Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma · ELDER CARE
Elder Care & Disability Reimbursement Program
Reimburses elders and disabled citizens up to $3,500 per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31), in no more than 3 requests, for paid bills. Eligible expenses include life, homeowner’s, auto, health and renter’s insurance and property tax; electric, gas, propane, heating wood or pellets, water, trash, sewer, phone, internet, rent and mortgage payments; and prescription eyeglasses, dentures, medical alert service, pharmacy-filled prescriptions, deductibles, mobility aids, hearing aids and certified home health. Cannabis is not reimbursable.
Who's eligible
Tribal Citizens Only
The applicant "must be a current enrolled living citizen of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, evidenced by Tribal Enrollment Card." Elder path: age 65 or older, shown by a government photo ID. Disability path (adult or minor): a Social Security Administration award letter or benefit statement dated within the last 90 days — "No other proof of disability will be accepted"; a person disabled but over the SSI income limit can ask SSA for a letter saying so. Minors' payments go to the SSA representative payee. A person cannot claim as both elderly and disabled. Bills, insurance and prescriptions must be in the citizen's name or show the same address as the photo ID.
Where it's offered
Regional
Administered from the Tribal Office in Miami, Oklahoma. The program page and policy state no residence requirement; call to confirm.
Location:
118 S. Eight Tribes Trail, Miami, OK 74354
How to apply
Download the policy and application. Submit a new application with a valid government photo ID for each request, with the bill or invoice and original, legible proof of payment dated within the fiscal year. Applications must be postmarked by March 31 for that fiscal year. Mail to P.O. Box 1527, Miami, OK 74355, or deliver to the Tribal Office.
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Contact
Phone: 918-540-2535
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-24.