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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1983)
OCT 12 1983 001279 OREbON H IS T O R IC A L SOCIETY 1 2 3 0 SW PARK AVE ; PORTLAND, OR 9 7 2 0 5 U.S. Postage Permit No. 2 Warm Springe, OR 7REG0N HISTORICA’ SOCIETY 5 Bulk Rate WARM SPRINGS, OREGON 97761 VOL 8 NO 21 OCTOBER 7,1983 M .C . Wilkinson, U.S. A ., in charge.” Museum becoming reality The idea of a museum/ cul tural center on the Warm Springs Indian reservation has been in the minds of many for several years—in fact since 1967. Since then, much work' has been done to make that seemingly far-off dream a reality. Weather SEPT. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCT. 1 2 3 4 5 '?„• HI 65 80 88 81 63 63 63 66 LOW 54 43 42 59 48 34 28 33 72 66 74 71 70 38 44 48 45 37 , Through a charter adopted in 1975, the Mid-Oregon Indian H istorical Society ( M O IH S ) w as fo r m e d . MOIHS has been actively seeking artifacts of significant value to the Warm Springs Tribe since 1974. Since 1974, over 1,600 artifacts have been a c q u ire d , e ith e r th ro u g h donation or purchase. All artifacts are protected and are being kept in a remodeled room on the second floor of the day care center. The room has a special security system as well as a special fire retardant system. The shelves are lined with acidrfree paper so as not to harm or hasten deterioration. Last year, the preliminary storyline was developed by a m useum s p e c ia lis t. T he storyline was adopted in July and has since changed a bit. The story line was developed so that the museum exhibits could be designed. A scale model of th e m useum its e lf was constructed this year. It is on display in the Tribal Council room .' Though the museum/cul tural center will not be realized for another two or three years, an endeavor of this type obviously does not happen o v e r n ig h t. O n c e it is completed, Warm Springs will have a museum that will reflect the trials and successes of the Tribe to visitors from near and far. For more information on the proposed museum, refer to pages 5 through 8. Fire prevention week October 9-15 IHS memo. . . . Policies The Health Resources and Services Administration is requiring the Indian Health Service to bill private insurance c o m p a n ie s f o r s e rv ic e s provided in the IHS clinic during fiscal year 1984. This, accompanied with prioritizing care, is a result of Contract H ealth S ervices funding cutbacks. For billing of private insurance companies patients will be asked to sign a general r e le a s e o f in f o r m a tio n agreement. This makes the p a tie n t a w a re th a t his insurance company is going to be billed and will protect the IHS from charges of having violated anyone’s right to privacy. Priorities in funding for Contract Health Services for medical care are urgent and emergency care that must be done, within 30 days to preserve life, litnb, organ, or function. Also included as first priority changed care is non-emergency hospital and/ or outpatient care which if not done this fiscal year will result in permanent risk to life, limb, organ or function. Any hospital or outpatient care that can be safely deferred beyond the fiscal year is not authorized nor are any luxury procedures such as cosmetic surgery. F o llo w in g th e sa m e guidelines as used in 1983 the IHS will fund only certain service categories. In regards to eyecare refractions and eyeglasses may be authorized for the eldelrly and high school age and under age children. Special medical conditions in the other age groups may also be approved. Special lens tints or frames must be medically indicated. More than one pair of glasses per year must be approved. Hearing aids and audiology Continued on page 2
