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Additio~ml Information:"Administrative costs" means costs necessary for the properadministration of the TANF program. It includes the costs for generaladministration and coordination of the program, including contractcosts for these functions and indirect (or overhead) costs. The specificdefinition can be found in 45 CFR Part 286.5, What definitions applyto this part?, and 45 CFR Part 286.55.What typps of costs me dject to the administrative cost limitun TrihZ Family Assistance Grant funds?It is recommended that when the need for corrective action isidentified, it should be developed and implemented within fiveworking days to ensure year-end compliance with administrative costlimitations.The administrative costs that can be charged to the Tribal TANF arelimited to 35 percent in the first year, 30 percent in the second year,and 25 percent in all subsequent years. A Tribe that receives a$100,000 TANF grant can charge to the grant a maximum of $35,000in the first year, $30,000 in the second year, and $25,000 in the thirdyear for administrative costs. The administrative costs will include theindirect (or overhead) costs allowable as per the Tribe's indirect costnegotiation agreement and all other costs for general administrationand coordination of the program.