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:
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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Siletz Community Health Clinic
200 Gwee-Shut Road, Siletz
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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.