25 C.F.R. § 20.300
Who qualifies for Direct Assistance under this subpart?
To be eligible for assistance or services under this part, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
(a) Meet the definition of Indian as defined in this part;
(b) Not have sufficient resources to meet the essential need items defined by the Bureau standard of assistance for those Bureau programs providing financial payment;
(c) Reside in the service area as defined in § 20.100; and
(d) Meet the additional eligibility criteria for each of the specific programs of financial assistance or social services in §§ 20.301 through 20.516.
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Whether FCC's Lifeline Prog. is a Benefit Subject to the Pers. Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (OLC 2026). “3 (limiting the Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit to persons whose income is below the specified threshold); 25 C.F.R. §§ 20.300 (b), 20.303(a) (limiting Bureau of Indian Affairs general assistance to Indians who lack sufficient resources for essential items); 45 C.”
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