The primary goal of the Ponca Emergency Assistance, through the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska (PTN) Department of Social Services, is to assist Ponca Tribal Members who are in a temporary financial crisis. The Program will not be treated as a form of general assistance or income supplement. The overall objective is to help Ponca Members maintain their standard of living in an emergency by providing one-time annual assistance (per household), so that they can continue their daily life as well as maintain self-sufficiency.