NEW SERVICES AVAILABLE
Mental Health Services & Life Alert
Who’s eligible?
Mental Health Services
What services are available?
• Counseling Services – individ-
ual or family
• Psychiatry Services
• Psychology Services
Up to 8-visits annually (more if
medically necessary)
• Siletz Tribal members eligible
for Purchased/Referred Care
(PRC), formerly Contract
Health Services (CHS)
How do I get benefits?
• Call PRC at 800-628-5720 or
541-444-9648 to speak with
Rhonda Attridge, PRC Tech I.
General Welfare Exclusion Housing
Rehabilitation Program
Formerly Over-Income Rehabilitation Grant
The Over Income Rehabilitation Construction program funds over-income families
with a $10,000 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 already received a General Welfare Exclusion
Housing Rehabilitation Grant, you are not eligible to apply.
If you have received services for the following programs, you are not eligible to
apply for the General Welfare Exclusion Housing Rehabilitation Grant for five years –
Down Payment Assistance, NAHASDA Rehabilitation 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.
1
$40,264
2
3
Base 4
5
6
7
8
$46,016
$51,768
$57,520
$62,122
$66,723
$71,325
$75,926
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 Housing
office by Wednesday; July 31, 2019, 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 dur-
ing 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.
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
• Prior to making an appointment
with a provider – confirm the
provider will accept PRC as
payment.
• Benefits are limited, first-come,
first-served.
• Enrolled Tribal member eligible
for PRC
• Work with CHA to determine
need and apply for local services
Steps to get Life Alert:
• Contact your local CHA –
• The CHA will determine if you
meet the criteria for Life Alert
(examples: live alone, health
condition, etc.)
• The CHA will assist you
in applying for Life Alert at
no cost through community
options. If you do not qualify
for Life Alert at no cost, the
Siletz Community Health Clinic
will cover the cost.
What you need to know:
• After calling PRC for benefits,
the patient will receive a letter
with program details. The letter
also provides information that
the patient can give to their
provider for payment processing
information.
• You will not be required to use
other resources first. This will
allow you to go to a provider
who does not accept Oregon
Health Plan/Medicaid or your
private insurance.
You can reach the community
health advocates at:
Life Alert
Please contact your local commu-
nity health advocate (CHA) if you
think you or another Tribal elder
could benefit from Life Alert.
• Eligibility Criteria:
• Siletz – Amy Garrett or Hannah
Glaser at 541-444-1030
• Salem – Cecilia Tolentino at
503-390-9494
• Eugene – Adrienne Crooks at
541-484-4234
• Portland – Verdene McGuire at
503-238-1512
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS
ANNUAL NESIKA ILLAHEE POWWOW
August 9 th – 11 th , 2019
Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow -Wow Grounds
Government Hill, Siletz, OR
Thursday, Aug 8th
Royalty Pageant – 6 PM
Friday, Aug 9th
CEDARR
Memorial / Giveaways
Noon to 5 PM
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.
Presentation of Crowns 6 PM
Grand Entry – 7 PM
Saturday, Aug 10th
Parade – 10 AM
Dance competition
Categories
Points Awarded for Parade participation
Golden Age / Adult | $600, 500, 400, 300, 200
Teen | $300, $250, $200, $150, $100
Grand Entry – 1 PM & 7 PM
Youth | $150, $100, $75, $50, $25
(Teen & Youth Preliminaries Occur Friday Night)
Sunday, Aug 11t h
Grand Entry – 12 PM
Specials
Salem: 503-390-9494
Portland: 503-238-1512
• Team Dance
Salmon Dinner
• Women’s Basket Cap Special (Open)
Following Grand Entry
• Round Bustle (Open)
All Dancers & Drummers Welcome
(Drummers, please bring your own chairs)
Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free
Help Line – 877-233-4287
June 5 • Noon
For information on Alcoholics
Anonymous: aa-oregon.org
Siletz Community Health Clinic
200 Gwee-Shut Road, Siletz
Alcohol & Drug-Free Event | All are welcome to Attend!
Vendor registration is required. Camping fee $25; $5 pet fee / per pet (camping area) Camp Grounds
open Thursday at 7 AM For more information call: 800-922-1399 Buddy Lane Ext. 1230
Sponored by Chinook Winds Casino Resort & Pepsi Bottling Co.
June 2019
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