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Warm Springs, Oregon
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FROST HOW: Crystal Arthur, BernadetteSmith, l-lfreda Smith, FredWalluktum, Mario Smith MIDDLE ROW: Brian
Lund, iMiira Switzler, Funict F.squlro, Shavon Smith BACK ROW: Lucas Ike, Frances Wtwa, Mtllnda Poitra,
WEDD: Still offering summer jobs
What is Woik Experience? Who cnee program, it will help you gain The only problem in the past few
is it for? How do I get information on the knowledge to go out and get a years, is finding a job slot that a
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These questions, and possibly
others, may be keeping you, or
someone you know from pursuing
the Work Experience Program. Well,
here arc some answers.
Work experience is a program that
helps people gain the experience
needed to find, and hold a job.
There are different programs for
different people, depending on age,
and situation. There is a youth pro
gram, which is usually during the
summer, and for youth ages 1 4 to 1 8
who are enrolled in Warm Springs.
The Adult program is from GED
students and older, and can take place
at any time of the year.
Getting into the program may take
time, but is otherwise simple. The
first step is to get your application,
and fill it out. You then turn it in to
the Work Experience office, and set
an appointment for a profile and ser
vice plan. During the profile, you
will tell of your interests, and current
situation. You will then get three
copies of your application to apply to
a place which interest you. You,
yourself, will then set up your inter
views with these places. Remember,
as you are doing this yourself, you
are gaining work experience.
Once you are accepted by a place
of work, you go back to Work Expe
rience to get papers for your drug
testing. Once favorable results come
in, you sign your hiring papers, and
then begin work.
Although it will not be this simple
getting job without the Work Experi-
job.
Both the adult and Youth pro
grams go through the same basic
process up until the job itself. The
adult program contains more hours
than the youth program. Youths can
work a total of eight weeks, or 320
hours, while the adults can work 500
to 1,000 hours, depending on their
current situation.
Those who work the 500 hours,
are those who have work experience.
They have the knowledge and the
skills. To work for 1,000 hours, a
person wants to get their driver's
license, GED or their high school
diploma. The current majority of
adult workers are in the 1,000 hour
range.
There is a JPTA program, (14-17
years old) or a federal program, which
is both for adults and youth. The
need for the JPTA program would
apply to other Indians, who are en
rolled elsewhere. If a member of an
other tribe wants to work, they are
not eligible for the tribal program,
but can be eligible for the federal
program. Even tribal members can
go into the federal program, which is
similar to the tribal.
When asked if there had been an
increase in the number of applicants,
Verleen Kalama's response was,
"Definitely. A big increase. Espe
cially due to welfare reform." Al
though there appears to be an in
crease, the program still wants more
applicants, especially in the youth
area. It's not too late to apply, even if
you work for two weeks.
Deschutes Basin Work Group Meeting
Tuesday, September 2, 1997
9:00 AM
USDA Service Center
243 S.W. 3rd
Madras Oregon
Share your concerns of criminal activity
by Officer Starla Green
Community Policing Officer
With the increase of the vandalism
and the increased crime rate within
our community, we are experiencing
a loss within our own neighborhoods.
With all this criminal activity going
on around us, we turn our backs and
refuse to see what is happening, to us
and our environment. It is time, we
as a community stand up for what we
want. Let's come together and
identify the problems within our
community and try to decrease the
criminal activity and increase the
livability, for ourselves and our
children.
I have a new title within the Public
Safety Branch. I have been hired as
the Community Policing Officer. My
duty within the branch is to work
with the community in helping to
identify your concerns and address
them. I have organized programs that
address some of the concerns that
been brought forth to me through
Crime Prevention. I have other
programs in the planning stages now,
which will involve the community
members.
I am here to hear your concerns
and we can join together as a team in
attempt to defeat the problems. I am
here to serve you. If you have a
concern about something that is
occurring in yourcommunity, please
contact me and I will be more than
happy to meet with you. We have
many large problems within our
community, and we need to form a
catalyst to make our home and
neighborhoods a more safer place
for our families. So that we don't
have to worry about our possessions,
that we work so hard for, to be
disappearing or damaged by someone
whom has no respect for the property
of others. Please let's join forces in
saving our future.
