Self-Sufficiency Program receives national recognition for performance
The Siletz Tribal 477 Self-Sufficiency
Program (SSP) received a national award
of recognition at the National Indian and
Native American Employment Training/
Public Law 102-477 Conference in
Durant, Okla., on Aug. 17-20.
The Siletz Tribe received one of
five awards for outstanding performance
with the ongoing implementation of its
employment and training services.
Many SSP accomplishments were
documented during a federal audit that
took place in June. SSP also completed
audits from the Siletz Tribal Internal
Audit Department and from the Federal
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
office located in Seattle, Wash.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs repre-
sentative to the Siletz Tribe stated, “The
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Pub. L.
102-477 program’s growing success is
enhanced by dedicated employees putting
their work efforts forward with teamwork
and professionalism. The program’s over-
all improvements and Pub. L. 102-477
program developments are admirable.”
SSP provides cash assistance services
(Temporary Assistance to Needy Families,
General Assistance for Single Adults, Emer-
gency Assistance) to eligible Siletz Tribal
individuals and families who are in need and
who live within the 11-county service area.
The program also provides employ-
ment and training services (Work Expe-
rience, On-the-Job Training, Classroom
Training, Direct Placement, Summer Youth
Employment, Core Services) to members
of any federally recognized Tribe.
The purpose of SSP is to allow Tribal
governments the flexibility to design and
integrate the employment, training and
related services they provide to improve the
effectiveness of those services; reduce job-
lessness in Indian communities; and serve
Tribally determined goals that are consis-
tent with the policy of self-determination.
For more information on available
services, contact your local Tribal office.
Courtesy photo
477 Self-Sufficiency Program staff, including (l to r) Megan Hawley, Jennifer Martin,
Sheila Solis, Jamie Bokuro, Anna Renville, Kurtis Barker, Norma Trefren, Jenifer
Jackson, Rachelle Endres and Tamra Russell. Not pictured: Christina McCord.
Funded Orthodontic Treatment Screening
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us.
Photos by Andrea Suitter
The 2016 Funded Orthodontic
Treatment Program is fast approaching!
If you are interested in applying, please
contact the dental department at the
Siletz Community Health Clinic to be
placed on a list starting January 2016.
The screening dates have not yet
been set, but likely will be sometime
in late spring 2016.
The program and
amount of accepted
applicants will
depend on funding for
that year.
Applicants are
selected by case
severity and are
chosen based on
motivation by the
patient and parent,
reliable transporta-
Representatives from Siletz Valley Schools and the Siletz School Board include
(l to r) Sam Tupou, Christina Bushnell, Larry Parker, Joe Bailor, Stuart
Whitehead and Katie Lindstrom. Megan Hawley (third from right) coordinated
the dinner.
tion and the oral hygiene of the patient,
to name a few.
The non-biased selection process
is performed under the guidance of an
orthodontic specialist and applicants
are chosen through a committee. We
want the best results possible for the
patient and thus place emphasis on
these items in order to achieve this.
This program is open to all ages
who are Siletz
Tribal members
only. All applicants
will be notified by
mail if they have
been chosen.
Please contact
the Siletz Dental
Clinic at 541-444-
9681 or 800-648-
0449 if you have any
questions.
Leadership Dinner draws community crowd
USDA distribution dates in October
The Siletz Leadership Dinner
was held Aug. 20 as part of the Siletz
Healthy Beginnings Initiative efforts.
Megan Hawley, Healthy Family
Healthy Child Project manager, hosted
the event and Renee Roman Nose
delivered a presentation on community
change through building bridges of
understanding between partners.
Siletz Healthy Beginnings is a
result of the Tribe receiving funding
from the Northwest Health Foundation
to improve the health of Siletz children
from birth to high school age by 2020.
This grant opportunity is to assist
with improving the health of children
residing in the Siletz community and
preventing the health disparities they
face by developing community-based
partnerships, making regional improve-
ments in health, and through advocacy
and community leadership.
The Siletz Healthy Beginnings
opportunity is designated for all mem-
bers of the Siletz community and we
Siletz
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Oct. 1
Oct. 2
Oct. 5
Oct. 6
Oct. 7
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Salem
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Oct. 19 1:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 20 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 22
9 – 11 a.m.
White Bean Chicken Chili
Renee Roman Nose
need to hear your voice! Contact Haw-
ley at 541-444-8233 or meganh@ctsi.
nsn.us to get involved.
½ bag great northern beans, cooked*
¼ cup chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon vegetable oil*
1 medium onion, chopped*
1 bell pepper, diced*
2 diced jalapeno peppers
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans chicken, drained
1 can diced green chilies
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 8-ounce package cream cheese
After soaking beans overnight in salt
water, drain, rinse and add enough water to
boil hard for an hour or until soft. Add the
chicken bouillon to the beans. Set aside.
In a heavy frying pan, add the oil and
heat on medium high. Add the onion, bell
pepper and jalapeno pepper and cook until
soft, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and
cook for just a couple of minutes more.
Add the chicken to the mixture and
heat through. Add the seasonings to taste.
Add it to the beans, then put the cream
cheese in and let it melt.
I made this recipe and fry bread for
the cooking demo in September. So good.
Joyce Retherford
FDP Director
541-444-8393
Lisa Paul
FDP Clerk/Warehouseman
541-444-8279
October 2015
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