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Tribal members invited to apply for Phase 3 homes in the HOYO Program The Home Of Your Own (HOYO) program was designed as a lease-with- purchase-option program for low-income Siletz Tribal members who want to become homeowners but are not able to qualify for mortgage financing or have funds saved for a down payment. The HOYO program has provided 12 qualified participants with new single- family homes on a lease-with-purchase- option basis. During the lease period, HOYO par- ticipants strengthen their credit scores and learn about budgeting, proper use of credit, savings, banking and predatory lending practices by successfully complet- ing a financial education course designed for first-time homebuyers. The Siletz Tribal Housing Depart- ment (STHD) is inviting low-income Siletz Tribal members to apply for partici- pation in Phase 3 of the HOYO Program. Phase 3 will consist of eight new homes with design features similar to the 12 existing homes in the Tillamook subdivi- sion in Siletz. HOYO applications can be obtained from the STHD Office at 555 Tolowa Court in Siletz or by contacting K.C. Short, housing finance manager, at 541- 444-8310 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1310. Temporary Tribal Student Assistance Program By Jessica Garcia, Rental Assistance Program Coordinator/Resident Services Advocate The Siletz Tribal Housing Depart- ment’s Temporary Tribal Student Assis- tance Program (TTSAP) will soon accept applications for the 2017-2018 academic year. Applications will be accepted from April 3, 2017, to May 5, 2017, only. Program Information The TTSAP assists Tribal students who will attend a college, university, vocational or trade school. The TTSAP is a time-limited program. Funding is for one academic year. The TTSAP helps students with rent or room and board in a dormitory. USDA distribution dates for March Siletz Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday March 1 March 2 March 3 March 6 March 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 March 20 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. March 21 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. March 22 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. March 23 9 – 11 a.m. It’s that time of year again where it will be very difficult to reschedule any missed appointments. USDA staff will attend our Western Region conference the week of April 24-27. We will do Siletz distribution the first week of the month, receive food shipments the second week, then Salem distribution the third week and then conference time the last week. During that time, we will not be able to do our regular deliveries, so please try to find someone to either bring you in or at least pick up for you. These dates are for April 2017, so you have some time to make other arrangements. Also, LIKE us on Facebook at Siletz Tribal FDPIR. The student’s share of the rent is 30 percent of their adjusted annual income. Important Note: The student might be required to remit a portion of the rent. For example, if a student is working, the wages will affect the student’s share of the rent. Assistance is not transferable. To obtain an application, please stop by the STHD office at 555 Tolowa Court in Siletz; call 800-922-1399, ext.1322, or 541-444-8322; email jessicag@ctsi. nsn.us or download one from the Tribal website at ctsi.nsn.us. Tribal Court information for 2017 per capita Siletz Tribal Court would like to remind Tribal members to keep their address current with the Enrollment Department. Per capita notices will be mailed June 9, 2017, to the address on file with Enrollment. The 2017 per capita hearing dates are July 11 for money owed to an entity of the Tribe and July 12-13 for money owed for child support and to the IRS. Those with questions regarding per capita should contact Tribal Court at 541 444-8228 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1228. Any requests to update addresses must be sent to Enrollment. !! MAIL ORDER SERVICE AVAILABLE !! Joyce Retherford, FDP Director 541-444-8393 WE CAN NOW PROVIDE MAIL ORDER SERVICE TO ALL SILETZ TRIBAL MEMBERS LIVING WITHIN THE 11-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. Lisa Paul, FDP Clerk/Warehouseman 541-444-8279 Please note that this service is not eligible for the “Auto-Fill” program. ALL “Auto-Fill” prescriptions must be picked up at the pharmacy. THANK YOU – PHARMACY STAFF For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us. 2017 Standing Committee Vacancies Applications due by April 7, 2017 Culture Craft Nights Feather Tying Ch’ee-ta’ yee-li’ (Feather tying) March 6 • 5-7 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center March 13 • 5-7 p.m. Portland Area Office March 7 • 5-7 p.m. Eugene Area Office March 14 • 5-7 p.m. Salem Area Office 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 April 7, 2017. 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: __________________________________________________________ City: _____________________________ State: ___________ ZIP: ____________ Siletz Tribal members of all ages welcome. Young people under Telephone: Day ( ) ____________________ Evening ( ) _____________________ age 10 need an adult to accompany and assist them. Come and learn how to tie feathers for regalia and other uses. The Siletz Culture Department will provide mate- rial and instructors. If you have your own feathers/project, please bring them. Contact: Bud Lane, budl@ctsi.nsn. us; 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320 If you only want to be considered for one committee, please indicate 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, 1 (first choice), 2 (second choice) and 3 (third choice). Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments ____ Education Committee (3) ____ Housing Committee (2) ____ Health Committee (1) ____ Cultural Heritage Committee (1) Committee appointments will be made at the Regular Tribal Council meeting in April 2017. If you have any questions, please call Tami Miner, executive secretary to Tribal Council, at 800-922-1399, ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203. March 2017 • Siletz News • 3
