Miisaninawiind :: June 28 - July 4, 2021 |
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Boozhoo and welcome to the Miisaninawiind weekly newsletter!
The Miisaniinawind brings you important news, announcements and updates, designed specifically for the Red Cliff community. But that's not all. The weekly eNewsletter will also provide news about neighboring tribes, communities and broader issues across Indian Country that matter to you.
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Grand Entries will happen at 1 PM and 7 PM on Saturday, and 12 PM on Sunday.
There is a $5 entrance fee. However, admission is FREE for those who show an official COVID-19 vaccination card.
The Red Cliff Pow Wow is open to all.
Click HERE for more information and details, or contact:
Pow Wow Coordinator: Demetri Morris 715-779-9463
Drum Pre-Registration: Marvin Defoe 715-209-0374
Vendor Information: Julie Gordon 715-779-3700
Language Camp Follows Up Pow Wow, Set for July 6-9
The Red Cliff Language Camp is back in person this year from July 6-9, 2021 at Raspberry Campgrounds.
Join us in Miskwaabekong (Red Cliff) for moccasin making, traditional games, traditional cooking, Ojibwemowin, and much more!
Stay tuned for specific times and event details.
COVID-19 safety guidelines will be in place. If you are fully vaccinated, stop by the Red Cliff Community Health Center and provide proof of vaccination. You will receive a wristband. The wristband is required to attend camp!
Those who are not fully vaccinated will be required to test daily at the health center. See flyer for details.
Please contact Richard LaFernier or Red Cliff Tribal Historic Preservation at 715-779-3761 ext 4803 with any questions.
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Henry Buffalo Named Chief Judge,
Presides Over Red Cliff Court
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June 28, 2021
Judge Henry M. Buffalo has been named Chief Judge and now presides over the Red Cliff Court after the departure of Steve Boulley. Judge Buffalo is a Red Cliff Tribal Member and a descendant of the Tribe’s hereditary chief.
Judge Buffalo has a distinguished legal career and has played an instrumental role in establishing the Tribal Court. Judge Buffalo served as an internal tribal counsel for Red Cliff prior to entering private legal practice. He served as a counsel for the Fond du Lac Band, where he also affirmed the Band’s 1837 and 1854 ceded territory rights.
“On behalf of the Red Cliff Tribal Council, we are honored to have Judge Henry Buffalo Jr. take on the interim role of Chief Judge for the Red Cliff Tribal Court,” said Chairman Rick Peterson. “Henry is a Red Cliff tribal member and has vast experience as both an Indian law attorney and tribal judge. We welcome Judge Buffalo and say miigwech for doing so!”
Judge Buffalo served as the first executive administrator of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) and is an active legal representative across Indian country. He received his JD law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1981 and has a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from UW Milwaukee.
Chii Miigwech and welcome to Chief Judge Henry M. Buffalo.
The Red Cliff Tribal Court is vested with jurisdiction over the Red Cliff Code of Laws and is the established justice system for the Red Cliff Tribe. The Tribal Court can be comprised of a Chief Judge, two Associate Judges, a Reserve Judge, and Magistrates as appointed by the Red Cliff Tribal Council.
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Land & History Honored at Little Sand Bay
Red Cliff, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Team Up For Flag Raising
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The Apostle Island National Lakeshore and the Red Cliff Band raised two flags at the Little Sand Bay Visitor Center last week. The Flag of the Red Cliff Band and the Flag of the United States of America now fly together in recognition of the lands, history, and culture we now share.
Little Sand Bay is part of the ceded territories of the 1842 Treaty and is located within Red Cliff Reservation Boundaries.
Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes joined the ceremony as part of his visit to Red Cliff. Many Tribal Elders attended the ceremony and Vice Chairman Gordon performed with Always Thundering.
Chii Miigwech to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and all who participated in the flag-raising ceremony.
