Direct Assistance
Financial Assistance and Social Services (FASS) consist of direct funding and activities related to financial assistance, including general assistance, child assistance, burial assistance, emergency assistance, and adult care assistance; social services, including services to children, the elderly and families, child and adult protection services.
This program provides assistance to American Indians and Alaska Natives who have no access to Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), do not meet eligibility criteria for TANF, or have exceeded the lifetime limit for TANF services.
If you need further assistance, contact the BIA central office:
Evangeline M. Campbell, Chief
Division of Human Services
evangeline.campbell@bia.gov
FORMS AND IMPORTANT REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
- Part 70 Chapter 3
- BIA Financial Assistance and Social Services Report (FASSR)
- BIA Request for Additional Funds (RAF)
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS UNDER 25 CFR PART 20:
- 25 CFR Part 20 – Financial Assistance and Social Services
- OMB Form 1076-0017 Application for Financial Assistance and Social Services
- OMB Form 1076-0117 Individual Self Sufficiency Plan (ISP)
Other Important Laws and Reference Documents: (Coming Soon)
- 25 CFR Part 2, Appeals from Administrative Actions
- Public Law 67-85, The Snyder Act
- Public Law 95-608, The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978
- Public Law 93-638, Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975, as amended (ISDEAA)
- Public Law 101-647, Subchapter V, The Crime Control Act of 1990 – Child Care Worker-Employee Background Checks
- Public Law 101-630, The Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act of 1990
- Public Law 104-193, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996