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.
Priority will be given to LCO tribal members who are unemployed. Only needy families, which means financially-deprived, according to the income and resource criteria established on the LCO Tribal TANF plan may receive particular assistance benefit or services. Needy families are defined as an Indian family with a total countable household income equal to less than 200% of the current Federal Poverty level for the size of the family applying for assistance.
TRIBAL SERVICE AREA IS DEFINED AS “ON THE LCO RESERVATION AND WITHIN SAWYER COUNTY.”
The tribe defines “engaged in work” or “allowable work activities” as participation in unsubsidized or subsidized employment, work experience, job search activities, participation in educational activities, life skills training, cultural activities, and other acceptable activities approved by the TANF Program Director
PRE-SCREEN FOR TANF
INCOME LEVEL-200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL
DOCUMENTATION THAT IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR COMPLETED PACKET
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