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The deadline is near for those eligible to receive cash payments from the U.S. government over the historic Cobell settlement. Many people who have money coming to them don’t know they’re on the list. November 27th is the last day to file a claim stemming from the case. After that the remaining money goes into the Education Scholarship Fund established under the settlement. Those working to find recipients estimate some 35-thousand tribal members and their descendants remain eligible but have not applied. We’ll talk about the process to file a claim and cover some of the history of how we got here.
Office of Special Trustee for American Indians
Guests:
John Tahsuda (Kiowa) – Acting Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
Jerold Gidner (Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribe) – Acting Special Trustee for American Indians
Melvin Monette-Barajas (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) – President and Executive director of Indigenous Education Incorporated
Break Music: Witchi Tai To (song) Joy Harjo (artist) Winding Through the Milky Way (album)
Pomo/walaki from covelo round valley. Do I qualify?
Best to search on the two websites above or call the toll-free help line.
Is this different than the money we received last year? The 500.00 dollars
It’s hard to say if this applies to your particular case. Try searching on the two websites listed above to see if you’re still on the list. Our guests also suggest calling the DOI help line: 800-961-6109. Either way, it’s important to move quickly since the deadline is less than two weeks away.
I never got no money from the first time
I didnt know about any of this.