# 25 C.F.R. § 20.602 (2025): How does the Bureau verify eligibility for social services?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P20_S20_602

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 20.602 (2025)
- **Heading:** How does the Bureau verify eligibility for 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 / § 20.602: § 20.602   How does the Bureau verify eligibility for social services?

## Text

(a) You, the applicant, are the primary source of information used to determine eligibility and need. If it is necessary to secure information such as medical records from other sources, you must authorize the release of information.
(b) You must immediately report to your social services worker any changes in circumstances that may affect your eligibility or the amount of financial assistance that you receive.

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