55.04.040 Promotion of General Welfare

All Assistance disbursed pursuant to this title shall be designed to promote the general welfare, self-determination, culture and tradition of the Tribe. The Tribal Council shall establish objectives for the furtherance of the general welfare, self- determination, culture and tradition of the Tribe and assess progress on said objectives in connection with its budgeting and/or strategic planning process. Approved Programs shall be renewed, established, modified, or terminated based upon the needs of the Tribe as compared to the objectives set by the Council from time to time hereunder. All Programs hereunder shall provide a social benefit for the promotion of the general welfare of the Tribe and be limited to purposes consistent with treatment under this title. Such purposes may include, for example, and not by way of limitation, assistance for medical care, food, shelter, health, education, subsistence, housing, elder and disabled care, assistance to meet cultural, traditional and religious needs of the Tribe and its membership, and assistance to promote self-sufficiency, self-determination, Tribal image, entrepreneurship, and the employment of Tribal Members. Designation by the Tribal Council of a Program as falling under this title shall be conclusive evidence that the Tribal Council, following a good faith review of Tribal needs and goals, has determined that said Program is established to achieve a social benefit and to promote the general welfare of the Tribe.