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From Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘻𝘩𝘰𝘰 𝘯𝘪𝘪𝘫 𝘣𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘫𝘪𝘨! 𝘕𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘸𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘪𝘪’𝘪𝘻𝘩𝘢𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘨 𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘢! 𝘖𝘫𝘪𝘣𝘸𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘸𝘢𝘨 𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘪’𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘢’𝘢𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘢𝘫𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘢𝘥, “𝘨𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘻𝘩𝘢𝘢 𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘸 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘨 𝘨𝘪𝘪 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘸𝘢𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘪 𝘞𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘻𝘩𝘰-𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘥𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘻𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘢 𝘢𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘸𝘪𝘯. 𝘎𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘪𝘺𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘪 𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘸𝘪 𝘣𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘢. 𝘎𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘢 𝘨𝘪𝘪𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘩𝘺𝘢𝘨, 𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘪𝘸𝘢𝘨, 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘨, 𝘢𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘨, 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘪𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘪 𝘯𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘎𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘨𝘢𝘺𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘸 𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘸𝘪 𝘪𝘻𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘯.”
(Hello my friends! We are happy you all came here! Our Ojibwe elders tell us that, “truly a long time ago those ancient Natives traveled here to the Apostle Islands, however, we have always called this place home. Everything all over the land has created our way of life. Everyone (the fish, the birds, the insects, the spirits in the forest, Lake Superior, and sky) is where our culture comes from.”)
Photos by Jeff Rennicke
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Lieutenant Governor Barnes Visits Red Cliff
Chairman Peterson Receives Commendation
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Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes visited Red Cliff last week and presented a commendation to Chairman Peterson on behalf of the State of Wisconsin.
Barnes toured Miskwaabekong and was able to attend the flag raising ceremony at Little Sand Bay Visitor Center.
Chii Miigwech Lt. Gov. Barnes for the visit!
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Tribal Elder Food Box Program Begins July 2 |
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Attention Elders - The Tribal Elder Food Box Program begins this Friday July 2. These food boxes are free and will be available every other Friday in July through November.
Please see flyer for all dates. The truck is scheduled to arrive at Red Cliff Food Distribution between 11 AM - Noon on each date.
Each box will contain perishable food items, sourced from Indigenous and local producers and will be representative of traditional, Indigenous foods whenever possible. The average box will be 14-16 pounds and will contain a combination of protein and produce.
The contents of the boxes will change for each distribution based on what is available seasonally for the given distribution week.
Please contact Red Cliff Food Distribution with any questions at 715-779-3706.
This project is funded through a Feeding America National Regional Agri Food Distribution Grant. Chii Miigwech to all involved!
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Tribal Council Candidates Announced
General Election Set for July 6
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Voting for the 2021 General Election will take place on July 6 at Legendary Waters Resort & Casino. These candidates will appear on the ballot:
Chairperson Candidates
Christopher D. Boyd
Ray DePerry
Treasurer Candidates
Dennis J. Soulier
Stephanie A. Defoe-Haskins
At-Large Candidates (Three open seats)
Nicholas R. DePerry
Angie LaPointe
Ruby Ann Miskwa-Bineshi Basina Stillday
Mark Bresette Jr
Mercie Angela Gordon
Demetri Morris
Christopher Hicks
Steven L. Boyd
Vincent "Butch" Bresette
William Poch
Please direct any questions to Secretary Laura Gordon at secretary@redcliff-nsn.gov or call 715-779-3700.
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Click HERE to take the American Rescue Plan Funds Allocation survey.
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Approved Changes to Code of Laws
Traffic Code adjusted, Addition of Burial Ordinance
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On June 22, 2021 the Red Cliff Tribal Council passed a change to Chapter 14 Traffic Code and approved the addition of Chapter 29 Burial Ordinance.
The change to Chapter 14 changes the speed limit from 20 MPH to 15 MPH on several reservation roadways. Click HERE to view details about the change.
Click HERE to access the entire Red Cliff Code of Laws, including the newly added Chapter 29.
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Boyle Named Director of Zhawenimikaang |
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Thomas Boyle has been named Director of Zhawenimikaang, the new child care center and preschool on Blueberry Road. Boyle will also serve as a teacher.
Boyle grew up in a large family as the fourth of eight children, and has been helping young children grow and learn ever since! For the past six years Boyle taught nursery school and kindergarten in Chicago, where he also finished his education.
"I came to the Chequamegon Bay area to be closer to family and because of how stunningly beautiful it is here," said Boyle. "I am excited to be joining Red Cliff as a teacher and director at Zhawenimikaang."
Miigwech and welcome Thomas!
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Healing Garden Bee Hive Week 2 Update |
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Red Cliff VFW Raffle Set for July 4 |
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The Red Cliff VFW Post 8239 Raffle is back! The drawing will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday July 4 at the Red Cliff VFW located at 37330 W. Bresette Hill Rd, Bayfield, WI.
