Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma · ELDER CARE
Disability Assistance
A monthly stipend for Tonkawa tribal members who are permanently incapacitated and cannot work. Recipients must reconfirm continued need by submitting a new application each year by January 31.
Who's eligible
Tribal Citizens Only
Disability Assistance provides a monthly stipend for eligible tribal members who: (A) are 18 years of age and an enrolled member of the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma; (B) have needs that require personal care and supervision due to advanced age, infirmity, physical condition, or mental impairments; and (C) are permanently incapacitated due to illness or injury and cannot work. The Tonkawa Tribal Committee determines eligibility based on the application, a doctor's statement, and available resources. Recipients must submit a new application by January 31 each year for uninterrupted benefits; current assistance continues until the new application is reviewed, and there is a 10-day notification if assistance is to be discontinued. Applicants must certify they are not working and cannot work while receiving the assistance — benefits are terminated if they start working. The packet warns that tribal disability payments might reduce Social Security payments, that it is the member's responsibility to ensure they do not, and that the tribe is not liable for any resulting decrease or repayment.
Where it's offered
Nationwide
No residency or service area requirement is published in the application packet. Eligibility keys on Tonkawa tribal membership.
Location:
1 Rush Buffalo Road, Tonkawa, OK 74653
How to apply
Download the Disability Assistance Application from the tribe's forms page, complete it in full together with the attached doctor's statement, and return it to the Tonkawa Tribal Committee at 1 Rush Buffalo Road. Applications must be returned by January 31 each year for uninterrupted benefits. Call (580) 628-2561 with questions.
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Contact
Phone: (580) 628-2561
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-07.