25 C.F.R. § 20.501
What services can be paid for with Child Assistance funds?
Cite as 25 C.F.R. § 20.501 (2025)
The social services program can use Child Assistance funds to pay for services as shown in the following table.
Service that can be paid
Conditions that must be met
Maximum payment level
(a) Room and board at residential care facilities licensed by the tribe or state
There must be no other resources available to pay these costs. See § 20.502 for other conditions that must be met
The state or county residential care rate in the state in which the child resides.
(b) Adoption or guardianship subsidies
There must be no other resources available to pay for this service. See § 20.503 for other conditions that must be met
The Bureau's maximum adoption and guardianship payment standard.
(c) Short-term homemaker services
There must be no other resources (such as Medicaid) available to pay for this service. Services can be purchased for a maximum of 3 months. See § 20.504 for other conditions that must be met
As approved by the Bureau line officer.
(d) Temporary foster care
See § 20.509 for conditions that must be met
The state or county foster care rate in the state in which the child resides.
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 20.50220.50320.50420.509