---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 20.314"
title: "25"
number: "20.314"
heading: "What is the policy on employment?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/20.314"
---

# §20.314. What is the policy on employment?

- (a) **An applicant or recipient must—**
  - (1) Actively seek employment, including the use of available state, tribal, county, local or Bureau-funded employment services;
  - (2) Make satisfactory progress in an ISP; and
  - (3) **Accept local and seasonable employment when it is available.**
- (b) A head of household who does not comply with this section will not be eligible for General Assistance for a period of at least 60 days but not more than 90 days. This action must be documented in the case file.
- (c) The policy in this section does not apply to any person meeting the criteria in [§ 20.315](/cfr/25/20.315.md).

## Notes

### 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.