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USDA distribution dates for March Siletz Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday March 4 March 5 March 6 March 7 March 8 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. Siletz Tribal Home Visiting continues to serve families We are excited to inform you that the Home Visiting program has moved under the 477-SSP program and will continue to serve Siletz Tribal families. A few minor changes have been made to the program under the new funding source. Eligibility Salem Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday March 18 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. March 19 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. March 20 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. By appt only March 21 In April, I will attend our regional conference that runs from April 1-5. Because of this, Siletz distribution will be the second week of the month. Please make it a point to come for your sched- uled appointment as it will be difficult to reschedule. The Salem distribution also will be a week later than normal so we can receive our food shipments during the third week. LIKE us on Facebook at Siletz Tribal FDPIR. We would like to see more people sharing their recipes on our FB page. Like us at SILETZ TRIBAL FDPIR Joyce Retherford, FDP Director 541-444-8393/541-444-8279 Siletz Clinic: Check in 15 minutes early The Siletz Clinic asks all patients with appointments to check in 15 minutes prior to your sched- uled appointment time. This allows for any necessary paperwork to be completed prior to your appointment with your provider. Thank you! The Siletz Tribal Home Visiting program will now follow new eligi- bility guidelines. To be eligible for the program, families must meet the criteria below: • • Siletz Tribal head of household or dependent child Family must be considered “at risk” and these factors include: o o o o Income below 300 percent federal poverty level for last 30 days Households that reside in rural locations that have limited employment opportunities First-time parent Households with at least one adult without a post-secondary certificate o Family experienced trauma, chemical dependency or mental health barriers Note – Effective Jan. 1, 2019, these guidelines pertain to all newly enrolled families. For more information about the Siletz Tribal Home Visiting program, please contact the program coordinator: Jessica Phillips 541-484-4234 jessicap@ctsi.nsn.us Natural Resources Department Contractors List 2019 Standing Committee Vacancies Culture, Housing and Education Positions are Open Until Filled The Tribal Natural Resources Department periodically solicits bids from contractors for a variety of work. If your company would like to be included on our lists to receive requests for bids/proposals for any of the services listed below, please contact Natural Resources Manager Mike Kennedy at 541-444-8232 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1232, to be put on the appropriate list. Any Tribal member interested for consideration in serving on a committee is encouraged to fill out this form and return to the council office. Please mail or fax your application to Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Attn: Executive Secre- tary to Tribal Council, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549; fax: 541-444-8325. Tree Planting Precommercial Thinning Hazard Tree Removal/Tree Trimming Mechanical Brush Cutting Logging Road Construction/ Maintenance Logging Log Hauling Timber Falling Herbicide Spraying Concrete Construction Statistical Analysis Macroinvertebrate Identification Water Quality Monitoring/Analysis Telephone: Day ( Name: _____________________________________ Roll No: _______________ Address: _________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________ State: ___________ ZIP: _____________ ) __________________ Evening ( ) ____________________ 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). ____ Education Committee (2 vacancies) ____ Housing Committee (3 vacancies) ____ Cultural Heritage Committee (2 vacancies) If you have any questions, please call Tami Miner, executive secretary to Tribal Council, at 800-922-1399, ext. 1203, or 541-444-8203. Culture Craft Night Tule Mat Making Class San-chvn Tuu-‘i’ (Acorn Soup) Siletz Tribal members and their families – Come join us and learn how to make acorn soup. Acorns are a staple food for all Tribes on the West Coast. Learn how to shell, pound, leach and cook one of our traditional foods. Contact Bud Lane at 541-444-8320; 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or budl@ctsi. nsn.us for more info. Sponsored by the Education and Culture Departments Siletz Tribal members and their families welcome. March 4 • 5-7 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center April 1 • 5-7 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center April 8 • 5-7 p.m. Portland Area Office March 5 • 5-7 p.m. Eugene Area Office April 2 • 5-7 p.m. Eugene Area Office April 9 • 5-7 p.m. Salem Area Office March 11 • 5-7 p.m. Portland Area Office March 12 • 5-7 p.m. Salem Area Office Come and learn how to make a Tule mat. Young people under age 10 need an adult to accompany and assist them. The Siletz Culture Department will provide material and instructors. Sponsored by the Siletz Education and Culture Departments March 2019 • Siletz News • 3
