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NOTICES American Indian Applicants Sought for Hatfield Fellowship GRAND RONDE. Ore. - The Con federated Tribes of Grand Ronde has announced that applications for the Mark O. Hatfield Congressional Fel lowship are now available. Each year, a Hatfield Fellow serves as an intern for a member of Oregon's congressional delegation. The Hatfield Fellow is selected from adult American Indian applicants, age 21 and older, who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Tribe in Oregon. If there are no quali fied applicants from Oregon, enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes in Washington. Idaho and Mon tana will be considered. The successful candidate will intern in Washington. D.C., for nine months (November 2008 to July 2009) and will receive a monthly stipend, relocation and travel expenses, and tuition for the American Political Science Association orientation. Deadline for applications is April 18, 2008, at 5 p.m. Applicants then will be notified if they qualify for inter views. Late applications will not be accepted. Application packets can be ob tained by contacting Louis King at the Spirit Mountain Community Fund at 503-879-1462 or e-mail at louis.king @grandronde.org, or by mail at 9615 Grande Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. The fellowship honors Mark Hatfield for his accomplishments as a United States senator, former governor of Oregon, and for his mentorship of many leaders in their own communities. . a : ’ ■ 1] ; IF ; • i i E ; OCCC Offers Class on Business Start-ups The course listed below is offered on a revolving basis through Oregon Coast Community College. For those seeking a business loan through the tribe, this is an ideal course. Tribal members are eligible for tu ition assistance through Adult Educa tion Services at the tribe on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Cynthia Farlow at the Siletz. Tribal Business Corporation. 541-994-2142 or 877-564-7298, or e-mail cfarlow@ stbcorp.net. Business Start-Ups & Tune-Ups: Entrepreneurs Planning for Their Success Starts: 4/1 (10 Weeks) • Day: Tues day • Location: Newport High School, Room E8 • Fee: $180 • Time: 6-9 p.m. If you own and operate a business, do you have an individualized plan mapped out for your future? Do you know where you want to go and how Jobs Available in Border Protection New Requirements Improve Care at Nursing Homes 500 to 700 Additional Nursing Assistants to be Hired SALEM. Ore. - Calling it a “major step forward in improving the standard of care for one of Oregon's most vul nerable populations,” Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Bruce Goldberg, M.D., recently announced new staffing standards for state nurs ing facilities. The new rules that went into effect March I, 2008, mean that Oregon's nursing homes will employ more nursing assistants and that those residents will receive more help with daily activities. The new standards require day shift assistants to have two fewer people under their care, allowing them to spend more time with each resident. The new rules also mean that Oregon will need approximately 500 to 700 additional nursing assistants by 2010. “Everyone in an Oregon nursing home deserves to be sale and treated with dignity and respect." said Gov. Ted Kulongoski. “The new staffing rules will mean increased care, increased quality of life for residents and increased peace of mind for their families.” The greater staffing-to-resident ra tios will be phased in over three years to allow facilities time to train and hire certified nursing assistants. There are 142 licensed facilities in Oregon, car ing for 8.000 residents. The staff-to-resident ratio will increase again on April 1, 2009. The third phase will require approval from the 2009 Legislature. For a full descrip tion of the staffing ratios, go to www.oregon.gov/DHS/index.shtml. Nursing assistants aid in the daily, basic care of residents, providing every thing from assistance in eating and dressing to helping move from one part of the facility to another. Oregon's minimum staffing re quirements for assistants have not been increased since 1993, which led to con cerns that basic care in nursing facili ties was suffering. In 2006, Gov. Kulongoski convened a commission to review the issue and make recommen dations on how best to proceed to in crease staffing levels at state facilities. The Nursing Facility Staffing Com mission reviewed available research on recommended staffing levels and heard testimony from stakeholders, including working nursing assistants. Based on their work, the commission recommended increasing staffing lev els iuid a system of accountability to ensure that facilities are meeting the new rules. Nursing assistants who testified before the commission emphasized the importance of maintaining dignity and respect for nursing home residents. As one reminded the commissioners, resi dents could be “your mother, your grandmother." New standards for transparency and accountability also have been es tablished to ensure that nursing facili ties are meeting the new staffing re quirements. Facilities must post their daily staffing ratios in public view and report the staffing ratios to the Depart ment of Human Services every quarter. In addition, an 800 number gives family, friends and stakeholders an other tool to use to protect Oregon's most frail residents. Reports of low staffing levels or other questions or concerns about the new rules should be directed to the Department of Hu to get there? If you are thinking about starting a new business, do you know you are fighting one-in-five odds that you will be around to see your fifth birthday? If you want to turn those odds around, this 10-week course is the place to start. Successful business entrepreneurs plan for their future success. You need a blueprint to build a house and you need a business plan to build your business. This class will help you match your personal and professional goals. You will develop a business plan framework that includes a mission statement, financial forecasts, market ing strategies, location, pricing, person nel and more. Finally, this course will help you develop an operational plan for the day-to-day tasks of running a business. Included in the fee is a comprehen sive book and study guide valued at $80. (Spouses and/or business partners can attend free, but must pre-register.) man Services Client Care Monitoring Unit at 877-280-4555. “Anyone concerned that a facility is understaffed should call us right away,” said Dr. Goldberg. “We need the public's help to ensure the greatest possible care for the residents of Oregon's nursing facilities." The Nursing Facility Staffing Com mission convened by Gov. Kulongoski included Sen. Richard Devlin; Rep. Bruce Hanna; Rick Bennett. AARP; Carlotta Davison, a certified nursing assistant; Rick Dillon, Avamere HealthServices; Leslie Frane. SEIU Local 503; Kathy LeVee. Marquis Com panies; John Helm. Governor s Com mission on Senior Services; and Erinn Kelly-Siel, Governor's Health and Hu man Services policy advisor. We currently are recruiting for Cus toms and Border Protection (CBP) of ficers and border patrol agents. Please note that these positions are entry level with career potential to higher-graded positions: • • Through Sept. 30. 2008, border patrol agents (vacancy announce ment number BPA-08-01) There was a CBP officer limited open period announcement from Feb. 11-22. A nationwide an nouncement will be made in ap proximately six weeks. For more information, visit www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/careers/. When your valued employee has a legal problem, will you be able to assure her that she’s covered? With a P re -P aid L egal benefit package, you can be confident your employee’s legal problems will be handled by a quality attorney firm with her interests at heart. P re -P aid L egal ’ s position as one of America’s pioneers in legal service plans allows us to provide access to the legal system at a reason able cost while providing outstanding service. This low-cost plan is designed to decrease absenteeism and raise employee morale. 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