209 Limitations on Amounts Provided for Welfare Assistance Programs

209 Limitations on Amounts Provided for Welfare Assistance Programs

ยง 209 Limitations on Amounts Provided for Welfare Assistance Programs
The Tribal Council may adopt requirements establishing the maximum Assistance payments to be made to Tribal  Members for certain specified purposes. Such requirements may also  include factors to be used in determining whether the Tribal Council should permit a deviation from the payment  limitations in certain circumstances and limitations with respect to the frequency of applications for Assistance.

[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 2018-72, 10/5/2018; Amended by Resolution No. 2019-03, 1/18/2019] 

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