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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 2^nd, 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 31^st 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.

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MENTAL HEALTH IS IMPORTANT

Check out these resources for you or someone you know as provided by the United States Public Health Service.

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Anything regarding sandbags please call the Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 575-464-4341.

Anything regarding donations please call the Tribe’s donation line at 575-464-9920.

These numbers are important to know so that we can better assist Tribal member needs. Thank you!

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Mescalero Apache Head Start is still accepting enrollment applications! Applications can be picked up at the front desk, Tribal Offices.

Staff are expected to be back in the office by Monday, JULY 29th at 8AM, any enrollment packets can be turned in starting JULY 29TH at the Head Start Offices.

All though there is no deadline for enrollment, please get all paperwork in ASAP, so Head Start can place your child in a classroom.

The first day of school for Head Start is Tuesday, August 13th at 8AM. Home visits will be conducted by the teachers the week of August 5th. Come and enroll your child, we serve 3 to 5 year old.

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