I believe my Tribal TANF was wrongly denied or stopped. How do I challenge this decision?

The appeals process to challenge a denial or stopping of your Tribal TANF benefits is different with each Tribal TANF office. Each tribe is required to develop a dispute resolution process to challenge the Tribe’s decision to deny, suspend, reduce, or terminate assistance.[3417] Appeals are often required to be in writing within 10 business days of the denial.[3418] Contact your local Tribal TANF office to gain more information about its appeals process.

  1. 3417

    45 CFR § 286.75(a)(7). ↑

  2. 3418

    See e.g., The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, Native TANF Program, https://www.washoetribe.us/contents/images/documents/Tanf/Washoe_Tribal_Family_Assistance_Plan_Renewal_2015-2017.pdf; Yurok Tribal TANF Program, Request for Social Services, http://www.yuroktribe.org/departments/socialservices/documents/Request_for_Supportive_Services.pdf. ↑