[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: 45CFR286.65]

[Page 187]
 
                        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. 286.65  How can a Tribe apply to administer a Tribal Temporary 
Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) Program?


    (a) Any eligible Indian tribe, Alaska Native organization, or 
intertribal consortium that wishes to administer a Tribal TANF program 
must submit a three-year TFAP to the Secretary of the Department of 
Health and Human Services. The original must be submitted to the 
appropriate ACF Regional Office with a copy to the ACF Central Office.
    (b) A Tribe currently operating a Tribal TANF program must submit to 
the appropriate ACF Regional Office, with a copy to the ACF Central 
Office, no later than 120 days prior to the end of the three-year grant 
period, either--
    (1) A letter of intent, with a copy to the affected State or States, 
which specifies they do not intend to continue operating the program 
beyond the end of the three-year grant period; or
    (2) A letter of intent, with a copy to the affected State or States, 
which specifies they intend to continue program operations with no 
changes to the geographic service area or service population; or
    (3) A new three-year plan which indicates a change in either the 
geographic service area or service population.
    (c) For Tribes choosing option (b)(2) above, a new three-year plan 
must be submitted to the appropriate ACF Regional Office, with a copy to 
the ACF Central Office, no later than 60 days before the end of the 
current three-year grant period.