Head Start says
thanks, gets
ready for January
studies, events
By Lori Jay-Linstrom, Parent
Involvement Coordinator
The Siletz Tribal Head Start program
would like to take this opportunity to
thank Sarah Pigsley and the following
Chemawa Student Council members:
Selena Caddo, president, Jose Cromwell,
Jenny Jones, Dasjon Jones, Razz Fawcett
and Zanetta Lester. Included in this group
are the Chemawa Skate Club and the
Pow-Wow Club.
These caring young people pre
sented 10 Thanksgiving dinners to
Siletz Tribal Head Start families for the fifth
year in a row. Our program is fortunate to
have Sarah and the students’ support during
the Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you!
Now that the holidays are over,
Head Start will be busy once again with
classroom and parent activities. Our first-
of-the-year parent meeting schedule is as
follows: Siletz/Tenas, Jan. 13; Lincoln
City, Jan. 20; and Salem on Jan. 27. Our
focus will be literacy. We will start with
dinner at 5:30 p.m.
On Jan. 14, teacher Robin will meet
with the education staff in Corvallis for
a curriculum meeting where they will
review classroom planning.
The first Policy Council meeting for the
new group that was elected in September is
Courtesy photo from Siletz Tribal Head Start staff
Chemawa Student Council members continue to support Tribal Head Start families by delivering 10 Thanksgiving dinners.
on Jan. 15. This council consists of parents
from each site. Some of their duties include
becoming familiar with program policy/
procedures, budgets and assessments.
In January, all of our Head Start centers
will focus on the Far North Region, winter
and animals. They also will review safety
education, Second Step and will begin the
Community meetings, department
fair coming this month to area offices
In January, the Tribal Planning Department will host community meetings in
all area offices to discuss Tribal services, plans and goals for 2011.
Many Tribal departments will give presentations on program services and
goals. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback on how the pro
grams can better serve the needs of the community.
Participating Departments and Programs
Planning Department
Transportation Program
Siletz Tribal Energy Program - Weatherization and Energy Conservation
Emergency Management Program
Housing Department
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Healthy Traditions Project - Traditional Foods
Language Program
Education Program
Indian Child Welfare - Foster Parent Recruitment
Elders’ Program
477 Self-Sufficiency Program
Enrollment Department - Tribal ID machine will be at each meeting
Schedule
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Eugene Area Office
Salem Area Office
Portland Area Office
Jan. 6
Jan. 13
Jan. 20
Jan. 25
All Tribal members are invited. Doors open at 5 p.m. Enjoy a light meal start
ing at 5:15 p.m., then presentations during the meal from 5:30-6:30 p.m., with the
program fair following until 7:30 p.m.
All those attending will be entered in a raffle for a gift. You must be present
to win. Ticket will be drawn at 7 p.m.
If you are unable to attend, please e-mail your ideas to paml@ctsi.nsn.us or
daved@ctsi.nsn.us.
Safe Touch curriculum. The Dee-ni words
for the month are animals - ant, bear, chip
munk, frog, turtle, snake and squirrel; and
winter - cold, fire, ice and snow.
If you have any ideas, suggestions or
activities you would like to share, please
contact the classroom teachers.
Remember that we always accept
applications. If you know of any child
who is 4 years old or who turned 3 before
Sept. 1 and lives in Lincoln, Marion or
Multnomah counties, please have them
apply by calling 800-922-1399 or 541-
444-2532 and asking for Head Start.
We have Head Start centers in Lincoln
City, Siletz, Portland and Salem.
Emergency Housing program
reopens this month for assistance
Housing office accepting applications Jan. 3
Emergency Housing Assistance ap
plications can be found on the Tribal
website and in your local offices. The
Siletz Tribal Housing Department will
take requests to mail the applications out
starting Jan. 3, 2011.
The purpose of the program is to
prevent Tribal members from becom
ing homeless and to assist those who
currently are homeless. Funding for the
emergency housing program is biennial
(every two years) and is based on first-
come, first-served. No active waiting list
is maintained for this program.
Emergency Assistance can be used
for one of the following:
Eligibility for this program is as
follows:
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4.
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Delinquent rent with or without late
fee, not to exceed $ 1,000
Deposit plus first and last month’s
rent, not to exceed $ 1,000
Mortgage assistance, rent for Tribal
members moving into a nursing
home, group home, transitional
living center or a room as long as
it’s an established business, not to
exceed $1,000
Trailer/mobile home park mortgage/
rent and space rent will be consid
ered as one payment, not to exceed
$1,000
*See requirements form attached to
the application for further details.
Tribal member households deter
mined to be homeless, hidden home
less or facing eviction.
Household gross income must be at or
below 80 percent of median income
limit based on family size.
Tribal member households that have
received assistance must wait 24
months from the date the application
is complete before they are eligible
for the Emergency Housing program.
After the initial request for assistance,
staff will refer them for assistance
in budgeting.
Emergency Housing services cannot
be provided to units already receiving
assistance through the Housing De
partment’s Low-Rent, Mutual Help
and Rental Assistance programs.
*See requirements form attached to
the application for further details.
Renting from an immediate fam
ily member (i.e., father, mother, son,
daughter, husband, wife, sibling or any
other person living in the. household)
is prohibited.
All applications are subject to
approval and available funding.
For more information, contact Tracy
Woodruff at 541-444-8311 or 800-922-
1399, ext. 1311.
January 2011
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