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Hardship/Donation Request Application & Procedure

The following page is meant to serve as instructions and application for Tribal Members seeking donation assistance or seeking hardship relief from the LCO Tribal Governing Board. The following procedure and forms were approved by official action of the TGB on Jan. 23, 2023.

Application Procedure

  1. Requester must apply to Tribal Assistance Programs before submitting Hardship Application to TGB Administrative staff for consideration. A list of Programs has been provided and possible Programs will be given to Requester to apply to.

    • If deemed ineligible, attach proof of denial to the Hardship Application.

  2. All requests for hardship assistance must be requested on the “Application for Hardship Assistance” form with required documentation attached. The following are exceptions to using the Form:

    • Emergency gas vouchers. Some people have received numerous gas vouchers and are under the impression that gas vouchers are a “Program”. When a person has repeated requests for gas vouchers they will be directed to the appropriate Programs.

    • Immediate emergencies (not “pending” emergencies such as evictions, disconnection of utilities, etc.).

  3. Hardship must be verifiable. Proof of hardship is a requirement for all applicants.

  4. Proof of search for permanent housing and work searches may be required in some circumstances.

  5. Approved Hardship Assistance will not be paid directly to the Applicant. A check will be mailed to the documented, and verified, vendor attached to the Application.

List of Programs

Please click on the PDF for a list of all available Tribal Programs offering assistance. Make sure to check with the listed program regarding your hardship request prior to filling out the application and forms listed below. 

Hardship Application

Please click on the PDF for the hardship application that must be filled out after being denied hardship assistance from the appropriate program in the list above. The proof of employment search and housing search forms also need to be attached if they are required depending on your request.

Proof of Job Search

Please click on the PDF for the proof of employment search form and download to your computer, fill out, and attach to the Hardship Application. 

Proof of Housing Search

Please click on the PDF for the proof of housing search form and download to your computer, fill out, and attach to the Hardship Application.

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