Member Services

Member Services has merged three key services, which were at one time the Enrollment, Election, and Per-Capita departments. Member Services now provides assistance in all three areas from one central office. The office is located on the lower level at the PBPN Government Center.

Enrollment

There are nearly 5,000 enrolled members of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Enrollment has declined considerably since a May 2000 amendment to the constitution, which made it necessary for members to possess at least 1/4 PBP Nation blood.

Applications for enrollment are available through the Member Services Department. All applications reviewed for enrollment must be complete. All incomplete applications will be returned to prospective members with 30 days to make revisions before the application goes before the Enrollment Review Committee to determine eligibility.

Burial Fund

The Burial Fund was established to help ease the financial burden of funeral expenditures at a time of a family member's death. The Burial Program is derived from interest off the Nation's share of judgment funds in Dockets 15-K, 29-3, 217, 15-M, 29-K, and 146. The initial principal amount was $165,000 and in 1994, $400,000 was added to the principal. This principal was approved for use by the Act of October 19, 1973 (93-134, Stat. 466).

The burial benefit will pay up to $ 6,000 in burial costs per eligible individual. All burial allowance applications and statements must be filed with the Tribal Council within one year from a member's date of death. The Burial Plan may be amended or terminated only by a vote of the General Council, with a quorum present, and approval by the Secretary of the Interior.

For additional information contact Member Services Department call (785) 966-3910 or

Toll Free 1- (866) 277-3722.

Election

The Election Board can also be contacted through the Member Services Department. The goal of the Election Board is to conduct orderly elections in accordance with the provisions of the Election Ordinance. The Election Board requires 75 working days to prepare for a national election. The schedule includes a start-up date, date to mail announcement of upcoming election to adult Nation members, deadline date to file for candidacy, cut-off date to register (if not already registered prior to an election), set-up date to mail ballots to registered voters and the scheduled election date. Nation members who are not registered to vote are encouraged to register. For information regarding elections call (785) 966-3911.

Per Capita

In 1998, the Per Capita Fund was established as a benefit to all enrolled Nation members including minor children. The National Indian Gaming Act requires an allocation plan for expenditure of all casino revenues. As a result, the General Council vote established that 48 percent of the net gaming revenues from Prairie Band Casino and Resort be allocated for Per Capita payments to be disbursed on a quarterly basis. This taxable benefit will continue until changed by a General Council vote. The per capita fund amount varies with fluctuation of casino profits and number of enrolled members. The Per Capita Office is within the Membership Services Department. For more information call (785) 966-3993, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Member Services is responsible for distributing shared casino revenue payments to all enrolled tribal members per the eligibility guidelines and to report those amounts to the Internal Revenue Service.

Please click on below links to download forms:

Change of Address Form 

Per Capita Form 

Direct Deposit Form

Tax With-Holding Form

Withdrawal from Direct Deposit Form
Withdrawal from Tax Form

For additional information contact Member Services Department at (785) 966-3934 or toll free at (866) 277-3722.