(1) Limitation on Eligibility. Benefits of approved programs are ordinarily limited to tribal members. Only where approved under the guidelines of an approved program, may the spouse of a tribal member also qualify for benefits. In addition, eligibility requirements of an approved program shall not conflict with an applicable Indian Health Service, Housing and Urban Development or other federal, state or tribal program eligibility requirement where such conflict would, in the opinion of tribal council, have a detrimental effect on the tribe, or its tribal members, to benefit from such program(s).

(2) No Discrimination in the Provision of Benefits. Benefits of approved programs must be available to any tribal member who satisfies the approved program’s guidelines. The distribution of benefits from the approved program must not discriminate in favor of members of the governing body of the tribe at the exclusion of others.

(3) No Dual Benefits. No one person may receive a benefit twice by virtue of being a spouse and receive the same benefit by virtue of being a tribal member. [Res. 09-09-2020B § 5, 2020.]