§ 101 Purpose

A. The Tribal Council has found it to be in the best interest of the Tribe to provide elder and disabled assistance to enrolled Tribal Members of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. This program will assist the Elder Tribal Members and Disabled Tribal Members of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe to combat the economic and cultural barriers that have restricted these individuals from accessing desperately needed services. 

B. Tribal Elders have been subject to poverty and deprivation for a significantly longer time period than most other enrolled Tribal Members. Tribal Elders have significantly greater health problems as they age, and as such, will require additional resources and care.

C. Disabled Tribal Members have been subject to poverty and deprivation that is significantly more difficult to combat due to limitations in physical and mental health, and the Tribal Council has determined that additional resources are required to assist Disabled Tribal Members.

D. Through this Chapter, the Tribal Council institutes the Elder and Disabled Assistance Program, guided by the appropriate laws, policies and procedures applicable through federal laws and regulations.

E. The Elder and DisabledAssistance Program established in the Chapter complies with the General Welfare Policy found in Chapter 1 of this Title of this Code.

[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 2018-72, 10/5/2018]