45 CFR § 286.65 - How can a Tribe apply to administer a Tribal Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) Program?

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t45/s286.65"
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title: "45 CFR § 286.65 - How can a Tribe apply to administer a Tribal Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) Program?"
title_number: 45
title_name: "Public Welfare"
section_number: "286.65"
section_name: "How can a Tribe apply to administer a Tribal Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) Program?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE (ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS), ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
part_number: "286"
part_name: "TRIBAL TANF PROVISIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 601, 604, and 612; Public Law 111-5."
regulatory_source: "65 FR 8530, Feb. 18, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "286"
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# 286.65 How can a Tribe apply to administer a Tribal Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) Program?

(a) Any eligible Indian tribe, Alaska Native organization, or intertribal consortium that wishes to administer a Tribal TANF program must submit a three-year TFAP to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The original must be submitted to the appropriate ACF Regional Office with a copy to the ACF Central Office.

(b) A Tribe currently operating a Tribal TANF program must submit to the appropriate ACF Regional Office, with a copy to the ACF Central Office, no later than 120 days prior to the end of the three-year grant period, either—

(1) A letter of intent, with a copy to the affected State or States, which specifies they do not intend to continue operating the program beyond the end of the three-year grant period; or

(2) A letter of intent, with a copy to the affected State or States, which specifies they intend to continue program operations with no changes to the geographic service area or service population; or

(3) A new three-year plan which indicates a change in either the geographic service area or service population.

(c) For Tribes choosing option (b)(2) above, a new three-year plan must be submitted to the appropriate ACF Regional Office, with a copy to the ACF Central Office, no later than 60 days before the end of the current three-year grant period.