# 25 C.F.R. § 20.604 (2025): How is an applicant or recipient notified that benefits or services are denied or changed?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P20_S20_604

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 20.604 (2025)
- **Heading:** How is an applicant or recipient notified that benefits or services are denied or changed?
- **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 / § 20.604: § 20.604   How is an applicant or recipient notified that benefits or services are denied or changed?

## Text

If the Bureau increases, decreases, suspends, or terminates financial assistance, the social services worker must mail or hand deliver to the applicant or recipient a written notice of the action. The notice must:
(a) State the action taken, the effective date, and the reason(s) for the decision;
(b) Inform the applicant or recipient of the right to request a hearing if dissatisfied with the decision;
(c) Advise the applicant or recipient of the right to be represented by an authorized representative at no expense to the Bureau;
(d) Include the address of the local Superintendent or his/her designated representative to whom the request for a hearing must be submitted;
(e) Advise the applicant or recipient that failure to request a hearing within 20 days of the date of the notice will cause the decision to become final and not subject to appeal under 25 CFR part 2; and
(f) Be delivered to the applicant 20 days in advance of the effective date of the action.

## 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)
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