Please contact me at the Warm
Springs Police Department, at 553
32721 171.1 cannot attempt to take
care of our problems, if I don't know
what they are. Please watch for later
publications on programs soon to
come. Thank you.
youth wants. But the jobs aren't lim
itcd to Warm Springs alone. Some
youth began working at Kah-Nce-Ta,
and even in Madras. This is an
option for them because Economic
dcvclopcment, which provides ve
hicle transportation between Warm
Springs and Madras.
Those who work at Kah-Nee-Ta,
however, must find their own rides
back and forth to the Resort.
September 1 the minimum wage
has been scheduled to raise to $5. 1 5.
The Work Experience also plans to
raise the minimum wage, so summer
workers should be receiving larger
checks next year.
A new idea possibly in the future
is allowing juniors or seniors in high
school to work for credits in school.
"... in case they're behind." says
Kalama. The credits will take the
place of the paychecks, but never
theless, it will help the youth.
Work enhancement is another
idea proposed. A student would work
with an elder, helping plan an elder
day, going to Celilo, or doing
something with the elders. This will
also be paid with school credits.
Work Experience is trying to look
at more things for the youth when
they return next summer.
For those who are interested in
working next summer, announce
ments will be posted at Madras High,
and Madras Middle School bulletin .
boards. There will also be 'an- i
nouncements at public human ser-
vices departments in Warm Springs,
Salmon Corps
continued from page 1
mission (CRITFC).
Salmon Corps duties are labor
intensive and primarily outdoors.
Riparian fencing, re-vegetating
streambeds and developing alterna
tive water sources for livestock are
the primary tasks. In addition, crew
members are involved in community
service, fisheries work, and a variety
of other assignments which some
times require travel away from home.
Deadline for application isFriday,
September 5, 1997. Please contact
the Warm Springs Salmon Corps
Director, Zach del Nero, at the Range
and Ag Department at 553-3362.
Tribe to ask HUD to release elder care center funds
Notice to public of:
Finding of No Significant Effect
and
Request for Release of Funds
To all interested agencies, groups and persons:
Housing and Urban Development (HUD), under Title
of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974. The Confederated Tribes is certifying to HUD that
the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and Secretary
1 rcasurcr Raymond t. Lulica, br. in his olucial capacity
On or about November 10, 1997, the Confederated consent to accept the jurisdiction of Federal courts if an
Tribes of Warm Springs will request the US Department action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to
of Housing and Urban Development to release l-edcral environmental reviews, decisionmaking, and action; and
funds under Title I of the Housing and Community that the responsibilities have been satisfied. The leea
Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383) for the following effect of the certification is that upon its approval, the
project: Confederated Tribes may use the Block Grant funds and
Warm Springs Llder Care Center (Lstimatcd cost HUD will have satisfied its responsibilities under the
between $5 million and $6.5 million). This is an Assisted National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other
Living Facility to be located near the existing Senior environmental responsibilities listed in 24 CFR Part 58
Center. HUD will accept an objection to its approval of the
An environmental review lor the project has been release of funds and acceptance of the certification only
made by the Confederated Tribes and is available for if it is on one of the following bases: (a) that the
ublic examination and copying at the Warm Springs certification was not in fact executed by the Secretary
lanning Department in the tribal Administration Treasurer or other officer of the applicant approved by
Buildine. Based on this review, the Confederated Tribes HUD. (b) that applicant's environmental review record
has determined that a request for release of project funds for the project indicated omission of a required decision,
will not significantly atlcct the quality of the environment finding or step applicable to the project in the
and hence, an environmental impact statement will not environmental review process; or (c) another Federal
be undertaken under the National Environmental Policy agency has submitted written comments pursuant to
Act of 1 969 (PL I -9 1 0). Section 309 of the Clear Air Act or Section 1 02 (c) of
All interested agencies, groups or persons disagreeing NEPA. Objections must be prepared and submitted to
with these decisions are invited to submit written HUD at its office of Native American Programs, 909
comments Tor consideration by the Confederated Tribes First Avenue, Suite 300, Seattle, Washington 98104.
