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About Newsletter. (Siletz, OR) 19??-1981 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1981)
SUMMARY OF SILETZ TRIBAL PROGRAMS (cont.) JOHNSON O ’MALLEY PROGRAM The Johnson O ’Malley Program serves students, (ages three through 12th grade) of all Federally recognized Tribes. Nature of Program Service: Supplemental Educational program designed primarily to meet the needs of eligible students. Develop good communications between school personal, students and parents. Implement cultural activities to better the awareness of students interested in cultural Arts and Crafts. Field Trips to various places of interest for the Indian students. The Tutor/Counselor program is to serve the Educational needs of Indian students. Parental Cost Component assists in buying supplies for students if parents income threatens to deprive them of school activities. C O M U N I TY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE The Community Health Representative will be glad to assist you in Health p l a n s for your family, as a source of information to help you understand and receive the health care available to you as a member of the ¿Siletz Tribe. Dental, eye care and pharmacy services also are available and the CHR can assist you to obtain them. Routine care is now available. Pre-Authorization is required for all services, except emergencies. For Authorization call your toll free number 1-800-452-7825. Report your emergency visits within 72 hours. All other resources must be utilized before applying for IHS services such as Insurance, Medicare, medicaid and all Public assistance. Medical: You may receive contract care from your local physicians and hospital. EMPLOYMENT The Siletz and Salem Area Offices also provide employment services under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. These servic&s include public Service employment, on-the-job-training, direct placements, education and support services. This program is available to any eligible Indian person.
