TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Tribal Youth Employment Program
Looking for Workers
Siletz Tribal youth age 14 to 18 are invited to apply for the 2002 Tribal Youth
Employment Program (TYEP). This is an opportunity for our youth to gain
practical work experience over the summer.
The program begin’S on June 24 and continues until Aug. 15. Youth participants
will complete 180 hours of paid work experience during the program.
To qualify, you must be a Siletz Tribal member between the ages of
14-18 residing within the 11-county service area and returning to school in the
fall of 2002.
To apply, stop by the tribal office in your area. An application also will be
mailed to each eligible tribal youth. The contact person for each office is listed
below. Bring verification to document the following:
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Tribal enrollment
Age
Proof of residence
Social Security card or proof of application for a Social Security card
If the number of applicants exceeds the slots available, priority will be given to:
Complete applications received by June 14, 2002
Youth age 14-16 with little or no work experience who have not participated
in TYEP
/ Youth with an acceptable academic record of 2.0 GPA or higher, although
applicants with less than 2.0 GPA may be considered
/ Previous TYEP participants who successfully completed their work experience
/ Youth from families whose gross annual/monthly income is within the
Reduced Price guidelines and who have not been served by the ESP Summer
Youth Employment Program
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For more information, contact an area office near you:
Portland: Katy Kaady, 503-238-1512; 3715 S.E. 39,h, Portland, OR 97202
Salem: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494; 3789 River Road N., Suite D,
Keizer, OR 97303
Eugene: Nick Sixkiller, 541-484-4234; 1140 Willagillespie Road, Suite 18,
Eugene, OR 97401
Siletz: Mona Fisher, 541-444-8373; 201 S.E. Swan Ave., Siletz, OR 97380
Getting to School Safely
The Five Key Dangers Kids Face
5. School Drop-Off Zones
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school year, 864 children .
6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. *
The main entrance
the most dangerous
area combines all of the
(school bus stops, low
streets, and lack of seat
use) into a compressed
congestion around schools,
pick up students, requires e
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The other "Key Dangers Kic Face ” appeared in
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June 2002
; the most dangerous time
hildren. In the 1998-1999
died between the hours of
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area of schools is one of
transportation zones. This
dangers listed previously
bicycle helmet use, busy
belts and child safety seat
time period. Increased
as people drop off and
ion by drivers.
, Siletz Tribal Police Chief,
mous issues of Siletz News.
Apply for Summer Youth
Employment Program
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians of Oregon invites Native
American, Alaska Native, and Native
Hawaiian youth age 14 to 21 to apply
for the Summer Youth Employment
Program with the Employment
Services Program.
This program will run from June
24, 2002, to Aug. 15,2002, and provide
up to 180 hours of work experience
training or classroom training services.
We will begin taking applications,
by appointment only, on June 3, 2002.
If you would like to apply, call your
local area office and ask for the tribal
services assistant to setup an intake.
We have limited space available.
All applications must have the
necessary documentation attached for
a final determination of eligibility. Once
this procedure is completed,
applications will be taken on a first-
come, first-served basis. Income
requirements and a list of the necessary
documentation needed to complete an
application are listed below.
All applicant families must meet
the 2002 U.S. Poverty Income
Guidelines unless they have been
determined to be an at-risk youth.
Number
in Family
Poverty Income
Guideline
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
$8,860
$11,940
$15,020
$18,100
$21,180
$24,260
$26,710
$29,730
CTSI Jobs
CTSI Employment
Job Line
541-444-8296
1-800-922-1399, ext. 296
Visit our Web site at
http://ctsi.nsn.us
The tribe’s Indian Preference
policy will apply. Tribal government
will not discriminate in selection
because of race, creed, age, sex,
color, national origin, physical
handicap, marital status, politics,
membership or non-membership in
an employee organization.
World Peace &
Prayer Day
Join Chief Arvol Looking Horse,
19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred
White Buffalo Calf Pipe, in
recognition of the Sixth Annual World
Peace & Prayer Day on June 21, 2002.
We invite representatives of all
faiths throughout our global
community to unite and participate in
this effort to bring about a positive
shift of consciousness by connecting
with the earth’s sacred sites on
June 21, the Summer Solstice.
For more info, go to the
World Peace Day Web site: http://
worldpeaceday.com/2000/index.html.
All summer youth applicants need
to submit the following documentation
to determine program eligibility:
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Documentation
of
Native
American, Alaska Native, or Native
Hawaiian enrollment or descent
Date of birth: tribal ID, birth
certificate, Oregon ID or
driver’s license
Citizen or alien status: with right
to work in the U.S.
Social Security card of applicant
Residential address: rental
agreement or landlord statement,
providing proof of residence in the
11-county service area
Family income during the last
six months
State work history from the state
employment office
Number in family: birth certificates
or Social Security cards of all
family members
Public assistance (if receiving
TANF, OHP, or food stamps)
Proof of high school diploma or
GED if you are out of high school
and under age 21
Most recent school grade report
if you are a high school or
college student