Bureau of Indian General Assistance (BIA GA)

Bureau of Indian General Assistance (BIA GA). A. This type of income is defined as follows: 1. Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance (BIA GA) is a federally funded program administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) through its local agency or a tribe. The program makes periodic payments to needy Indians. B. This type of income is treated as follows: 1. BIA GA payments are federally funded income based on need and, therefore, count as income on a dollar-for-dollar basis regardless of whether they are paid in cash or in kind. The $50/$20 per month general income exclusion does not apply.