# 45 CFR § 286.1: What does this part cover?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 CFR § 286.1
- **Heading:** What does this part cover?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 45—Public Welfare > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to 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 > Subpart A—General Tribal TANF Provisions

## Text

Section 412 of the Social Security Act allows Indian tribes to apply to operate a Tribal Family Assistance program. This part implements section 412. It specifies:
(a) who can apply to operate a Tribal Family Assistance program;
(b) the requirements for the submission and contents of a Tribal Family Assistance Plan;
(c) the determination of the amount of a Tribal Family Assistance Grant; and
(d) other program requirements and procedures.

## Nearby sections

- [45 CFR § 286.1 § 286.1 What does this part cover?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.1.md)
- [45 CFR § 286.5 § 286.5 What definitions apply to this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.5.md)
- [45 CFR § 286.10 § 286.10 What does the term “assistance” mean?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.10.md)
- [45 CFR § 286.15 § 286.15 Who is eligible to operate a Tribal TANF program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.15.md)
- [45 CFR § 286.20 § 286.20 How is the amount of a Tribal Family Assistance Grant (TFAG) determined?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.20.md)
- [45 CFR § 286.25 § 286.25 How will we resolve disagreements over the State-submitted data used to determine the amount of a Tribal Family Assistance Grant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.25.md)
- [45 CFR § 286.30 § 286.30 What is the process for retrocession of a Tribal Family Assistance Grant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.30.md)
- [45 CFR § 286.35 § 286.35 What are proper uses of Tribal Family Assistance Grant funds?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.35.md)
- [45 CFR § 286.40 § 286.40 May a Tribe use the Tribal Family Assistance Grant to fund IDAs ?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.40.md)
- [45 CFR § 286.45 § 286.45 What uses of Tribal Family Assistance Grant funds are improper?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.45.md)
- [45 CFR § 286.50 § 286.50 Is there a limit on the percentage of a Tribal Family Assistance Grant that can be used for administrative costs?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.50.md)
- [45 CFR § 286.55 § 286.55 What types of costs are subject to the administrative cost limit on Tribal Family Assistance Grant funds?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.55.md)
- [45 CFR § 286.60 § 286.60 Must Tribes obligate all Tribal Family Assistance Grant funds by the end of the fiscal year in which they are awarded?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-286.60.md)
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