Assistance for Indian Children with Severe Disabilities
What is this program?
The purpose of the program is to provide special education and related services to Native American children with severe disabilities, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Who is eligible for this program?
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be all of the following:
- A Native American/American Indian, and
- Your child(ren) have a disability, and
- You or your family member are enrolled in a Federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native village.
Call: 505-563-5264
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Financial Assistance and Social Services
What is this program?
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Financial Assistance and Social Services (FASS) program provides assistance to federally recognized American Indian and AlaskanNative (AI/AN) tribal members in the following ways:
General Assistance: Cash assistance to meet essential needs of food, clothing, shelter, and utilities. Additionally, each General Assistance recipient must work with a social services worker to develop and sign an Individual Self Sufficiency Plan (ISP) to meet the goal of employment. The plan must outline specific steps the individual will take to increase independence. Eligibility will be reviewed every three months, six months, or whenever there is a change in status that can affect eligibility. Recipients must immediately inform the social services office of any such changes. If a client refuses employment or quits a job they will be sanctioned and cannot receive services for a period of at least 60 days but not more than 90 days.
Who is eligible for this program?
To be eligible for this benefit program, individuals must meet all of the following:
- Be an enrolled member of a federally recognized AI/AN tribe.
- Not have sufficient resources to meet the essential needs of food, clothing, shelter, and utilities.
- Reside in an approved service area or near designated service area; applicants can determine if they live in a service area by contacting the nearest BIA regional office or social service office.
- Apply concurrently for all other Federal, state, tribal, county, local programs for which he/she may be eligible.
- Not be receiving any comparable public assistance.
- Develop and sign an employment strategy in the ISP with the assistance of the social services worker.
How do I apply for this program?
Applicants can apply for assistance at the nearest BIA operated or tribal social service provider. To obtain information on how to find a provider in your area, please contact the nearest BIA regional office.
Call: 202-513-7622
Direct Home Loans for Native Americans
What is Direct Home Loans for Native Americans?
The Native American Direct Loan (NADL) program makes home loans available to eligible Native American Veterans who wish to purchase, construct, or improve a home on Federal Trust land or to reduce the interest rate.
Veterans who are not Native American, but who are married to a Native American non-Veteran, may be eligible for a direct loan under this program.…See more
Who is eligible for Direct Home Loans for Native Americans?
To obtain a NADL, the law requires that applicants meet all of the following:
- The applicant must be an eligible Veteran.
- The tribal organization or other appropriate Native American group must be participating in the VA direct loan program. The tribal organization must have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, that spells out the conditions under which the program will operate on its trust lands.
- Apply for a Certificate of Eligibility.
- The loan must be to purchase, construct, or improve a home on Native American trust land.
- The Veteran must occupy the property as his or her residence.
- The Veteran must be a satisfactory credit risk.
Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are considered to be active duty members and Veterans, once discharged.
Length-of-service requirements apply, in most cases.
All prospective applicants are encouraged to first contact their local housing authority and VA to discuss their financial situation and obtain a general idea of whether or not they might qualify for a home loan.
For more information please visit the NADL program website.
Division of Indian and Native American Programs (DINAP)
What is this program?
The Indian and Native American (INA) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides employment and training services including educational assistance and job placement to Native American communities. Services are provided through a network of services providers including tribes, tribal colleges and Native American non-profit organizations.
Who is eligible for this program?
To be eligible for this benefit program, applicants must be Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian who is low income or unemployed.
How do I apply for this program?
To apply for employment and training services, individuals must apply with a services provider (i.e. tribe, tribal college, Native American non-profit organization). To find the nearest services provider near you, visit the Career One Stop Service Locator.
To contact a staff person with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Division of Indian and Native American Programs visit the staff directory.Career One Stop Service Locator
For a complete list of Native American benefits, visit benefits.gov