Tribally Approved Homes Compensation SB 07.30.2026

The California Department of Social Services awarded an encumbrance-only contract to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians on September 3, 2026, in the amount of $77,048.00. This contract award represents a single line item purchase related to tribally approved homes compensation pursuant to legislation effective July 30, 2026. As an encumbrance-only contract type, this award establishes a financial obligation against the Department's budget without necessarily indicating full contract performance or delivery timeline details.

The contract deliverable consists of one unit of tribally approved homes compensation services valued at $77,048.00. While the specific geographic location of performance and detailed contract period are not specified in the available documentation, the award to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians indicates the services are likely to be delivered within tribal jurisdictional areas in California. The prime contractor, as a federally recognized Native American tribe, receives this compensation in connection with the referenced statutory authorization for tribally approved residential support services.