The Elder/Disability & Veteran Payment applications may be submitted to Tribal Assistance starting today, June 6, 2025.
Applications must be submitted by June 24 to be included in the first payment schedule for July 1, 2025. Due to the Holiday, there will be no disbursement on July 5. The next disbursement after July 1 will occur on Saturday, July 12. Weekly disbursements will resume after July 12, with completed applications due by 10:00 AM each Friday to be processed for payment 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.
- The Rapid Pay card that is active on June 18, 2025, will be the card loaded on July 1.
- If the enrollee’s 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 contact the respective offices if assistance is needed:
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, Cash App, 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.
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, MN 56633 (DQ Building)
- Emailed to [email protected] or [email protected]
Forms:
- Application for Extraordinary Direct Assistance (Elders or Disabled)
- Veteran Services Application (Veterans)
- Form W-9
