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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Tribal Court News from the Office of Tribal Court May erry McDowell (c), Portland area alcohol and drug counselor, left at the end of May to become the director of the alcohol and drug program for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. He’s joined at the Portland area community potluck by Doris Riding In (I), Pauline Montana, and Toni Matt. Please see Terry’s letter on page 2. Court order and opinion for two consolidated election matters. The decision of the court affirmed the election of February*2002. The Lincoln County Bar, Siletz Tribal Court, Ouderkirk & Hollen, Oregon Legal Aid Services, and the OSB Indian Law Section co-sponsored a continuing CLE lunch series on Indian law that was organized by Diane Henkels, associate attorney with Ouderkirk & Hollen. In one session, the Honorable Chief Judge Calvin Gantenbein and Judge Edmund Clay Goodman, from CTSI’s Tribal Court, presented a panel on Siletz Tribal Court, judicial ethics, and related topics. In another session. Lea Ann Easton, director of the Native American Program at Oregon Legal Services and author of the 2000 OSB Juvenile Law Supplement Chapter Preliminary Hearing and Shelter Care, and Linda Gast, regional director of Lincoln County’s Oregon Legal Services, presented information on Indian family law. Siletz Tribal Head Start 2002-2003 Family Needs Assessment The Siletz Tribal Head Start is conducting a survey to identify needs that exist in our community and to determine what programs and services would be relevant for Head Start to offer in the future. Your assistance will help us design programs that meet the needs of the community. Thanks for your input and support. Check one (Optional): Address: County:_________ # Native American # Other Family Data Household: * Two-parent * Single-parent ♦ Foster parent * Grandparent * Guardian Total number of household members:______________ Total number of children in family:________________ Age(s) of primary caregiver(s): __________________ __ Age(s) of children:____________ _________________ Does any children have any condition that may be considered a disability or special need? * No * Yes, please explain: Primary language spoken in the home: Economic Information Parent(s) employed: * Full-time * Part-time ♦ Training/School * Not employed Gross Monthly Income:__________________________ Highest grade completed by caregiver: ______ ____________________ Does family receive: * TANF * Food Stamps * SSI * GA * Other: _ __________________ Do you own or rent your home? Cost per month: _______________ Are you homeless? Transportation Do you have reliable transportation? Do you have access to public transportation? * Yes ♦ Yes * No * No Child Care Do you have children in child care now? * Yes * No What is the hourly/monthly rate? How would you rate your child care? * Poor * Good ♦ Fair ♦ Tremendous Have you had any problems accessing child care services? * Yes * No Which of the following would best meet your needs: * Center Based Head Start ♦ Home Based Head Start Would it benefit you if Silez Tribal Head Start served families for 12 full months? * Yes * No Would it benefit you if Head Start served children ages 0-3? * Yes * No Would it benefit you if Head Start offerered an all day program from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.? ♦ Yes * No Please rate the following from highest to lowest priority of need (1 = highest to 14 = lowest): _____ Employment ____ Dental Care _____ Adult/Higher Ed. ____ Nutrition _____ Preschool/Head Start ____ Child Care _____ Recreation ____ Parenting _____ Housing ____ Alcohol & Drug Awareness _____ Literacy ____ Cultural activities _____ Health Care ____ Other: ____________________ Comments: Please return this form to your area office or mail it to, DeAnn Brown, CTSI, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380 ' June 2002 □ SHetz News □ 9
