---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 20.300"
title: "25"
number: "20.300"
heading: "Who qualifies for Direct Assistance under this subpart?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/20.300"
---

# §20.300. Who qualifies for Direct Assistance under this subpart?


To be eligible for assistance or services under this part, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

- (a) Meet the definition of Indian as defined in this part;
- (b) Not have sufficient resources to meet the essential need items defined by the Bureau standard of assistance for those Bureau programs providing financial payment;
- (c) Reside in the service area as defined in [§ 20.100](/cfr/25/20.100.md); and
- (d) Meet the additional eligibility criteria for each of the specific programs of financial assistance or social services in [§§ 20.301 through 20.516](/cfr/25/20.301..20.516.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, as amended at 66 FR 15030, Mar. 15, 2001]

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 13; Pub. L. 93-638; Pub. L. 98-473; Pub. L. 102-477; Pub. L. 104-193; Pub. L. 105-83.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, as amended at 66 FR 15030, Mar. 15, 2001]