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Application for COVID-19 Emergency Assistance
POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS
COVID-19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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ompleted Applications must be delivered to the Band’s Department of Social Services located at: 58620 Sink Road
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owagiac, Michigan 49047, or by Email Social.Services@PokagonBand-nsn.gov, or by Fax 269-782-4295. N
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pplications will be accepted after 5:00 pm on December 10, 2020.
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OVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program is governed by the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program Policy
(“Policy”), copies of which are available at the Department of Social Services. The Policy shall control in the event of
any conflict with this Application.
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plicant must: (1) be a Band Citizen or Non-Citizen Parent; (2) be at least 18 years of age; (3) have Increased
Need or Job Loss Related Need; (4) have an adjusted gross income for 2019 that does not exceed, or have suffered an
income reduction in 2020, and it is Highly Unlikely that the person will have an adjusted gross income for 2020 that
does not exceed: (i) $75,000 for Applicants who filed their 2019 federal income tax returns under “single” status, or ar
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ighly Likely to file their 2020 federal income tax return under such status, as applicable; (ii) $112,500 for Applicants
who filed their 2019 federal tax returns under “head of household” status, or are Highly Unlikely to file their 2020
federal income tax return under such status, as applicable; or (iii) $150,000 for Applicants who filed their 2019 federal
tax returns under “married filing jointly” status, or are Highly Likely to file their 2020 federal income tax return under
such status, as applicable; and (5) complete and return to the Department this application, along with all required
documentation, including as set forth in the Policy, Exhibit A Schedule of Acceptable Documents.
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ssistance is limited and subject to available funding, not to exceed $1,500 per month, per household for either
Increased Need or Job Loss Related Need
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o “Increased Need” means financial need arising from increased costs related to the Emergency, including without
limitation, food, childcare, medical care, home office, cleaning supplies, personal protection equipment and
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ducation (such as having to purchase a laptop for remote learning) and funeral expenses. Increased Need does not
and is not intended to replace funding under any Band program negatively impacted by the Emergency, including
but not limited to the HEAP
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o “Job Loss Related Need” means financial need arising from employment interruption, job loss or reduced
income, including without limitation, difficulty in making mortgage or rent payments, utility payments, purchasing
food, and paying for medical care, making car payments, paying for insurance and similar living expenses, all as a
result of the Emergency.
• An Applicant may apply for Assistance for both Increased Need and Job Loss Related Need in the same month, but
Assistance will not be awarded for both Increased Need and Job Loss Related Need in the same month, rather for each
month, the Department will award the higher amount for which the Applicant is eligible. For example, if for the same