Are indirect costs negotiated with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or any other Federal agency considered administrative costs?
A5: Yes. The regulations require such indirect costs to be considered administrative costs. (286.55) Q6: If a Tribe provides case management services to help potential TANF recipients apply for food stamps, would that activity be considered an administrative cost? A6: Under the regulation case management, information and referral, and counseling activities constitute program expenditures, rather than administrative costs. ( 286.5) Q7: Can Tribal Family Assistance Grant funds be used to fund Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)? A7: Yes. Provided a Tribe elects to operate an IDA program, it may use Federal TANF funds or Welfare-to-Work (WtW) funds to fund IDAs for individuals who are eligible for TANF assistance. ( 286.40) Q8: May Tribal Family Assistance Grant funds be used for the same purposes as Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds? A8: Section 404(a) of the Act permits TANF grant funds to be used for the provision of low-income households with assistance in me
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