55.04.080 Forfeiture of General Welfare Assistance

Forfeiture. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Assistance benefits may be revoked or forfeited for any Beneficiary who is found to have misapplied program funds or to have made any misrepresentations during the application process. Assistance may also be forfeited should said benefits be treated as a resource to the detriment of the Tribe or a Beneficiary. The Tribe shall have a right of recovery with regard to any excess or improper payments hereunder.

(a) Due Process. Each program shall offer procedures that afford a Beneficiary an opportunity to address forfeiture issues or concerns with the program director or designee.

(b) Anti Alienation. A Tribal member's rights to apply for General Welfare assistance payments and/or services under this title are not subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, levy, attachment or garnishment by creditors.