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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Status Report on 1994 Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives Listing of ‘Accomplishments* •Items in bold and highlighted by arrowhead have been accomplished* Economic Development ° Destination resort in the Siletz area Gaming facility within the service area Provide employment for Siletz tribal members Establish a Native American gift shop - casino and smokehouse Research and develop an aquaculture project-Hatchery Eel Project Acquire or facilitate a grocery store in the Siletz area Development of a marketing and research entity Property management enterprise encompassing the service area Land Acquisition Create a land use policy - in process Create a land purchase plan ° Expand reservation boundaries Acquire culturally significant land in the Rogue River area - MOU to use land Create “fee to trust” application process for members Tribal Elders Create elders recreation and activities program Build an elders care facility - in progress through NAHASDA Staff representative to elders council Create elders outreach program Create elders fnancial assistamce program Health Care Health care benefits/insurance to all tribal members regardless of residence - in progress, currently do pharmacy Initiate orthodontal care for tribal members Create medical supplies/medical aids distribution program Community Facilities Build a senior citizens center in Siletz to service tribal elders Research and establish space for a . tribal museum/culture center - in progress Create a tribal entity to develop tribal youth center project Creation of a learning and child care center-in progress Acquire buildings within the entire service area for tribal use Build a long house in Siletz - have dance house Build a tribal learning opportunity center - in progress Education Establish an incentive program for continuing education - scholarships - funding - education plan Provide education funding based on “Service to Tribe Contracts” Extend education opportunities to all tribal members, regardless of residency - higher education only Establish a parent/child education partnership program - parenting classes Create a tribal internship program Create a mentorship pogram - not currently active Employment Create a tribal construction crew - in progress through NAHASDA Create a year-round youth employment program Create an elders part-time employment program Develop a job mentorship program - in progress Create a tibal member job referral bank ° Create a job development position for use by all tribal members Cultural Heritage Increase health prevention/awareness activities Build a long house in Siletz - have a dance house r. Secure transitional housing (grant submitted to hire housing coordinator at TLC) Increase housing units for disabled tribal members Establish an emergency housing shelter for tribal member families - donations to local shelters through NAHASDA $ Protect water resources - in progress Create tribal recreation area on culturally significant land - in progress, tourism Establish a program that will preserve portions of tribal forests in natural state (200-1- acre fish hatchery property) Create and administer a recognized environmental protection program -EPA Develop and maintain a tribal timber plan Create an aquaculture project - fish hatchery and eel project Recreation Build a recreation facility with a full-sized gymnasium and swimming pool - in progress Create a year-round camping facility Financially sponsor tribal sports teams - through Chinook Winds Create a recreation program for tribal members Service Expansion Submit waivers to appropriate agencies to discard service area limitation Create and maintain agency resource list for members outside service area Build a museum and/or interpretive center in the Siletz area Expand eye care/glasses program to include all tribal members - currently only elders Initiate a nutrition education program Establish group home for tribal youth Natural Resources Establish a culture program in all four area offices Create a language learning program Retrieve known tribal artifacts - ongoing Cultural specific workshops on a regularly scheduled basis - 1st Sunday of each month on dance house, culture camp Initiate home health care program, focusing on elders Build rental apartments in Siletz Create a low-interest housing loan program for tribal members - in progress Housing Build a senior housing complex Communications Create an elders advisory board to Tribal Council Computer network all area offices to provide rapid communications Establish staff advisors to newsletter to ensure sufficient program reporting Establish a system to ease telephone communications throughout entire service area Individual Business Development Provide funding support to business development programs such as ONABEN
