25 CFR § 20.302 - Are Indian applicants required to seek assistance through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t25/s20.302"
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title: "25 CFR § 20.302 - Are Indian applicants required to seek assistance through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?"
title_number: 25
title_name: "Indians"
section_number: "20.302"
section_name: "Are Indian applicants required to seek assistance through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "HUMAN SERVICES"
part_number: "20"
part_name: "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "25 U.S.C. 13; Pub. L. 93-638; Pub. L. 98-473; Pub. L. 102-477; Pub. L. 104-193; Pub. L. 105-83."
regulatory_source: "65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "20"
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# 20.302 Are Indian applicants required to seek assistance through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?

Yes, all Indian applicants with dependent children are required to apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and follow TANF regulations.