Siletz Tribes newsletter., November 01, 1978, Image 4

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Those tribal members residing with friends, relatives Or otherwise
unable to meet the above criteria for residency will have a six (6)
week waiting period before becoming eligible for the CHS Program. The
waiting period will begin the date the Application for Care is received
at the Chemawa Health Center. The waiting period will be suspended
upon receipt of purchase, lease or rental documentation.
CHR TRANSPORTATION
Transportation by the Community Health Representatives Program has been
of great concern from the start.
The program is not funded to provide transportation. Further there are
valid medical - legal reasons why the CHR should not provide transportation
They may in fact be sued or cause the Confederated Tribes of Siletz to
be sued for providing services for which they are neither trained nor
equipped.
The role of the CHR is that of a resource person. They are to assist the
person with health related problems to be helped by those that are trained
to provide the required services.
The CHR’s are also to work with the helping agencies so that they can
better serve the needs of the Siletz people.
It should be understood too, that the CHR Program is still very young.
There are only three (3) CHR’S and they are responsible for approximately
12,341 square miles and between 1,200 * 1500*tribal members.
CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES' FOR DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLE TRIBAL MEMBERS
Dependents of eligible tribal members are usually also eligible for Con­
tract/ Health Services.
The criteria for dependency are as follows:
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Income - Received less than $750.00 in income during the last
tax year.
Support - Received over half of his or her support from you during
the last tax year.
Support includes food, place to live, clothes
and cost of education.
Student - Was enrolled as a full-time student at an institution
of higher education during any 5 months of the last tax year.
Generally, as long as you claim this individual as a dependent dor
Federal income tax purposes the Siletz Indian Health Program will
also recognize him/her as your dependent.
An exception to the above is that of a disabled male spouse, otherwise
ineligible for Contract Health Service, cannot be considered a
dependent of an eligible Indian wife.