101 Purpose

101 Purpose

ยง 101 Purpose

A. The Tribal Council has found that providing certain forms of assistance to meet the basic needs of Tribal Members is necessary to improving the social and economic condition of Tribal Members.

B. Tribal Members have been significantly impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic and are seeking assistance for unique COVID-19 related needs.

C. Through this Chapter, the Tribal Council institutes its CARES Fund Hardship AssistanceProgram,  guided  by  laws,  policies  and  procedures  which  are  applicable  through  federal  laws and regulations.

D. The CARES Fund Hardship Assistance Program will provide financial support awards to enrolled individual Tribal Members over 18 years of age and families directly affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency.

E. The CARES Fund Hardship Assistance Program is intended to promote the general welfare of the Tribe and its members by alleviating hardships endured due to COVID-19 through providing, without limitation: 
      1. Financial stabilization for tribal members and tribal families who are impacted by COVID-19 and have experienced or continue to experience a loss of income and/or additional household expenses due to COVID-19;
      2. Food security during the COVID-19 pandemic;
      3. Continued education during the COVID-19 pandemic;
      4. Assistance with childcare services that are necessary due to COVID-19; and
      5. Assistance with medical and health services that are necessary due toCOVID-19; and
      6. Assistance with unreimbursed, reasonable and necessary personal, living, family and other unplanned expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 disaster and public health emergency situation.

C. The CARES Fund Hardship Assistance Program established in the Chapter complies with the General Welfare Policy found in Chapter 1 of this Title of the Law & Order Code.

[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 2020-077, 10/20/2020]
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