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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-1400-FITAP-SNAP-STEP SNAP Work Requirements Document No./Name B-1470-SNAP Time-Limited Benefits for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) Effective Date February 1, 2026

4 of 22 o Is an Eskimo or Aleut or other Alaska Native, o Is determined to be an Indian for any purpose under regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Interior; or o Is determined to be an Indian under regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. • Urban center is defined as any community which has a sufficient urban Indian population with unmet health needs to warrant assistance under subchapter IV of the IHICA, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

An individual is a “California Indian”, if they:

• Are a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe; • Are a descendant of an Indian who was residing in California on June 1, 1852, if such descendant— o Is a member of the Indian community served by a local program of the Indian Health Service; and o Is regarded as an Indian by the community in which such descendant lives; o Are an Indian who holds trust interests in public domain, national forest, or reservation allotments in California; or o Are an Indian of California who is listed on the plans for distribution of the assets of rancherias and reservations located within the State of California under the Act of August 18, 1958, and any descendant of such an Indian.

Document the individual’s statement of Indian, Urban Indian or California Indian and any details provided about a specific tribe affiliation. Discuss what documentary evidence is available to verify the affiliation and request verification.

Verification options are: • Tribal Membership or Enrollment Card • Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) • Documentation or letter of Tribal Affiliation • Membership in a local Urban Indian Organization (UIO) or other community group • Calindian Documentation • Native American Tribal Document • Documentation from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) • Tribal census roll / tribal enrollment records • Indian Health Service (IHS) or tribal health services documents/records • Signed Statement or Self-attestation of tribal affiliation