(1) 
Once a youth is found to be a youth-in-need-of-care at the preliminary inquiry hearing, the Court shall order 100 percent of the youth’s future per capita distributions to be deposited into the youth’s trust account for the duration of the dependency case. These distributions include both monthly and bonus distributions if applicable.
(2) 
Upon dismissal of the youth-in-need-of-care case the youth’s parent(s) or guardian(s) may elect to resume the youth’s per capita distribution for the health, welfare and education of the youth. Per capita distributions that were deposited into the child’s trust account under this section cannot be pulled out of the youth’s minor’s trust account.
(Res. 2015-101; Res. 2015-497; Res. 2016-096; Res. 2018-346; Res. 2020-554)
The Finance Department shall be responsible for establishing a process for filing tax returns for any child who has received a per capita distribution prior to becoming a youth-in-need-of-care. A plan for filing the returns shall be presented to the Board each November for approval. The parent(s), guardian(s) or custodian(s) of the youth shall be responsible for any filing fees and taxes incurred by the youth for the per capita distributions received prior to coming into care. If the parent(s), guardian(s) or custodian(s) do not pay the taxes and fees, then the Court will issue an order for their per capita to be deducted for those expenses.
(Res. 2015-101; Res. 2016-096; Res. 2018-346; Res. 2020-554)
General Welfare Act payments are for assistance to Tulalip Tribal member children for health, welfare and/or education as provided at the discretion of the Board of Directors (BOD) per Chapter 16.01 TTC. If such payments are authorized, it shall be by resolution from the BOD. General welfare payments of a youth-in-need-of-care shall be directed to the person who has physical custody of the child. Youth-in-need-of-care placed in a facility/institution or not in the physical custody of an individual shall have their funds held by beda?chelh for their benefit.
(Res. 2020-554)