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Welfare assistance agreement signed
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2001

The Confederated Colville Tribes on Thursday signed an agreement with the state of Washington to take over welfare assistance for all tribal members.

The tribes will get $6.1 million in welfare funds, to administer to 300 tribal members and others on the reservation. The funds drop to $5.6 million the next year.

A new $160,000 services center is being planned.

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Locke signs tribal welfare assistance agreement (The Spokesman Review 8/31)