Click HERE for all details.
Raffle tickets are now available for purchase at the VFW, various local businesses, or from VFW Members.
Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.
Prizes include a Clam Quickset Pavilion, Blackstone Griddle, Honda Pressure Washer, and a YETI Cooler.
You do not need to be present to win.
Contact the VFW with any questions at (715) 779-9711.
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Environmental Dept FONSI open for comment |
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The Red Cliff Environmental Department is publishing a Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). Based on the Environmental Assessment conducted by the Red Cliff Environmental Department for the Tribal Courthouse Renovation and Expansion Project managed by the Red Cliff Planning Department, it has been determined the proposed action will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement is not required. The Draft FONSI and Environmental Assessment are available for a 30-day public comment period regarding the proposed project.
The RC Environmental Department invites written comments on the Draft FONSI of the proposed project. You can view the Draft FONSI and the Environmental Assessment online. Paper copies can also be found at the RC Environmental Office, Tribal Administration Building, Tribal Courthouse, RC Elderly Center, RC Transfer Station, and Peterson's Food and Smoke Shop. Written comments will be accepted until July 10, 2021 at 4:30 PM.
Please direct comments to Linda Nguyen, Environmental Director.
Via Mailing Address:
Red Cliff Environmental Department
88455 Pike Road
Bayfield, WI 54814
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Elderly Dining Center Set to Reopen July 12 |
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The Red Cliff Elderly Dining Center is scheduled to reopen for Congregate Dining beginning July 12. Food will be served from 12 PM - 1 PM.
Elders wishing to stay with Home Delivered Meals must provide a doctor's note. If you have already provided a doctor's note, you do not need to provide another one.
We look forward to seeing everyone!
Please call Elderly Director Anna Hanson with any questions at 715-779-3706.
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Emergency Rental Assistance Still Available |
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The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is still offering help and is accepting applications.
Do you have friends or family who are Red Cliff tribal members renting anywhere in Bayfield County? Red Cliff still has Emergency Rental Assistance available to pay up to 12 months of rent and utilities for qualifying households. It is NOT required that applicants live in tribal housing or have past due bills.
Click HERE to learn more and apply.
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Noojimo'iwewin Center AA Campfire Meetings |
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The Noojimo'iwewin Center is now offering campfire AA meetings every Friday at 6:00 PM. The meetings will take place at 37450 Watertower Rd in Red Cliff.
Chairs, coffee, and lemonade will be provided.
Please contact the Noojimo'iwewin Center at 715-779-3508 with any questions.
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Click the image to access the entire Behavioral Health June Newsletter |
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Virtual Sharing Circle - Every Wednesday |
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The virtual Sharing Circle hosted by the Noojimo'iwewin Center is back on Wednesdays at 6 PM! The Sharing Circle is scheduled weekly for each Wednesday.
This Sharing Circle provides an opportunity to share and receive support on your Recovery Journey from a Community of People who have been there. Weekly themes will be determined by the group.
Click HERE to access the meeting.
Meeting ID: 745 466 870
Password: nicetry
To join by Phone:
Dial +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 745 466 870
Password: 456125
For more information, please call 715-779-3508 or 715-779-3707 Ext. 2450
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Virtual Recovery Meetings |
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There are various AA / NA / Alanon group meetings offered around the Chequamegon Bay area.
Click HERE to access the different meeting links and information.
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Click HERE to visit the Red Cliff Community Health Center website.
Click HERE for COVID-19 Updates and Resources.
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FoodWIse Newsletter - July 2021 |
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FoodWIse Nutrition has released its July 2021 newsletter!
FoodWIse is federally funded statewide by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). FoodWIse advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthy community environments for Wisconsin residents with limited incomes through nutrition education at the individual, community and systems levels.
Click HERE to view the full July 2021 FoodWIse newsletter.
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Bayfield School District Updates |
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You can view the school's news and updates on their website:
You can also find updates on the
Bayfield School District Facebook page.
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Access Scholarship Opportunities |
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Red Cliff Community Members have access to a variety of scholarships.
Click HERE to visit the Education Department's Scholarships page.
