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TANF SERVICES
TANF Services are available for eligible families who have had children placed with them or for which they are otherwise acting as a caregiver. Cash grants are issued monthly to assist with the basic needs of the children in the family unit.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for Tribal Government TANF Services:
1) If living within the boundaries of the Tribal Indian Reservation, there must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe living in the family unit.
2) If living outside the boundaries of the Tribal Indian Reservation but in Tribal X County or Tribal Y County, there must be an enrolled member of the Tribal Nation living in the family unit.
3) Child/ren’s income must not exceed the income limitations based on size of family unit.

Family Unit SizeMonthly Income LimitFamily Unit SizeMonthly Income Limit
1$8006$1,800
2$1,0007$2,000
3$1,2008$2,200
4$1,3009$2,400
5$1,60010$2,600

4) Must be a citizen on the United States or a certified Legal Alien Resident.

To avoid delay in determining eligibility, the following items must be submitted:

  • A Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) for at least one person in the family unit; and
  • Proof of school enrollment for each child that is six years of age or older.
  • Placement papers from a placement agency; or
  • A notarized statement from the custodial parents that gives you custody and the right to acquire benefits; or
  • A Statement of Adult Acting in Loco Parentis .