[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR286.165]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
     CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE (ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS), 
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 286--TRIBAL TANF PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart C--Tribal TANF Plan Content and Processing
 
Sec. 286.165  How is a Tribal Family Assistance Plan amended?

    (a) An amendment to a TFAP is necessary if the Tribe makes any 
substantial changes to the plan, including those which impact an 
individual's eligibility for Tribal TANF services or participation 
requirements, or any other program design changes which alter the nature 
of the program.
    (b) A Tribe must submit a plan amendment(s) to the Secretary no 
later than 30 days prior to the proposed implementation date. Proposed 
implementation dates shall be the first day of any month.

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    (c) We will promptly review and either approve or disapprove the 
plan amendment(s).
    (d) Approved plan amendments are effective no sooner than 30 days 
after date of submission.
    (e) A Tribe whose plan amendment is disapproved may petition for an 
administrative review of such disapproval under Sec. 286.170 and may 
appeal our final written decision to the Departmental Appeals Board no 
later than 30 days from the date of the disapproval. This appeal to the 
Board should follow the provisions of the rules under this subpart and 
those at 45 CFR part 16, where applicable.