ODA visits Siletz Dental; opens communication, potential collaboration
Representatives from the Oregon Dental Association (ODA) and a lobbyist from
Grand Ronde met with providers from the Siletz Community Dental Clinic and Tribal
Council Health Representative Gloria Ingle on Sept. 29.
Connor McNulty, ODA executive director, says he wants to avoid conflicts seen in
other states by opening lines of communications with Oregon Tribes. Specifically, he
wanted to hear about our processes here and the challenges we face, and offer future
support to optimizing the oral health of the community.
Justin Martin, Tribal outreach project consultant, stated one such example is leg-
islation that will offer a full-ride tuition to Native applicants interested in attending
dental school at OHSU in return for their work at a Tribal service site after graduation.
Other topics of discussion included improving Medicaid’s open card acceptance
in the dental community, how to better introduce non-Tribal providers and staff to
American Indian culture, OHSU dental student rotations through Tribal clinics and
reducing anxiety that may have been caused by historical trauma and subsequently
passed down to current patients.
After the meeting, they were given a tour of the dental clinic and introduced to
the dental staff.
“We look forward to working with you in the future!” concluded Jennifer Lewis-
Goff, ODA government affairs director.
Courtesy photo from Siletz Community Dental Clinic
Misty Reed, Dr. Jeremy Vistica, Teresa Carpenter, Gloria Ingle, Bobbi Foley, Dr.
Gordon Stanger and Alison Noble
Help with home heating available through LIHEAP
Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow
Attention Siletz Tribal Artists
Royalty Crown Proposals
The Pow-Wow Committee is once
again having a logo contest for the
upcoming pow-wow in August 2018.
All Siletz Tribal artists are encouraged
to submit a pow-wow-themed logo.
The Pow-Wow Committee is now
accepting proposals for 2018-2019
royalty crowns. Proposals are being
accepted for Miss Siletz, Junior Miss
Siletz and Little Miss Siletz.
Proposals for a crown are required
to include art design, size of the crown
and a bid for the crown or crowns of your
interest. Proposals can be submitted for
individual crowns, two crowns or you
can submit a bid for all three crowns.
Crown proposals must be turned
in to the committee no later than Feb.
23, 2018.
Proposals can be sent to Siletz
Pow-Wow Committee, P.O. Box 549,
Siletz, OR 97380-0549,
If you have any questions, contact
Buddy Lane at 800-922-1399, ext.
1230, or 541-444-8230.
The winning logo artist will
receive a cash prize of $300 and a
professional banner with your logo.
The winning artist also will have his/
her logo highlighted on Nesika Illahee
Pow-Wow flyers and merchandise.
Please submit your artwork to the
cultural education director’s office at
the Tribal Community Center or mail
it to Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians, Attn: Pow-Wow Logo Contest,
P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
All entries must be received no
later than Feb. 23, 2018.
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What is LIHEAP?
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LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy
Assistance Program) is a federally
funded program that helps low-
income households with their home
energy bills.
LIHEAP can help you stay warm in
the winter. By doing so, you can reduce
the risk of health and safety problems,
such as illness, fire or eviction.
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Siletz
Portland
Tribal Community Center
Dec. 4 • 5-7 p.m.
Portland Area Office
Dec. 11 • 5-7 p.m.
Eugene
Salem
Eugene Area Office
Dec. 5 • 5-7 p.m.
Salem Area Office
Dec. 12 • 5-7 p.m.
Come and learn how to make
Siletz baskets.
All ages welcome.
Young people under 10 years old
need an adult to accompany and
assist them.
The Siletz Culture Department will
provide round reed material and
instructors. If you have your own
materials, please bring them.
Contact: Bud Lane at budl@ctsi.nsn.us;
541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399,
ext. 1320.
exceptions!)
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Heating assistance
Crisis assistance (shut-off or final
notice)
Enrolled Siletz Tribal Member
The applicant, or a child residing in
the household, must be an enrolled Siletz
Tribal member.
The residence must be located within
the Siletz Tribe’s 11-county service area.
Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments
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What assistance does
LIHEAP provide?
Residence Location
“Ch’ee t’u”
Siletz Basketry Class
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Income Eligible
The applicant/family must meet the
annual income guidelines as determined
at the time of intake.
When can I apply?
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Oct. 1 – Siletz Tribal elders and dis-
abled Tribal members
Nov. 1 – Other Siletz Tribal households
Program Keypoints
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LIHEAP is divided into two catego-
ries: 1) Heating; 2) Crisis. The maxi-
mum award is $700 per household.
Not all households will qualify for the
maximum amount. Awards will depend
on family size, income and need.
When making your appointment for
assistance, please be sure to have all
necessary documentation beforehand
or be able to get required documents
before your appointment.
Required documentation includes, but
is not limited to:
• So c i a l Se c u r i ty Ca rd s fo r
all household members (no
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Most recent utility bill
Current income documents – for
each adult household member
(e.g. Social Security award letter,
unemployment printout, pay-
stubs, etc.)
If you need documentation from other
departments, please be sure to make
requests from those departments prior
to your appointment.
Household incomes not to exceed:
1 $23,095
2 $30,201
3 $37,308
4 $44,414
5 $51,520
6 $58,626
7 $59,958
8 $61,291
9 $62,623
10 $63,956
Contact your service area for walk-in
and appointment times available.
If you have any additional questions,
please don’t hesitate to call Casey Godwin,
Emergency Energy Assistance Program
coordinator at 541-444-8311 or 800-922-
1399, ext. 1311.
January 2018 Community Meetings
Here is an early heads-up for your 2018 calendar! The dates for this winter’s
Planning Department Community Meetings are:
Eugene – Jan. 11
Siletz – Jan. 18
Salem – Jan. 25
Portland – Jan. 31
We expect to follow the usual agenda, with a light soup dinner at 5 p.m., pre-
sentations beginning at 5:30 p.m., with open discussion to follow.
We plan to be done around 7 p.m., but are always happy to talk longer if you’d
like. We look forward to seeing you there again.
November 2017
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