Central Council Tlingit & HaidaKetchikan
Tlingit & Haida Elderly Emergency / Elder Burial Assistance (65+)
One-time-per-year help for T&H-enrolled elders 65+: Elderly Emergency Assistance up to $250 per household (rent, oil/heat, electricity, medical, food - paid to the vendor with a bill or shut-off notice) and Elder Burial Assistance ($450 for Alaska residents). Tlingit & Haida Elder Connection 907-463-7172 (toll-free 800-344-1432 ext. 7172); email TFYSMail@tlingitandhaida.gov; fax 907-885-0032.
Next stepElderly Emergency/Burial Assistance Application
WhereTribal Family & Youth Services, Juneau (apply through Ketchikan office 25 Jefferson Way Ste 201)
Who it’s for & requirements
T&H enrolled citizens age 65+