Self-Sufficiency Program has employment/training, assistance services
The 477 Self-Sufficiency Program
(SSP) offers a wide variety of employ-
ment/training and cash assistance services
for Siletz Tribal members and members of
other federally recognized Tribes. These
services are for those who reside within
the 11-county service area.
For Siletz Tribal members, SSP
offers Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) and General Assistance
for Single Adults (GASA) cash grants for
those who are low-income. It also offers
Non-Needy Caretaker Relative (NNCR)
cash assistance for those who are caring
for grandchildren and are over-income.
Are you facing an eviction or util-
ity shut-off? SSP offers an Emergency
Assistance program that remains open all
year. This program is to prevent eviction
or utility shut-off and cannot be used for
deposits or move-in costs.
SSP provides employment/training
and education services for members of any
federally recognized Tribe. Currently, fund-
ing and open slots are available for Work
Experience (WEX), On-the-Job Training
(OJT) and Classroom Training (CRT).
SSP can help with basic education
assistance, one term of higher education
or vocational training services. Funds can
be utilized for tuition, fees and/or provide
a stipend.
Have you recently gained full-time
permanent employment? The program can
assist you, if hired within seven business
days, with the tools and clothing needed for
your new job. Other eligibility criteria apply.
Are you employed and at risk of los-
ing your employment? Contact SSP to
see if you qualify for Diverted Services.
To apply, contact one of the Tribal
service specialists located in each of the
Tribal offices.
Emergency Housing Assistance to open Jan. 2 for this year’s funding cycle
The Siletz Tribal Housing Depart-
ment’s Emergency Housing Assistance
(EHA) program will begin accepting
applications Jan. 2. No applications will
be accepted early.
Applications are available through
the Siletz Tribal Housing Department
(STHD), the Tribal website (ctsi.nsn.us)
and all area offices. This program is pro-
vided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Only completed applications will be
processed and served. If your application
is not complete, funds will not be held for
you. Once the funds are depleted, the pro-
gram will close and will not reopen until
the next funding cycle in January 2016.
Service district is throughout all of
the United States.
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EHA can be used to enable a Tribal
member/Tribal family to get into a
permanent home if there is a situation
of homelessness. Homeless is having
no personal residence or if person/
family is temporarily staying with
someone else.
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EHA should not be used as a tool to
move from one residence to another
without good cause.
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EHA is available every three years,
to the date. Your application will not
be set aside until your date comes
up and it will not be accepted if you
apply early.
Your application must be complete
and you must comply with all stipu-
lations of the program (income veri-
fication, proof of Tribal enrollment,
Social Security card copies and proof
of household composition) before
funds will payable.
If you are homeless and are approved
for assistance, you will have 14 days
in which to provide proof of income,
find a place to live, obtain a rental
agreement and get information to
STHD to process payment.
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If you are facing eviction, you must
have a signed 72-hour eviction notice
from a landlord or rental property.
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If you are facing foreclosure, you
must have proper documentation
from a mortgage lender in order to
process.
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Assistance cannot be provided to
those already participating in Low
Rent, Mutual Help and Rental Assis-
tance programs.
If you have any questions, please call
Housing at 541-444-8322 or 800-922-
1399, ext. 1322.
Information for Tribal veterans
Unclaimed Funds
Vet rep asks Tribal veterans to call in: All Siletz Tribal veterans are
asked to call Tony Molina, Honor Guard director and Tribal veterans represen-
tative, to verify their DD214s and enrollment numbers so he can process their
names to be placed on the Veterans Memorial on Government Hill.
Molina can be reached at 541-444-8330 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1330.
If a participant fails to claim an Elder stipend payment within 180 days, the
payment shall be moved to an Unclaimed Funds account to be published in the
Elders newsletter quarterly and in Siletz News twice a year.
The following Elders have funds in the Unclaimed Funds account. If you
have contact with these Elders, please have them call the Elders office at 541-
444-8212 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1212.
Siletz veterans office open daily: Tony Molina is available for all Siletz
Tribal veterans. He is in the Tribal administration building in Siletz on Monday-
Friday to help you get information for your VA benefits. Additionally, he needs
your help to update our veterans’ roster, especially for those currently serving. See
below for contact information.
From our veterans representative, Tony Molina: All of our veterans
and families can call me 24/7 at home at 541-444-2828 or on my cell at 541-272-
2818. This will help since I’m only in the office part-time. My office number is
541-444-8330 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1330. I thank all of our veterans for their
service to our nation.
“Ch’ee t’u”
Siletz Basketry Class
At the Siletz Tribal Community Center
Diane Service
Roberta Russell
2015 Standing Committee Applications Due
Deadline for consideration for committees is
Feb. 11, 2015
Any Tribal member interested in serving on a committee for a two-year
term must fill out the following form and return it to the address below prior to
Feb. 11, 2015. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians, Attn: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR
97380-0549; fax: 541-444-8325.
Name: _____________________________________ Roll No: _________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments
Tuesday,Jan.20,2015•4-7p.m.
City: ___________________________ State: ____________ ZIP: ______________
Telephone: Day ( ) __________________ Evening ( ) ______________________
Come and learn how to make
Siletz baskets.
All ages welcome.
Young people under 10 years old
need an adult to accompany and
assist them.
If you only want to be considered for one committee, please indicate this by
inserting the number 1 next to the committee of interest. If you have interest in
more than one committee, please indicate by numbering your preference as 1 (first
choice), 2 (second choice) and 3 (third choice).
____ Education Committee (3)
____ Housing Committee (3)
The Siletz Culture Department will
provide round reed material and
instructors.
____ Natural Resources Committee (3)
____ Pow-Wow Committee (4)
____ Health Committee (3)
____ Budget Committee (1)
If you have your own materials,
please bring them.
____ Cultural Heritage Committee (3)
____ Enrollment Committee (2)
Contact: Bud Lane at budl@ctsi.nsn.us;
541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399,
ext. 1320.
Committee appointments will be made at the Regular Tribal Council meeting
in February 2015.
If you have any questions, please call Tami Miner, executive secretary to Tribal
Council, at 800-922-1399, ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203.
January 2015
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