Elder/Disability & Veterans Payments – July 2024

The Elder/Disability & Veteran Payment applications may be submitted to Tribal Assistance starting Monday, June 3rd, 2024. Enrollees who file their applications prior to June 26th, 2024, will be included in the July 3rd, 2024 payment release date. All applications submitted after July 3rd will be processed weekly. Completed applications received by 10 AM on Fridays will be deposited to Rapid Pay cards the following Saturday.

The payment amount has been set at $300.00.

Some important information to be aware of:

• ALL Elder Payments will be applied to the Elder’s Rapid Pay card.
• If the enrollees’ Rapid Pay card was lost, stolen, or misplaced, please call the Rapid Pay Customer Service number at 1-888-727-4314 to request a replacement card
  • Please contact the respective offices if assistance is needed:
    • Tribal Assistance at (218) 335-3626
    • District I at (218) 398-3107
    • District II at (218) 407-4011 or (218) 839-4760
    • District III at (218) 368-0116 or (218) 513-7804
    • Twin Cities Area at (612) 729-0554
    • Duluth Area at (218) 481-7412
  • Checks are not an alternative form of payment for this disbursement.

Please be aware that Rapid Pay may require ID Verification (SSN and a current issued ID, such as a Driver’s License or a Tribal ID) if you have deposited third-party (Paypal, Cashapp, Venmo, etc.) funds to your Rapid Pay account.

If ID Verification is required, this may cause a delay in receiving funds to the Rapid Pay card. Please contact Rapid Pay Customer Service at 1-888-727-4314 if you are unsure if this verification is required, and if so, submit the necessary documentation to Rapid Pay as instructed to verify your account to prevent any delays.

Forms: 

• Application for Extraordinary Direct Assistance (Elders or Disabled)
• Veteran Services Application (Veterans)
• Form W-9

Your completed application and W-9 form can be returned to Tribal Assistance:

• Via U.S. Mail to Leech Lake Tribal Assistance, 190 Sailstar Dr NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633
• Hand delivered to the front desk or the mailbox located outside the Tribal Assistance Office at 115 6th St NW, Cass Lake (DQ Building)
• Emailed to [email protected] or [email protected]