can receive a TWEP incentive payment?
§ 20.323Will the local TWEP be required to have written program procedures?
Burial Assistance20.324 – 20.326
§ 20.324When can the Bureau provide Burial Assistance?
§ 20.325Who can apply for Burial Assistance?
§ 20.326Does Burial Assistance cover transportation costs?
Disaster Assistance20.327 – 20.328
§ 20.327When can the Bureau provide Disaster Assistance?
§ 20.328How can a tribe apply for Disaster Assistance?
Emergency Assistance20.329 – 20.330
§ 20.329When can the Bureau provide Emergency Assistance payments?
§ 20.330What is the payment standard for Emergency Assistance?
Adult Care Assistance20.331 – 20.335
§ 20.331What is Adult Care Assistance?
§ 20.332Who can receive Adult Care Assistance?
§ 20.333How do I apply for Adult Care Assistance?
§ 20.334What happens after I apply?
§ 20.335What is the payment standard for Adult Care Assistance?
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