Shee Atiká CARES Act Disbursement Information

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Shee Atiká is teaming up with the Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska to distribute its $277,000 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funding from the federal government to eligible shareholders.

Tlingit & Haida has very generously agreed to assist Shee Atiká in administering this program at no additional cost to Shee Atiká or its shareholders.  Up to 1,000 shareholders will be eligible to receive $250 each in relief payments.

ELDERS ONLY WEEK:  The application will only be available to shareholders 65 and older from November 8-12, 2021.  Elders may call (907) 463-7323 (M-F, 8am-4:30pm AK time) if they would like assistance in completing the online application.

THE ELDERS’ APPLICATION PERIOD WILL OPEN:  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2021

ALL SHAREHOLDERS MAY APPLY BEGINNING:  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021

 Here’s how to apply:

· The online application can be accessed here:  https://prod.tribald.com/sheeatika/sheeatikacaresapplication.aspx

· Application will open Monday, November 8, 2021 for Elders 65 years of age and older.  

· Application will open Monday, November 15, 2021 for all Shee Atiká shareholders.

· Shareholders without access to a computer can call Tlingit & Haida at (907) 463-7323 (M-F, 8am-4:30pm, Alaska time) to make an appointment to apply over the phone with a customer service representative. 

· Shareholders will need to provide their date of birth, last four digits of their Social Security number, mailing address, and documentation of financial obligations incurred as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic.

· To be eligible, you must be a Shee Atiká  shareholder who lives in the United States (U.S. government funds cannot be used to benefit people in other countries).

Funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until the threshold of 1,000 qualified applicants is met.                                                                          

Documentation of Financial Obligations (i.e. Proof of Expenses)

When submitting an application for the Shee Atiká CARES program, you must upload one document that provides proof that you were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The $250 payment is considered a reimbursement for either expenses paid or income lost due to COVID-19, so your documentation should show that your expense or loss of income is at least $250.  Some examples of acceptable proof include:

  • Unemployment benefits notice (Did you lose your job and have to apply for unemployment?)
  • Lease agreement dated after March of 2020 (Did you have to move due to loss of employment or the need to quarantine?)
  • Rent receipt (Did your rent go up or do you have an existing balance due to inability to pay because of COVID related reasons?)
  • Rent or mortgage statement (Do you have an existing balance that is unpaid due to COVID related reasons?)
  • Eviction notice (Did you get evicted for COVID related reasons, such as inability to pay due to a job loss?)
  • Hospital bill (Were you hospitalized for COVID?  Did you have to pay for COVID testing?)
  • Hospital discharge paper (Were you hospitalized for COVID?)
  • Form W2 from 2019 and 2020 showing a decrease in income (Did you lose income in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to COVID?)
  • Notice to quarantine (Did you get COVID, or did a member of your household get COVID, or did you have a close contact that required you to quarantine?  Did this requirement cause you to miss work?)
  • Hotel receipt (Did a Notice to Quarantine require you to stay in a hotel?)
  • Childcare invoice (Did you have to pay for childcare because schools were closed and you had to continue working?)
  • Water/sewer/garbage bill from 2019 and 2020 showing an increase in cost (Did your utility bills increase from 2019 to 2020 because you were spending more time at home or your older children or others moved in due to COVID related reasons?) 
  • Receipts for equipment used for distance learning or remote work (Did you have to purchase a computer, tablet, desk, etc…for distance learning or for working from home?)
  • Receipts for Internet used for remote education, training or work (Did you have to purchase internet or increase your internet use/speed package due to the need to work from home, train from home, and/or attend school?  Did your kids have to go to school remotely?)
  • Receipts for masks, hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies (Did you purchase any items due to COVID that you would not have otherwise needed?)

Are you homeless and don’t have any of the above items?  Or, do you know someone who is homeless that may need assistance in applying?  Please contact Tlingit & Haida at (907) 463-7323 (M-F, 8am-4:30pm, Alaska time) to make an appointment to apply over the phone with a customer service representative. 

Do you have expenses that you think qualify, but are not on this list?  Do you have questions about other scenarios?  

Feel free to contact the Shee Atiká office to discuss.

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