# 8 C.F.R. § 236.17 (2026): Eligibility for Federal financial assistance programs

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P236_S236_17

## Section

- **Citation:** 8 C.F.R. § 236.17 (2026)
- **Heading:** Eligibility for Federal financial assistance programs
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 8 CFR: Aliens and Nationality / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 236: APPREHENSION AND DETENTION OF INADMISSIBLE AND DEPORTABLE ALIENS › REMOVAL OF ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED / Subpart B: Family Unity Program / § 236.17: § 236.17   Eligibility for Federal financial assistance programs.

## Text

An alien granted Family Unity Program benefits based on a relationship to a legalized alien as defined in § 236.11 is ineligible for public welfare assistance in the same manner and for the same period as the legalized alien who is ineligible for such assistance under section 245A(h) or 210(f) of the Act, respectively.

## Nearby sections

- [8 C.F.R. § 236.10 (2026) § 236.10   Description of program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P236_S236_10.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 236.11 (2026) § 236.11   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P236_S236_11.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 236.12 (2026) § 236.12   Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P236_S236_12.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 236.13 (2026) § 236.13   Ineligible aliens.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P236_S236_13.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 236.14 (2026) § 236.14   Filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P236_S236_14.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 236.15 (2026) § 236.15   Voluntary departure and eligibility for employment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P236_S236_15.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 236.16 (2026) § 236.16   Travel outside the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P236_S236_16.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 236.17 (2026) § 236.17   Eligibility for Federal financial assistance programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P236_S236_17.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 236.18 (2026) § 236.18   Termination of Family Unity Program benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P236_S236_18.md)

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