Lac Courte Oreilles

Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe

GENERAL ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT

We, the Anishinabeg, the people of Odaawaa-Zaaga’iganiing, the Lac Courte Oreilles Band, will sustain our heritage, preserving our past, strengthening our present, and embracing our future. We will defend our inherent sovereign rights and safeguard Mother Earth. We will provide for the educational, health, social welfare, and economic stability of the present and future generations.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

General Assistance (GA) provides monthly financial assistance payments to any single, non-custodial eligible Tribal Member who lacks adequate recourses to meet their basic life’s necessities which can include but not limited to shelter, heat, utilities, food and medical needs. The goal of General Assistance (GA) is to increase self-sufficiency by developing an Individual Self-sufficiency Plan (ISP), this plan must show the specific steps you’ll take to increase independence.

 

BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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LOCATED AT

13394 W Trepania Road, Hayward, WI 54843
Phone: 715-634-8934, Ext 7434 or 7913
  Fax: 715-634-4797

Email: generalasst@lco-nsn.gov

Office Hours: Monday – Friday |  8 am to 4:30 pm