Census 2010 Questionnaire is Quick, Easy and Confidential
By Claire Wood, Tribal Planning, Tribal
Liaison to the U.S. Census
The 2010 Census questionnaire will
be distributed in mid-March 2010. It is
quick, easy and confidential.
With only 10 short questions, the
2010 Census questionnaire is one of
the shortest in history and takes just 10
minutes to complete. By law, the Cen
sus Bureau cannot share an individual’s
responses with anyone, including Tribal
housing authorities, the INS and law
enforcement entities.
Question No. 9 will ask your race. You
can choose one or more selections. The
best thing for an American Indian to do is
to choose the “American Indian or Alaska
Native" box only. Print the name of the tribe
in which you are enrolled in the squares
directly below your selection. Confeder
ated Tribes of Siletz Indians will not fit in
the box, but you can use the space outside
the boxes also. You also can abbreviate
Conf Tribes Siletz" and your response
will fit in the boxes.
Please list your tribai affiliation even
it you ¿ire not an enrolled Tribal member.
The U.S. Census is a self-identification
system. This means if you think you are an
American Indian and check the American
Indian box on the census form, that is how
you will be counted. No one will question
you. No comparisons with the enrollment
data of the Tribe will be made.
In order to be counted as an Ameri
can Indian family, you must list the
American Indian member of your family
as Person 1 on the census form. It doesn’t
matter if this is a male or female member
of the family.
Remember to choose American In
dian or Alaska Native as your race and fill
in your Tribal name in question 9.
For more information, please see the
official census website at http://2010.
census.gov/201 Ocensus/ or www.
indiancountrycounts.org; or call me with
questions at 800-922-1399, ext. 1276, or
541-444-8276.
Firewood Available Again, Likely for Only Time Until Spring
unit once again is open for Tribal member
firewood cutting. Permits are required
and can be obtained at the Tribal Natural
Resources office in the Tribal adminis
tration building in Siletz from 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Maps and directions also are available
at the same location.
bers only who will need to show their
Tribal ID card and provide the license
number of the vehicle they will use to haul
the wood. If you live outside of the Siletz
area, you can call the numbers at right to
have a permit mailed to you.
The permits are for Tribal member
woodcutting for personal use only.
This firewood cannot be sold.
u The person named on the permit must
be present when cutting and hauling the
firewood. Tribal members wishing to cut
wood for Tribal Elders must present a
signed note from the Elder stating that the
individual is authorized to cut firewood
on their behalf. The note must include the
Elder’s Tribal ID number.
Permits are good for two weeks and
allow up to two cords of wood to be cut
on
each permit. Each Tribal member is
on each
allowed up to five cords total per year
from Tribal firewood units.
This likely will be the only firewood
area open until spring.
For more information, stop by the
Natural Resources Office or call Tribal
Forester Mike Kennedy at 800-922-1399,
ext. 1232, or 541-444-8232.
Do You Qualify for the Energy
Assistance Program?
What is the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)? This is a
program that assists income-eligible Tribal member households with their heating costs
Where does this program come from? This is a state program that used
to be administered through the Community Service Consortium. In 2006, the Siletz
Tribe was granted funding to administer the program in our 11-county service area.
This allows the Siletz Tribe’s three area offices and Housing office to provide services
to eligible Tribal households.
Am I eligible? The income limits are as follows:
Household size
____
Annual Income
Monthly Income
1
Up to $25,284
Up to $2,107.00
Introduction to the Athabaskan Language
2
Up to $33,064
Up to $2,755.33
Open to Tribal members of all ages
3
Up to $40,844
Up to $3,403.67
4
Up to $48,624
Up to $4,052.00
5
Up to $56,404
Up to $4,700.33
6
Up to $64,184
Up to $5,348.67
7
Up to $65,642.40
Up to $5,470.20
8
Up to $67,101.12
NUU-WGG-ya
(our words)
Siletz
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Dec. 8-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 5-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
Dec. 14-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 11-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
Dec. 15-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 12-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
Dec. 7-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 4-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Come and join other members of your community and Tribe in learning to
speak one of our ancient languages.
For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Cultural Department at
541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
Up to $5,591.76
s‘ household members will be calculated at the intake.
Do per capita and Elder stipends count as income? Yes, except for the
Elder stipends that are paid out of timber revenue. At this time only Tribal Elders age
70 and older receive stipends from timber revenue.
What if I am no longer employed? You will need to complete the Declaration
of Personal Income form. The intake worker will determine income eligibility.
Who do I contact to schedule an intake? You can contact the following:
Eugene office at 541 -484-4234
Portland office at 503-238-1512
CTSI Jobs
Tribal employment information is available at
www.ctsi.nsn.us.
CTSI is constantly looking for
temporary employees to cover vacancy,
vacations, maternity leave and extended
sick leave. If you are retired, a home
maker or a student and are looking for
temporary work that can last from two
weeks to 12 weeks, please submit a tem
porary application for the temp pool.
Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan
cies may close at any time. The Tribe’s
Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal
government will not discriminate in selec
tion because of race, creed, age, sex, color,
national origin, physical handicap, marital
status, politics, membership or non-mem
bership in an employee organization.
Salem office at 503-390-9494
Housing Department, Siletz at 541 -444-8322
If you have more LIEAP questions, please contact Ardella Parr at 800-922-1399
ext. 1317, or 541-444-8317.
Tribal Children Need Foster Parents
Do you value Siletz Native culture and want to help
preserve it? If so, please consider fostering for the Tribe.
The Siletz. Tribe needs loving, stable, nurturing homes in
all areas.
If you are interested, please contact Shawna
Henarie, foster care certifier, at 541 -444-8275 or 800-922-1399.
ext. 1275; or visit www.ctsi.nsn.us/icw.html.
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