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Boys and Girls Club of Gitchigami |
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Crews will survey streams to find lampreys |
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From U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The continuing battle against sea lampreys soon will come to locations in the local area. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service assessment crew will conduct work in Bad River, Fish Creek, Iron and Sioux River’s (Bayfield County, WI) July 6-15, 2021 to estimate the abundance of sea lampreys. The information gathered will be used to determine the need for sea lamprey control.
A first step in the control of sea lampreys is to survey streams tributary to the Great Lakes to determine the presence of lamprey larvae. Sea lampreys invaded the Great Lakes during the 1920s and have been a permanent, destructive element of the fishery ever since. Sea lampreys attach to fish with a suction cup mouth, rasp a hole though the fish’s scales and skin, and feed on blood and body fluids. The average sea lamprey will destroy up to 40 lbs of fish during its parasitic phase.
Sea lamprey larvae hatch from eggs laid by adult lampreys in gravel nests, and drift into silty bottom areas where they burrow and live for several years. Also, larvae sometimes drift out of streams and settle in the immediate offshore areas near stream mouths. Failure to detect and subsequently eliminate larvae allows the lampreys to transform into parasitic adults and kill Great Lakes fish.
Fishery biologists and technicians conduct surveys for sea lamprey larvae in hundreds of Great Lakes streams each year. Most surveys are conducted by electrofishing, but in deep waters crews use Bayluscide 3.2% Granular Sea Lamprey Larvicide, a lampricide approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency. This lampricide is specially formulated onto sand granules and covered with a time-release coating. The formulation is sprayed over a measured surface area of water where it sinks to the bottom, rapidly dissolves, and causes the larval sea lampreys to leave their burrows and swim to the surface where they are collected.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency have reviewed human health and environmental safety data for the lampricides, and in 2003 concluded that Bayluscide poses no unreasonable risk to the general population and the environment when applied at concentrations necessary to detect larval sea lampreys. Applications are conducted in accordance with State of Wisconsin permits.
The sea lamprey control program is formulated and implemented by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Geological Survey. The Commission initiated chemical control of sea lampreys in 1958. Since that time the highly successful program has contributed significantly to the maintenance of the $7 billion Great Lakes sport and commercial fisheries.
The Commission is committed to delivering a sea lamprey control program that practices good environmental stewardship. To support the continued safe use of lampricides the Commission recently conducted a series of studies at a total cost of $6 million to assess the effects of the lampricides on human health and the environment. In addition to these studies the Commission has implemented a research program to develop alternative control techniques. The Commission also is developing a strategy to increase the number of barriers on sea lamprey-producing streams, and is conducting research into barrier design, traps, attractants, and biological control.
For additional information in the U.S. call 1-800-472-9212 and in Canada call 1-800-553-9091. TTY users may reach the Marquette or Ludington Biological Stations through the Michigan State Relay Service at 1-800-649-3777.
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Residential Resource Coordinator
Available For Housing Tenants
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Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority tenants now have access to a Residential Resource Coordinator. The coordinator will help tenants get connected with various resources.
This service is available to Housing tenants Monday through Friday at New Hope Building A, at 37580 Pageant Road.
Please call 715-779-344 extension 3512 with any questions.
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Eviction Moratorium Extended |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended the Order banning evictions for certain renters until June 30, 2021. The CDC Order is a temporary eviction moratorium to protect public health and prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
Click HERE to view details and further information.
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Legendary Waters Resort & Casino |
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News Across Indian Country |
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FEMA Offers Funeral Reimbursements
for COVID-19 Deaths
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is now offering financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.
How to Apply
Call 844-684-6333
Eligibility
- The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
- The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19.
- The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20, 2020.
- There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien.
If you had COVID-19 funeral expenses, we encourage you to keep and gather documentation. Types of information should include:
- An official death certificate that attributes the death directly or indirectly to COVID-19 and shows that the death occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
- Funeral expenses documents (receipts, funeral home contract, etc.) that includes the applicant’s name, the deceased person’s name, the amount of funeral expenses, and the dates the funeral expenses happened.
- Proof of funds received from other sources specifically for use toward funeral costs. We are not able to duplicate benefits received from burial or funeral insurance, financial assistance received from voluntary agencies, government agencies, or other sources.
Click HERE for details and information on the FEMA website.
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Red Cliff Tribal Administration Office
88455 Pike Road
Bayfield, Wi. 54814
715-779-3700
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