.221 A member of an Indian tribe (as defined in Section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)) who is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
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HANDBOOK BEGINS HERE (a) This includes, but is not limited to, Native Americans who are entitled to cross the border into the U.S. from Canada or Mexico, the St. Regis Band of the Mohawk in New York State, the Micmac in Maine, the Abanaki in Vermont, and the Kickapoo in Texas. HANDBOOK ENDS HERE Page 174.1 FOOD STAMP REGULATIONS Regulations ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS 63-405 (Cont.) (b) Applicants shall provide a membership card or other tribal document demonstrating membership in an Indian tribe. If the applicant has no membership documentation, the CWD shall contact the Indian tribe for verification.