Elder Assistance Program

The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma will begin taking applications for the December 2008 Elder Assistance Program. The UKB Elder Assistance Program provides all tribal elders over 55 years of age semi-annual financial assistance in the amount of $200 for each period. This is to assist Keetoowah Cherokee elders with funding they can utilize at their discretion. The tribe will be taking applications from November 4 through noon on November 25th. The applications will also be accepted for two weeks in December. The last day for accepting applications is by noon on December 12th. Checks will be issued on December 3rd, 10th and the 17th.

Eligible elders must be an exclusive member. All required documents for exclusive membership must be on file in the enrollment office. Elders under age 65 must be exclusive members for one year at the time of assistance application. Exclusive members 65 and over immediately qualify for assistance after council approval of the enrollee. All eligible members in a household will receive the Elderly Assistance.

Applications may be picked up at any tribal or satellite office. Completed applications must be turned in by fax, mail, or direct delivery to the Tribal Enrollment Office located at 2450 S. Muskogee Avenue in Tahlequah. The fax number is (918) 453-9345.

Assistance checks for November applicants will be issued on December 3rd between 3 and 5 p.m. at the UKB Wellness Center located on West Willis Road South of Tahlequah, North of the Tribal Community Services Building. December applicant's checks will be issued on December 10th and 17th between 3-5 p.m. at the Accounting office at 2386 South Muskogee Ave. in Tahlequah. December 17th, 2008, will be the last day for check disbursement this winter.