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The Bureau of Indian Affairs provides monitoring, guidance, technical support, and advisory services to Tribes implementing welfare assistance programs that promote the safety, financial security, and social health of American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Funding also aims to address shortfalls to avoid the shutdown of one or more welfare assistance programs. These distributions are made according to each Tribe’s self-determination contract or self-governance funding agreement.

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General Assistance

The BIA General Assistance Program is a once-a-month financial assistance payment to the qualified applicant. The payment is a set rate based on household size and income. This program is for Members of Federally Recognized tribes who have little-to-no income. The program is intended for applicants who cannot work due to a physical or mental disability. Qualified applicants will be approved in 3-month cycles and the case will be reevaluated at the end of the 3 months.