Program Profiles - Central Council Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of ...
Program Profiles - Central Council Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of ...
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Client ServicesBurial Assistance<strong>Program</strong> PurposeTo provide financial assistance to help defray burial expenses.<strong>Program</strong> DescriptionThe Burial Assistance <strong>Program</strong> may provide financial assistanceto eligible tribal citizens, dependent on funding and only in theabsence <strong>of</strong> other resources. Assistance is based on need.Assistance from other sources is deducted from qualifyingfunding amount.Applicant must be a family member or designee <strong>of</strong> the deceasedand designated by the family. Direct payments are made to themortuary performing the burial service.Eligibility Requirements• Family must demonstrate pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> eligibility for tribalenrollment or Certifi cate <strong>of</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> Blood (CIB);• Deceased must not have had suffi cient resources to meet theessential needs; and• Deceased must have resided in the service area.Communities Served• Craig• Kasaan• Douglas • Klawock• Haines• Pelican• Juneau • Petersburg• Saxman• Tenakee• Thorne Bay• WrangellFunding AgencyBureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> Affairs (BIA)ContactEmployment and Training | IntakeToll Free: 1.800.344.1432 ext.7158Local: 907.463.7158Fax: 907.463.77587 <strong>Tlingit</strong> <strong>Haida</strong> <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Council</strong>
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