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This program is to assist families who experience a natural disaster. This pertains to a burn-out, floods, tornadoes, etc.
Head of household must live within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Cherokee Nation. The family is also requested to bring in verification of their disaster such as newspaper clipping for tornadoes and for burn outs, a fire report is required, etc. A home visit is made to help determine the need.
Because of the severity of a disaster and the fact that not all needs can be met through the disaster program, the family is referred to other resources within Cherokee Nation and their communities.
Payment standards are based on Federal Guidelines set forth in CFR – 25 – 20 and based on essential needs and other non-medical necessities. The payment amount cannot exceed the Bureau's maximums emergency assistance payment standard established by the assistance security.
TRIBAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (T.E.A.)
In 2004, the Human Services Group/Health Services was allocated funds from the Cherokee Nation Council to administer an Emergency Assistance program. This program was designed for families whose needs or request cannot be met through any other resource/program.
The program in Human Services was designed and approved by the council to assist families in the time of imminent need. Imminent need is defined as basic needs of an individual or family that if not addressed immediately within 24-48 hrs. or less may result in hunger, loss of shelter, medical peril, job loss or family breakdown.
The program in Health Services was designed to help those with medical emergencies for transportation, lodging and related costs, medication, medical equipment or supplies.
ELIGIBILITY:
An applicant must meet all the following criteria before an emergency assistance payment can be processed for the household.
A household applying for assistance must have one legal member that is a Cherokee Nation citizen.
Must live within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Cherokee Nation.
Household income cannot exceed income eligibility standards developed by the Cherokee Nation.
Does not qualify for or has exhausted eligibility for services from existing Cherokee Nation programs or any federal, state, local or other tribe's resources and/or programs.
This program is requested through the Family Advocates in each area and can only be accessed one time. All applications are approved by a Manager in each department and final approval is through Human Services Group Leader.
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