The Summer 2026 General Welfare Eligibility (GWE) benefit will be available for portal attestation beginning Monday, August 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

To be eligible, Tribal members must have been enrolled as of June 30, 2026. 

How to Attest

• Through the GWE Portal: Attestations can be submitted through the Tribal Member Portal beginning August 3, at 10:00 a.m. PDT..
• Paper Applications: Paper applications will be mailed on July 22, 2026 to eligible households without portal accounts. Applications will also be available for download in the Weekly Updates beginning July 24, 2026.

Need Help Accessing the Portal?

If you have questions or need assistance accessing or registering your portal account, please see the resources below:

• GWE Portal Registration Guide (Please note: When registering, use the email that you have on file with the Enrollment Department.)
• Two-Factor Authentication Help Guide (2FA)
• GWE Portal Attestation Guide

Available Assistance

For those who may need assistance with accessing their accounts again, or setting up their GWE Portal for the first time, both in-person and virtual appointments are available with our Enrollment or CTMS team members.  

• To book an appointment in Longview (or virtual), click here.  
• To book an appointment in DuPont (or virtual), click here.  

Those with questions or who need assistance may also call the GWE phone line at (360) 512-7888 (extension 9005) or email GWE@cowlitz.org. 

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The Back-to-School GWE benefit will be available for portal attestation beginning July 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Children must be ages 4–17 as of September 30, 2026.

How to Attest

• Through the GWE Portal: Attestations can be submitted here, through the Tribal Member Portal starting July 15, at 10:00 a.m. PDT..
• Paper Applications: Paper applications will be mailed by July 9, 2026 to eligible households without portal accounts. Applications will also be available in the Weekly Updates beginning July 10, 2026.

If you have questions or need assistance accessing or registering your portal account, please see the below resources:

• GWE Portal Registration Guide (Please note: When registering, use the email that you have on file with the Enrollment Department.)
• Two-Factor Authentication Help Guide (2FA)
• GWE Portal Attestation Guide

Available Assistance: For those who may need assistance with accessing their accounts again, or setting up their GWE Portal for the first time, both in-person and virtual appointments are available with our Enrollment or CTMS team members.  

• To book an appointment in Longview (or virtual), click here.  
• To book an appointment in DuPont (or virtual), click here.  

Those with questions or who need assistance may also call the GWE phone line at (360) 512-7888 (extension 9005) or email GWE@cowlitz.org. 

We wish all students and families a successful and exciting school year!

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In need of a GWE Benefits Verification letter? Please complete the online form linked below. Once your request is submitted, please allow up to 5 business days for standard processing and 2 days for rush processing. After processing, your benefit verification letter will be sent to you by the method selected. 

Click here to request a GWE Benefits Verification letter!

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The Cowlitz Indian Tribe has launched a new GWE portal to make the attestation process secure and convenient! This GWE portal is specifically designed for GWE attestations and is separate from the Member Portal that launched this summer.

Portal Features:

• View, track, and attest for your available benefits
• See benefit details for your eligible dependents
• Reach out to staff through a built-in support system

To get started, please see the resources linked below for help during registration, two-factor authentication set-up (2FA), and attestation. Please note: When registering, use the email that you have on file with the Enrollment Department.

GWE Portal Registration Guide

Two-Factor Authentication Help Guide (2FA)

GWE Portal Attestation Guide

We’re excited to launch this new service to our Tribal members and look forward to sharing more features with you soon. For any questions during this process please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Guide linked here. 

Available Assistance: For those who may need assistance with accessing their accounts again, or setting up their GWE Portal for the first time, both in-person and virtual appointments are available with our Enrollment or CTMS team members.  

To book an appointment in Longview (or virtual), click here.  

To book an appointment in DuPont (or virtual), click here.  

Those with questions or who need assistance may also call the GWE phone line at (360) 512-7888 (extension 9005) or email GWE@cowlitz.org. 

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nákʷs (hello),

The  Disability GWE Program is available for attestation as of Monday, January 5, at 10 a.m. PST. To be eligible for the Disability GWE Program, member must send proof of medical or psychological disability which demonstrates their inability to be employed to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Enrollment office, along with the Disability GWE Program application. Proof of eligibility must be submitted yearly for anyone not receiving SSD or Medicare. Written documentation must be included from one or more of the following sources:

• SSI
• SSD
• Veterans Administration
• Worker’s Compensation
• Medicare

For assistance applying for the Disability GWE Program, schedule an appointment with Enrollment through the link below, call (360) 512-7888 (extension 9005) or email GWE@cowlitz.org. 

To book an appointment in Longview (or virtual), click here.