Tribal vocational rehabilitation program here to help
The Siletz Tribal Vocational Rehabili-
tation program (STVRP) is here to assist
members of any federally recognized Tribe
(living within the Siletz Tribe’s service
area) with overcoming impediments to
employment. We work with a diverse
population of individuals who have dis-
abilities ranging from cognitive impair-
ments to physical limitations.
If you have a documented disability
that creates limitations or prevents you
from doing the work you desire or are
qualified for, we would like to assist you.
We can help with obtaining and maintain-
ing employment and developing skills.
We focus on motivation, identifying
your abilities, skills that lead to success-
ful employment and the development of
self-advocacy.
You should have a strong desire to
work and be willing to work collabora-
tively with STVRP staff to provide you
with the services needed to overcome
your disability. Your personal goal should
be self-sufficiency and to live a healthy
sustainable lifestyle.
STVRP also assists transitioning stu-
dents with disabilities. The ideal age for a
student to start working with VR is two to
three years before graduation and until age
22 or graduated from high school.
Our program can provide vocational
guidance and counseling, assist with
identifying employment goals, employ-
ment retention and advocacy within the
academic environment.
Students with a documented disability
or who are on an Individualized Education
Plan – IEP or on a 504 Plan are encour-
aged to participate in STVRP.
Examples of services provided by
STVRP include:
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Salem – Dana Rodriguez, Program Aide; Toni Leija, Counselor/Job Developer
Siletz – Jeramie Martin, Counselor/Job Developer
Guidance and Counseling
Referral to Services
Employment Services
Portfolio Building, Resume Writing,
Interviewing Techniques, Job Coaching
Culturally Relevant Individualized
Services
Evaluations and Assessments
Training Placement Opportunities
Adaptive Equipment
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For more information about the
STVRP, call 800-922-1399 or 541-444-
2532. We also maintain resource and
employment boards, so please stop by if
you’re interested. You can speak to VR
staff in the following locations:
Salem Area Office
3160 Blossom Drive NE, Suite 105
Salem, OR 97305
Siletz Administration Building
201 SE Swan Ave.
Siletz, OR 97380
Student Laptop Program
Changes in how we mail Siletz News
The Siletz Tribe now mails one copy of Siletz News to each physical address
instead of one copy to each Tribal member age 18 and older.
If you find that you need more than one copy in your household, please
email your name and address to pias@ctsi.nsn.us and you will start receiving a
second copy.
Thank you!
The Central Administration office will accept applications for the Student
Laptop Program beginning Aug. 1, 2017. Early applications will not be
accepted.
This program is specifically for higher education and AVT students who
meet the following eligibility requirements and have not previously received a
student laptop:
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Reminders
Culture Camp: July 11-13
Registration forms are available on the Tribal website or at your area office.
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Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow
The Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow hiring date is Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the Siletz Tribal Community Center on Government Hill. Jobs to be filled –
security, maintenance and kitchen positions.
Must be an enrolled Siletz Tribal member
Must provide copy of current term class schedule of six credit hours or more
Must provide an unofficial transcript/grade report of successful completion
of two consecutive quarters/semesters (six credit hours or more) of higher
education/AVT program with a minimum 2.0 GPA
Proof of residence is required.
Applications are available on the Tribe’s website or by contacting
Danielle Payne or April Middaugh at 800-922-1399 or direct at 541-444-8200 or
541-444-8201.
Desktop Computers – The Desktop Program remains suspended for this
calendar year.
Run to the Rogue: Sept. 8-10
Registration forms are available on the Tribal website or at your area office.
For questions or more information, contact Buddy Lane at 541-444-8230;
800-922-1399, ext. 1230; or buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us.
Over-Income Grant Program opens
The Over-Income Rehabilitation Construction program funds over-income families
with a $5,000 grant for construction rehabilitation on the primary residence they own.
The over-income grant is for eligible applicants and is limited to one grant per
person/address/household. If you have received services for the following programs
you are not eligible for five years: Down Payment Assistance, NAHASDA Rehabilita-
tion Program, NAHASDA Elders Replacement Program, NAHASDA Rehabilitation
Program for Elder Tribal Members, NAHASDA Rehabilitation Program for Disabled
Tribal Members, Homeownership Program/Mutual Help and BIA Self-Governance.
Rehabilitation refers to repairs or renovations to the home, but does not include
appliances, saunas, hot tubs, swimming pools, driveways, fences, etc.
Over-income refers to Tribal members whose income exceeds the income limits set
by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA).
These are listed below:
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$36,792
42,048
47,304
52,560
56,765
60,970
65,174
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69,379
Applications, including proof of current annual income, enrollment and proof of
homeownership with the Tribal member’s name on it, must be submitted to the Hous-
ing office by July 31, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. Applications received after that date and time
will not be accepted by the Siletz Tribal Housing Department.
Qualified applicants will be placed in the lottery drawing, which will be held in
August on a date approved by the Tribal Council.
If you would like an application or have any questions, call Jeanette Aradoz at
800-922-1399, ext. 1316, or 541-444-8316.
Call the Shellfish Safety Hotline before
harvesting - 800-448-2474
The Oregon Department of Agriculture’s shellfish biotoxin hotline is toll-free
and updated immediately when shellfish toxins reach the alert level. The hotline is
your best source for up-to-date clam, crab and mussel closure information.
Gathering basket-making materials
Summer is coming and hazel sticks are ready to pick and peel.
Hazel stick gathering is a must for anyone interested in making traditional Siletz
baskets. Spruce root can be dug all year round and is used for the weavers or weft of
Siletz baskets.
Bear grass and maidenhair fern are used for overlay to make our traditional designs
or marks in our baskets and both are picked in late summer.
Any Tribal members interested in gathering can call Bud Lane at 800-922-1399,
ext. 1320, or 541-444-8320, or email budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
Just a reminder – basket materials must be gathered in a timely fashion. Due to
our changing climate, these times may vary.
Here is a general breakdown of gathering times for different materials:
July
Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern
August
Fir sticks, spruce roots, bear grass, maidenhair fern, hazel sticks (limited), willow sticks
September
Bear grass, maidenhair fern, woodwardia fern, spruce roots
July 2017
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