Red Lake Tribal Council Approves $250.00 Trust Fund Distribution to all Members

According to Tribal Headquarters staff members, the Red Lake Tribal Council approved the Trust Fund Distribution yesterday, October 23, 2014, in the amount of $250.00 for each Red Lake Tribal Member. This amount is the same as last year.

DISTRIBUTION OF CHECKS IS SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:

 On Reservation Members: Thursday, December 11, 2014

● Red Lake, Redby and Little Rock at the Red Lake Humanities Center

● Ponemah District at the Ponemah Boys and Girls Club

(Everyone should be prepared to show a picture ID when picking up their checks.)

SITES WILL BE OPEN FROM 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

(Checks that are not picked up at the distribution sites will be mailed on 12/12/2014.)

Off Reservation Members: Checks will be mailed on Thursday, December 11, 2014.

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION AND IMPORTANT DEADLINE DATES

To enroll with the Red Lake Tribe, you will need:

1. A completed notarized application

2. An original certified birth certificate which lists the enrolled parent(s)

3. Other required documentation as stated on the enrollment application

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

To request or pick up an enrollment application:

On Reservation: Red Lake Tribal Headquarters, 24200 Council Street, Red Lake, MN 56671 (218_679-3341.

Off Reservation: Red Lake Embassy, 2929 Bloomington Ave., Minneapolis, MN (612) 874-9590

Duluth Urban Office, 211 East 2nd Street, Duluth, MN (218)624-4418

PLEASE NOT THE FOLLOWING DATES OF IMPORTANCE:

Enrollment applications deadline is Friday, November 7, 2014 at 5 PM. Those eligible for enrollment, and not enrolled, must submit a COMPLETED application to the Enrollment Department by November 3, 2014 at 5 PM. A check will not be issued until the application is officially enrolled.

A proof of guardianship deadline is Friday, November 21, 2014 by close of business.

(Court orders, custody papers, relative care/MFIP verification.)

Address change deadline is Friday, November 21, 2014 by close of business.

The Enrollment Office will need address changes for all Tribal Members living on and off the Reservation.

Address changes will also be taken by phone at 218-679-3341.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

 Checks reported as lost will have up to a 60-day waiting period before a new check can be issued. A $20.00 stop payment fee will be assessed for each check.

 Please contact your local post office if you suspect your check is lost in the mail. The 60 day waiting period is in effect for lost mail.

 On checks reported as stolen, you will be required to utilize Law Enforcement Services.

 Checks that are not picked up by March 31, 2015 will be voided and returned to the Trust Account. Those checks WILL NOT be re-issued after March 31, 2015.

A better copy of this announcement will be added to this page as a PDF file as soon as it is received.