For August 1, 2024: $700 per eligible child
Checks will be distributed on the following schedule:
- Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the Mescalero Community Center – Gymnasium 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Tribal Finance (Accounting) Office 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Check mailing information:
- Checks will be mailed on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
- Checks will be mailed to out-of-town residents only
- if you reside in Mescalero, Ruidoso, Tularosa or Alamogordo (locals) and would like your check mailed, please notify the Finance Department no later than Friday, August 2nd, 2024 by 3:00 pm
- If you are an out-of-town resident and do not want your check mailed, please notify the Administrative front desk receptionists no later than Wednesday, July 31st by 4:00 pm. All address changes will need to be made with Tazalynn Cochise as soon as possible
- Once the checks are placed in the mail, they become property of the US Postal service- we cannot go back and request for a check to be pulled or recovered
Returned checks:
- All returned checks will go directly to Tribal Finance
- Please call Tazalynn Cochise with any address changes
- Tribal Finance will then contact Tazalynn Cochise for an updated address
- If an updated address is not received, the check will remain in Tribal Finance until a new address has been received
- Once Tribal Finance receives the updated address, the check will be mailed out the next business day
Lost/stolen checks:
- If you lose a check or it is stolen, you will need to notify the Tribal Finance Department
- The stop payment takes approximately 3 business days
- Once the stop payment has been approved, it will be re-issued the Friday after
Things to remember:
- Please have an ID available, as the individuals distributing checks may not know you and will need to verify your identity
- If you are under the influence, checks will not be distributed to you
- Early check releases cannot be accommodated
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.