25 U.S.C. § 13d-2 : US Code - Section 13D-2: Enrollment and general assistance payments

Search 25 U.S.C. § 13d-2 : US Code - Section 13D-2: Enrollment and general assistance payments

(a) In general
The Secretary of the Interior shall not disqualify from continued
receipt of general assistance payments from the Bureau of Indian
Affairs an otherwise eligible Indian for whom the Bureau is making
or may make general assistance payments (or exclude such an
individual from continued consideration in determining the amount
of general assistance payments for a household) because the
individual is enrolled (and is making satisfactory progress toward
completion of a program or training that can reasonably be expected
to lead to gainful employment) for at least half-time study or
training in -
(1) a college assisted by the Bureau under the Tribally
Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat.
1325; 25 U.S.C. 1801) or the Navajo Community College Act (85
Stat. 645; 25 U.S.C. 640a);
(2) an institution of higher education or a vocational school
(as defined for purposes of any program of assistance to students
under the Higher Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.]);
(3) a course the Secretary determines will lead to a high
school diploma or an equivalent certificate; or
(4) other programs or training approved by the Secretary or by
tribal education, employment or training programs.
(b) Factors not to be considered
In determining the amount of general assistance provided by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Secretary of the Interior shall not
include consideration of -
(1) additional expenses in connection with the study or
training described in subsection (a) of this section, and
(2) the amount of any financial assistance received by the
individual as a student or trainee.
(c) No effect on other eligibility requirements
This section does not alter any eligibility requirement for
general assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs other than the
requirement to be available for employment and to seek employment.