Elders to Receive $342 Payment from Navajo CARES Act

An elderly woman joyfully receives a large check for financial assistance from a man in a mask, standing outside a home in a rural setting.

Elders 60+ who previously received Navajo CARES Act Hardship Assistance will automatically receive an additional $342 payment by mail. Checks are expected to arrive next week.

This update follows Navajo Nation Council Resolution CD‑61‑21, sponsored by Delegate Eugene Tso and signed by President Jonathan Nez, reallocating $16.5 million in remaining CARES Act funds to support elders during the ongoing COVID‑19 pandemic.