The Ho-Chunk Nation is the “payer of last resort”. Therefore, applicants must seek assistance from other funding
sources, such as their area Johnson-O’Malley Program or program scholarships, prior to applying for the COVID-19
Relief Response IASS Program.
COVID-19 RESPONSE RELIEF INTERENT ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICES
CURRENT CUSTOMERS
Description: Assistance up to the amount of $75.00 per month is available for the payment or
reimbursement for the cost of internet access for students in grades K-12 due to the COVID-19
pandemic and remote learning requirement. This grant will provide payment or reimbursement
for the monthly internet services cost (including fees and taxes) for the months of March-June,
2020. This is for internet services only and does not apply to cable and satellite services or cell
phone and land lines. All bills must have at least the monthly internet cost paid in full to be
reimbursed. . If you do not have internet access due to location, we will pay for or reimburse
the cost of a hot spot and the monthly fee (up to $75.00 per month) for the months of March-
June, 2020). This grant is limited to only one household with one internet provider regardless
of the number of eligible students in the household.
Required Information (check off as each is obtained):
Completed COVID-19 Response Relief application
Proof of Charge: Copy of the bill showing monthly internet fees
Proof of Dates of Service (month of internet service)
Proof of Payment (Reimbursement only): Receipt for the payment of internet fees by
June 15, 2020.
An end of school year 2020 report card must be submitted to SCR by June 30, 2020.
Future requests will be denied until the 2020 report card is submitted.
*We will pay/reimburse payments for only the months of March-June, 2020. After June 30,
2020, the service cost and all associated fees and taxes are the responsibility of the
parent/guardian. It is his/her responsibility to disconnect the service if it is no longer needed or
desired.
*Internet services are to be utilized by the students to keep in contact with teachers and
complete assigned school work. We will be contacting schools to ensure students are utilizing
internet services for remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
*All applications should be sent via email to: SCR@ho-chunk.com or faxed to 715-284-1760, or
they will not be processed!
