ARPA General Welfare Relief Fund   On behalf of the Absentee Shawnee tribe of Oklahoma, the Executive Committee in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has established an ARPA General Welfare Relief fund. The Executive Committee understands the impact this pandemic has had on our Absentee Shawnee tribal members and wants nothing more than to help serve our people.   The ARPA General Relief Fund will be for eligible enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members. All AST tribal members on the roll as of June 1st, 2021 will receive a one (1) time payment of $3,000.00.   ARPA General Relief Fund Acceptance: Tuesday, July 6th, 2021   ARPA General Welfare Eligibility: Must be an enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma on or before June 1st, 2021 Must have a copy of AST tribal members current CDIB card (attached to application) Must have a completed ARPA General Relief Fund application (one application per tribal member) All applications MUST BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, October 29TH, 2021   ARPA General Welfare Required Documents: Completed ARPA General Welfare Relief Fund application, Copy of updated CDIB card, Copy of Parent(s) CDIB and State ID, Children living with Custodial Parent or Legal Guardian or an Out-of-home placement, must provide: CDIB and State ID for the adult applying on child(ren) behalf; and Custody Documentation (need minimum of 1 document indicating custody status) Divorce Decree Guardianship Legal or Notarized Custody Agreement Letter from Child(ren) School (Proof of Residency) OKDHS Letter (TANF, Food Stamps, ect.)   ARPA General Welfare Application Submission Options: NO FAXES   By snail mail to AST Enrollment Department, 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK 74801 By AST website electronic application By appointment with AST Enrollment Department By email to arpahelp@astribe.com     Application link