TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Rental Assistance Program Update
Business and You!
by Angela Martin and Marci Simmons
by Rosie Sufficool, STBC Business Information Counselor
We are preparing the annual update
of our Rental Assistance
Program's active w<
ing list.
These updates
are forexisting ap
plicants to update
and submit to our
office by Aug. 2,
2005. If an update is
not received by this deadline, the active
applicant will be placed in inactive status.
A complete application consists of
the following:
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The 10-page application (three pages
of information from applicant with
certification, three pages of authori
zations for the release of informa
tion, the things you should know,
land the Siletz Tribal Housing
Department’s grievance/complaint
process). Make sure each adult house
hold member signs necessary forms.
Social Security card copies for each
household member. If a household
member does not have his/her Social
Security card at the time of applica
tion, a copy of the application to the
Social Security Administration can be
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temporarily used until the card is
received.
Verification of income (pay stub copy,
a statement from employer/source,
award letter, benefit letter, etc). If the
applicant has no income, then a sur
vival statement must be completed.
Verification of residence (a copy of a
bill, identification card, or other source
that shows the household member’s
name and physical address).
We complete
criminal
back
ground checks and
tenant checks from
other housing au
thorities for each
adult household
member. There
fore, our
receipt let
ters
for
returned appli
cations may take up to 30 days.
Applicants can call us at 541 -444-8314
or toll-free at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1314,
during business hours - Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - to inquire
about their status.
Is Your Business a Success?
How can I tell if my business is a suc
cess? For many business ow ners, this can
be a difficult question to answer.
Being successful in business can mean
different things to individual owners.
Some owners think that if they are mak
ing a lot of money, they are successful.
Others may base their success on the num
ber of jobs they are able to provide for
others, or the kind of service their busi
ness can provide and how it helps people.
For most people, “success” is a com
bination of things that make people feel
happy and fulfilled. Being able to provide
a good source of income for their families,
doing something they enjoy, helping oth
ers, mentoring employees, or passing the
business on to their children can all be very
important reasons for being in business.
But statistics show that successful
long-term businesses have a lot of fac
tors in common, including:
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Being ethical and fair in their busi
ness practices
Providing excellent customer service
Using good money management
Going the extra mile to make sure the
customer gets what they need
Creating a team environment and re
specting the job done by employees
Always looking for ways to improve
products and services
Being a part of the community and
sharing their time and talents with
those in need
So the next time someone asks you if
your business is a success, think about the
kind of business owner you are - and the
kind of business owner you would like to
be. The rest is up to you!
If you have questions about business
or would like to see a specific business
topic discussed in this column, please send
an e-mail to me at rsufficool@stbcorp.net.
Highlights from Siletz Tribal Head Start
Transition Ceremony in Siletz
July USDA Distribution Dates
Salem
Siletz
Monday July 4
Tuesday, July 5
Wednesday, July 6
Thursday, July 7
Friday. July 8
Holiday
9 a.m. - 3
9 a.m. - 3
9 a.m. - 3
9 a.m. -3
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
Monday, July 18
Tuesday, July 19
Wednesday, July 20
1:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
9a.m.-7p.m.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
June was a very busy month for the
USDA program. Our program director
was out for a couple of weeks. I would
like to thank Michele Louvet-Rowan in
Human Resources, Nancy McCrary and
Heather Hunt in Programs, and Jaimee
know that when times are tough, we have
Crowe in the Self-Sufficiency Program for
people who are willing to help.
all the assistance they gave to help me out.
Also a big thank you to Alan Werder,
our new WEX worker, and Daniel Brown
for volunteering in the Siletz warehouse.
I don’t know what I would have done
without you guys.
Also, thank you to Roger Rilatos,
who stepped up and delivered the truck
load of food to Salem for us. It is nice to
Teacher Robin with Tyson Rilatos (above)
and Ayla Ben (right)
Teacher Robin with Joseph Brandt
(above) and Julia Trachsel (right)
The fresh produce is a big hit with
our clients. In May, we distributed 1,234
pounds of fruits and vegetables in the
Siletz and Salem warehouses. This spring,
we will add some seasonal produce, like
peaches and corn on the cob, to our shop
ping lists.
Happy meals!
David Butler, Teacher Robin, and Ravlene Butler
July 2005
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