The Elder/Disability & Veteran Payment applications may be submitted to Tribal Assistance starting June 1, 2026. For the Elder payment, the enrollee must be 55 years of age to be eligible.
Applications must be submitted by June 24 to be included in the first payment schedule for July 1, 2026.
Due to the Holiday, there will be no disbursement on July 11. The next disbursement after July 1 will occur on Monday, July 13. Weekly disbursements will resume after July 13, with completed applications due by 10:00 AM each Friday for processing and payment the following Saturday.
The payment amount has been set at $300.00.
Some important information to be aware of:
- ALL Payments will be applied to the Rapid Pay card.
- The Rapid Pay card that is active on June 17, 2026, will be the card loaded on July 1.
- If the enrollee’s Rapid Pay card was lost, stolen, or misplaced, please use the Rapid Pay app to order a replacement card or contact the Accounting Front Desk at (218) 335-3659 or stop by the Accounting office to request a replacement card to be mailed.
Please contact the respective offices if assistance is needed:
- Tribal Assistance at (218) 335-3626
- District I at (218) 398-3107 or (218) 513-3039
- 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, 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 marissa.ortiz@llojibwe.net or sharyl.washington@llojibwe.net
