45 CFR § 1626.1 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t45/s1626.1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "45 CFR § 1626.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 45
title_name: "Public Welfare"
section_number: "1626.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION"
part_number: "1626"
part_name: "RESTRICTIONS ON LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ALIENS"
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. 2996g(e)."
regulatory_source: "79 FR 21871, Apr. 18, 2014, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1626"
---


# 1626.1 Purpose.

This part is designed to ensure that recipients provide legal assistance only to citizens of the United States and eligible aliens. It is also designed to assist recipients in determining the eligibility and immigration status of persons who seek legal assistance.