### Question
How does Federal Payments for Foster Care, Prevention, and Permanency define early approved tribe, organization, or consortium?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 679c*, **early approved tribe, organization, or consortium** is defined as:

> an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium that had a plan approved under section 671 of this title in accordance with this section for any quarter of fiscal year 2010 or 2011

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 679c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER IV-GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES > Part E-Federal Payments for Foster Care, Prevention, and Permanency**

