WHAT
IS THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH TRIBAL TRUSTS?
When a community member has a Tribal Trust, their role is to use the
funds as directed by the trustee. They will be responsible for
proving proper use, and providing other information about the benefit
they were to receive. They may also be responsible for showing a
need for the trust money. This may be through providing a
household budget or proof of income or expenses. They may also be
required to pursue other means for the benefit or payment sought, and present proof of having been denied those
means, before receiving money from the trust.
Parents and guardians are frequently involved with Tribal Trusts for
members. Tribal trusts for minors will normally work through the
parents to provide the money to the minors. Though the payments
may be directly to the doctor or school for the minor, they may also be
to the parent or guardian of the minor, with the requirement that the
parent or guardian provide proof of proper use.
Tribal
government offices may also be involved with the trusts.
Frequently they may offer similar or complimentary services to the
purposes of the trust, and the trust will work with the tribal
government office to provide the maximum, coordinated benefit to the
community member.
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Tight-weave
Woven rug, 23 x 33, traditional design
--client
donation, Providence First Trust Company Private Collection
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