---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 20.600"
title: "25"
number: "20.600"
heading: "Who can apply for financial assistance or social services?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/20.600"
---

# §20.600. Who can apply for financial assistance or social services?

- (a) **You can apply for financial assistance or social services under this part if you—**
  - (1) Believe that you are eligible to receive benefits; or
  - (2) **Are applying on behalf of someone who you believe is eligible to receive benefits.**
- (b) Under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, any of the following may apply for benefits on behalf of another person: relatives, interested individuals, social services agencies, law enforcement agencies, courts, or other persons or agencies.

## 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.