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STA Mission:

"To exercise sovereign rights and powers, to preserve the integrity of tribal society, and to improve the lives of individual Tribal Citizen"

Public notice, LIHEAP program changes:

STA is seeking public comment on the following changes that it is considering to its Low Income Heating Assistance Program for eligible Tribal Citizens:

1. Accepting applications for heating and crisis assistance on a year-round basis instead of through May 15 of each year

2. Adding supplemental benefits of $500 per eligible household per program year (October 1 - September 30) for households that have already received assistance

3. Adding assistance with repair or replacement of defective heating equipment as a benefit, subject to a maximum cost to be determined

For a copy of STA's revised LIHEAP plan, or to comment on proposed changes, please contact Melonie Boord, melonie.boord@sitkatribe-nsn.gov or 747-7221 by Friday, May 21.

2021 CARES Act Assistance Application - Housing Costs

Sitka Tribe of Alaska has 2021 CARES Act funding available for Sitka Tribe of Alaska (STA) citizen households or American Indians/Alaska Natives from another Tribe and residing in Sitka, that are experiencing financial problems due to COVID-19. The funding, if awarded, will assist with housing costs. Housing costs include mortgage, moorage, rent, heating, and utilities.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS - Please contact STA Social Services at 907-747-7293 or visit STA's website at www.sitkatribe.org for a separate application that will assist you with obtaining shelter.

In order to qualify for this 2021 CARES Act Assistance program, an STA citizen or Alaska Native/American Indian enrolled in another Tribe living in Sitka must complete this application and provide supporting documentation. The funds associated with the 2021 CARES Act Assistance are designated only for one time assistance (per household), to citizens of STA or those enrolled in another federally recognized Tribe who are living in Sitka, who the COVID-19 Pandemic has negatively financially impacted.

Only one assistance application per household will be accepted.

- Households must decide where to assign funds: Mortgage, Rent, Heating, Moorage, or Utilities. STA will not be providing funds to recipients directly. Instead, STA will be making payment on your household's behalf to a vendor of one of the above categories pertaining to your household expenses.

Any information collected will be kept by STA and will not be distributed or shared with any other group or parties.

If you have any questions, please contact cares@sitkatribe-nsn.gov or call STA Social Services Department at 907-747-7293.

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Temporary Shelter Assistance Application

Sitka Tribe of Alaska has 2021 CARES Act funding available for Sitka Tribe of Alaska (STA) citizens or American Indians/Alaska Natives from another Tribe residing in Sitka, who are homeless and experiencing issues with staying safe in the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will assist persons experiencing homelessness with temporary shelter.

In order to qualify for this Temporary Shelter Assistance program, an STA citizen or Alaska Native/American Indian enrolled in another Tribe living in Sitka must complete this application and provide supporting documentation.

Assistance is limited to temporary shelter in Sitka for a defined period of time. STA will not be providing funds to recipients directly. Instead, STA will be arranging and making payments to the vendor providing the temporary shelter, on behalf of the individual experiencing homelessness.

Any information collected will be kept by STA and will not be distributed or shared with any other group or parties.

If you have any questions, please contact cares@sitkatribe-nsn.gov or call STA Social Services Department at 907-747-7293.

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