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Chippewa Cree Tribe
Enrollment Program
Enrollment Description
To maintain tribal enrollment records, and
enroll those persons of Chippewa & Cree descent.
The program establishes eligibility and officially registers eligible
persons as members of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's
Reservation Enrolled members are issued an identification card which
identifies them as federally enrolled members and establishes their
eligibility for tribal & government programs, such as Indian Health
Services, Higher Education Services, Employment and Training Services,
Social Services, Housing Assistance, etc.
Tribal Enrollment Process
Eligibility
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Any
descendent of the Chippewa or Cree, regardless of age, and can show
proof of lineal descent, can apply for membership.
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There is no
deadline for Enrollment. Enrollment is an ongoing process.
Geographical
Restriction
Applicant Procedure
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Request and complete an enrollment application
from Enrollment office;
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Attach original State certified copy of birth
certificate, listing parents with application. Birth certificate
will be returned to sponsor;
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A Signed and Notarized Affidavit of Paternity is
required if father is Native and not on original State certified
copy of birth certificate;
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Verification of Claim Form to include; Affidavits
of Personal Knowledge is required; if parent/s and grandparent/s are
not enrolled, relative or friends who are enrolled will need to sign
and have notarized affidavits of attesting to applicant of being
Chippewa Cree blood; DD-214; wage stubs; school records, etc....
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Signature of Both Parents, if applicable.
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Social Security Card
Please note:
The application form must be completed in
its entirety, including all documents, and is the responsibility of the
applicant or applicant sponsor. If an incomplete application is
received, the application will be returned for completion, and will
result in a delay of the application being processed.
Tribal
Enrollment Committee
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The Enrollment Committee members :
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Ken Writing Bird / Board Chairman
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Tribal Council Members
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The Committee does the actual certification of
enrollment;
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They meet monthly to review and approve
applications.
Membership Identification Cards
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The
membership card identifies tribal members as enrolled members with a
federally recognized tribe;
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Membership
cards are automatically issued to certified new members
approximately 1 week after the Enrollment Committee meets;
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Replacement
cards are $10.00. Id request forms are available upon request.
Enrollment Summary
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Application
is submitted to Enrollment Office;
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Application
is reviewed by Enrollment Staff, if necessary, additional
documentation is requested;
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Application,
when complete, is submitted to the next scheduled Enrollment
Committee Meeting;
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Tribal
Enrollment Committee either approves or disapproves the application;
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Applicant is
notified of Committee action;
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Applicants
are entered into the Chippewa Cree database and if approved issued
Chippewa Cree Tribal membership cards;
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Application
is then filed;
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All Blood
Quantum correction requests are reviewed and considered for
corrections only by the Enrollment Committee.
Funding
CCT Indirect |