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Tribal vocational rehabilitation program here to help qualified for, we would like to assist you. We can help with obtaining and maintain- ing employment and developing skills. The Siletz Tribal Vocational Rehabili- tation program (STVRP) is here to assist members of any federally recognized Tribe (living within the Siletz Tribe’s ser- We focus on motivation, identifying your abilities, skills that lead to successful employment and developing self-advocacy. vice 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 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 Student Laptop Program 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: • • • 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. d Dental Coloring Contest Winner The Siletz Community Dental Clinic would like to congratulate Keairah Bearden and Cienna Cole on being our coloring contest winners! Because of their efforts to “bling” out a coloring page, they were rewarded with a Sonicare toothbrush. If you are between the ages of 5-14, you too will have a chance to win! Come pick up your coloring page at the Siletz Community Health Dental Clinic and express your creativity. Submissions for the next contest must be received before Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. One winner selected from ages 5-8 and one winner selected from ages 9-14 will receive a Sonicare toothbrush. One entry per patient per contest, please. In order to maximize the oral health of the community through these prizes, a patient can only win the contest once through the duration of the contest. Good luck and don’t forget … Brush Twice A Day and Floss Daily! 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 2-3 years before graduation and until age 22 or graduation 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: • • • • • • • • 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 Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and Women’s and Men’s Transitional Siletz: 800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286 Eugene: 541-484-4234 Salem: 503-390-9494 Portland: 503-238-1512 Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free Help Line – 877-233-4287 For information on Alcoholics Anonymous: aa-oregon.org CEDARR Community Efforts Demonstrating the Ability to Rebuild and Restore Mission Statement We will utilize resources to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs, delinquency and violence; we will seek to reduce the barriers to treatment and support those who choose abstinance. Aug. 2 • Noon Siletz Community Health Clinic 200 Gwee-Shut Road, Siletz 8 • Siletz News • August 2017 For more information about 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 Dana Rodriguez, Program Aide Toni Leija, Counselor/Job Developer Siletz Administration Building 201 SE Swan Ave. Siletz, OR 97380 Jeramie Martin, Counselor/Job Developer Seeking associate judges for Siletz Tribal Court The Siletz Tribal Court consists of a chief judge and such associate judges as the Tribal Council shall determine are necessary for the effi- cient operation of the Tribal Court. Associate judges shall include judges for the Siletz Community Law Court, Siletz District Court, Siletz Court of Appeals and Siletz Gaming Court. The Siletz Tribal Council has recently reappointed the associate judges for two-year terms, but desires to seek additional individuals who are qualified and interested in an appoint- ment as an associate judge for the courts listed above. For detailed information on qualifications, responsibilities and duties of Siletz Tribal Court associ- ate judges, please refer to the Tribe’s website – ctsi.nsn.us; under the Gov- ernment Listings tab, select Court & Justice, then select Tribal Ordinances, then select Tribal Court Rules of Procedures. Information for judicial officers, qualifications, terms and scope of duties are located beginning at § 3.010. If interested in possible appoint- ment as a Siletz Tribal Court associate judge, please submit your résumé to Siletz Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Résumés will be accepted through Aug. 30, 2017.
