Friday August 9^th 2PM-4PM Tribal Office entrance (glass double doors)

Friday August 16^th 2PM-4PM Tribal Office entrance (glass double doors)

Checks with an address from Mescalero, Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Tularosa, and Alamogordo will be available for distribution on August 9^th and August 16^th. All other checks will be mailed on August 9^th and August 16^th.

There is still time to turn in the application if you haven’t done so. The deadline is August 16, 2024. Click the link to download the Early Childhood /Back to School Assistant Application: https://mescaleroapachetribe.com/wp-content/uploads/Front_Office_20240717_174726.pdf

Call the Accounting Department at 575-464-9251 for more questions or concerns. Thank you!

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GED Classes start on August 13th in the Activity Hall across the HR Office at the Tribal Offices. Call 575-464-9202 for more info!

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Summer grocery benefits program provides $120 per child 

SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) distributed new SUN Bucks EBT cards, a grocery benefits program designed to help families during the summer months. New SUN Bucks cards are being mailed to families who will receive a payment of $120 per child. 

“Summer should be a time of joy and growth for our children, not a time of worry about where their next meal will come from,” said Kari Armijo, Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Health Care Authority. “SUN Bucks will help bridge the gap, ensuring families have the resources to keep their kids healthy and thriving.” 

SUN Bucks provides $120 per eligible school-aged child to buy groceries, ensuring children have access to nutritious food even when they are not receiving free or reduced-price meals at school. Most families will receive these benefits automatically, while some parents or guardians will need to apply. 

HCA estimates that about 275,000 K-12 students will benefit from this new program. In addition to free meals available at summer meal sites, the SUN Bucks program aims to support families by stretching their grocery budgets during these months. 

SUN Bucks benefits will be issued to school-aged children ages 5 through 18 who were active on SNAP (food assistance), TANF (cash assistance), and most types of Children’s Medicaid from July 1, 2023, to August 1, 2024.  

If you do not receive your SUN Bucks card by August 30, 2024, visit summerebtnm.org for more information on eligibility requirements. For families who need to apply, the SUN Bucks application deadline is August 15, 2024. 

“Our goal is to ensure that every child in New Mexico has access to the nutrition they need to succeed, both in and out of school,” said Arsenio Romero, Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Public Education Department. “The SUN Bucks program is critical in supporting our families and communities throughout New Mexico.” 

Who qualifies automatically? 

Your student may be automatically eligible for SUN Bucks if: 

• They have received free or reduced meals under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP). 
• Their school reports them as homeless, a migrant, or in foster care. 
• They received SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF (cash assistance) anytime during the school year. 

If your child is automatically eligible, you will receive a notice in the mail informing you of their eligibility, and no further action is required. 

What to do if your student does not automatically qualify 

You can apply for SUN Bucks if: 

• Your student attends an NSLP/SBP participating school. 
• There is no approved NSLP/SBP application on file with the school. 
• Your household income is less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Limit. 
• You reside in the state of New Mexico. 

Application Deadline 

The SUN Bucks application deadline is August 15, 2024. 

Apply Online: summerebtnm.org 

Apply by Mail: 

NMPED 

Attn: Summer EBT / SSWB 

300 Don Gaspar Ave. 

Santa Fe, NM 87501 

To learn more about SUN Bucks, visit the HCA website here. 

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Use the link to learn the audition: LIBERTY SIDES & RELEASE – Google Drive

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, announced today that SBA has approved more than $6 million in federal disaster loans for New Mexico businesses and residents impacted by the South Fork Fire, Salt Fire and flooding that began June 17. According to Sánchez, SBA has approved $638,400 for businesses and $6,278,800 for residents to help rebuild and recover from this disaster.

“SBA’s disaster assistance employees are committed to helping businesses and residents rebuild as quickly as possible,” said Sánchez. Businesses and residents in the Mescalero Apache Tribe and in Lincoln, Otero, Rio Arriba and San Juan counties in New Mexico who sustained damages are encouraged to apply prior to the Aug. 19 deadline at SBA.gov/disaster. “Don’t miss out on any assistance you may be entitled to by not registering for help. You don’t need to wait for your insurance to settle or obtain a contractor’s estimate,” he added.

In order to allow the borrower time to begin their recovery, interest does not begin to accrue until 12 months from the date of the first disaster loan disbursement. SBA disaster loan repayment begins 12 months from the date of the first disbursement.

SBA continues to provide one-on-one assistance to disaster loan applicants at the following locations on the days and times indicated. No appointment is necessary.

Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize disaster damage from occurring in the future.

For small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations of all sizes, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage. The deadline to apply for economic injury is March 20, 2025.

Disaster loans up to $500,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $100,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property, including personal vehicles.

Interest rates can be as low as 4 percent for businesses, 3.25 percent for private nonprofit organizations, and 2.688 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Applicants may apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information at SBA.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email [email protected] for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

The deadline to apply for property damage is Aug. 19, 2024. The deadline to apply for economic injury is March 20, 2025.

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Peer Support Self Help Group in Alamogordo

Location: 1215 New York Ave Alamogordo, NM 88310 Phone: 575-649-8518

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Early Childhood/Back to School Assistance Program Applications

• Applications submitted ON/BEFORE July 26th, checks will be distributed in the Mescalero Community Center Gym on Thursday August 1st starting at 9am
• If you DID NOT get a call back about missing info or more info needed; your application was approved for the Enrolled Youth that is 0-3 or 4-19 that is enrolled in PreK to 12 grade
• ALL applications submitted AFTER July 26th, checks will be mailed out at a later date, after approval.
• These applications will be accepted until August 16th at COB (430pm). After this date, applications will NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED.
• Link to download Early Childhood /Back to School Assistant Application: https://mescaleroapachetribe.com/wp-content/uploads/Front_Office_20240717_174726.pdf

South Fork and Salt Fire/Flood Relief Program Applications

• JULY 31st is the last day to submit the Fire/Flood application by Close Of Business (COB) (430pm).

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