# 25 C.F.R. § 20.600 (2025): Who can apply for financial assistance or social services?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P20_S20_600

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 20.600 (2025)
- **Heading:** Who can apply for financial assistance or social services?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 25 CFR: Indians / Chapter I: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 20: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS / Subpart F: Administrative Procedures / § 20.600: § 20.600   Who can apply for financial assistance or social services?

## Text

(a) You can apply for financial assistance or social services under this part if you:
(1) Believe that you are eligible to receive benefits; or
(2) Are applying on behalf of someone who you believe is eligible to receive benefits.
(b) Under paragraph (a) of this section, any of the following may apply for benefits on behalf of another person: relatives, interested individuals, social services agencies, law enforcement agencies, courts, or other persons or agencies.

## Nearby sections

- [25 C.F.R. § 20.600 (2025) § 20.600   Who can apply for financial assistance or social services?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P20_S20_600.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 20.601 (2025) § 20.601   How can applications be submitted?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P20_S20_601.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 20.602 (2025) § 20.602   How does the Bureau verify eligibility for social services?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P20_S20_602.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 20.603 (2025) § 20.603   How is an application approved or denied?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P20_S20_603.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 20.604 (2025) § 20.604   How is an applicant or recipient notified that benefits or services are denied or changed?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P20_S20_604.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 20.605 (2025) § 20.605   What happens when an applicant or recipient appeals a decision under this subpart?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P20_S20_605.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 20.606 (2025) § 20.606   How is an incorrect payment adjusted or recovered?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P20_S20_606.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 20.607 (2025) § 20.607   What happens when applicants or recipients knowingly and willfully provide false or fraudulent information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P20_S20_607.md)

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