prior to the above date. All comments must clearly (Phonenumbcr(206)220-5271).Objcctionstotherclease
specify which decision they object to the Finding of of funds on bases other than these stated above will not
No Significant Ellcct or the Request for Release of be considered by HUD. No objection received after 15
unds. All comments so received will be considered by days from the date of request of funds listed above will
the Confederated Tribes prior to its taking any be considered by HUD.
administrative action or requesting release of funds on Raymond F. Calica, Sr.
the date listed above. SecretaryTreasurer
The Confederated Tribes will undertake the project PO Box C
described above with Block Grant funds, pending a tribal Warm Springs, OR 97761
referendum authorization, from the US Department of (541) 553-1161
From Early Childhood Education
A big thank you to those summer
youth workers who worked with our
Head Start children: Karla Kalama,
Chrissy Sanders, Robert Givens,
Rose Sanchez, Tasheena Arthur,
Rachel Smith. We appreciate you
having been with the children and
the teaching staff. We hope you will
return next year!
Head Start Part-Day will begin
it's new year September 3, 1997.
Families with children who will be 3
andor 4 years old on or before Sep
tember 1, 1997, please register your
child(ren) at the Early Childhood
Education Program. Important infor
mation you will need to provide for
yourchild(ren): 1 ) Proof of income
10th paycheck stub (25th draw check
stub unacceptable), tax form, written
,, verification from your employer, etc.
, or public assistance-letter of approval
"with amount. 2) Current physical
: examination. 3) Current immuniza
tion record 4) Foster childrennon
biological, copy of legal documenta
tion that you have custody of child.
5) Child is not an enrolled Confeder
ated Tribes of Warm Springs tribal
member, copy of child's birth cer
tificate required. 6) Tribal affilia
. tionblood degree (if child is at least
14 degree Indian, we may apply for
JOM funding for child's slot while
attending preschool).
Should you have any questions
or need additional assistance in com
pleting the registration packet, con
tact Versa Smith or Nancy Seyler at
553-3241 who will assist you. Your
child must be completely registered
before heshe can begin Head Start.
USDA 1997-98 Letter to Parents
Dear ParentGuardian:
Providing child care and early
childhood programs at rates that par
ents can afford is a growing chal
lenge and requires our taking advan
tage of all available funding re
sources. One of these resources is
the cash reimbursement from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture for
meals served in the program. This
benefits you because it helps us keep
the charge for child care at a lower
rate.
So that we can keep our fee sched
ule low and provide excellent food
service for children, we need the
information request on the USDA
Income Statement. Please complete,
sign and return the Income State
ment as soon as possible. This infor
mation will be kept strictly confi
dential. Your cooperation is appre
ciated. Complete the income statement
using directions below.
If your income is more than listed
on the income eligibility guidelines,
INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
July 1, 1997-June 30, 1998
Household T I '
Size Year Month Week
One 14,597 1,217 281
Two 19,629 1,636 378
Three 24,661 2,056 , 475
Four 29,693 2,475 572
Five 34,725 2,894 668
Six 39,757 3,314 765
Seven 44,789 3,733 862
Eight 49.821 4,152 959
For each 5,032 420 97
additional
family member
complete parts 1 and 2, check "NA"
in part 3, sign the statement in part 4,
and RETURN.
If your household is now receiv
ing food stamps, FDPIR, TANF for
your children, complete parts I and 2,
skip part 3, write in your food stamp,
FDPIR or TANF case number in part
4, sign the application and RETURN.
If your income is equal to or less
than listed on the income eligibility
guidelines complete the whole form,
sign it, and RETURN. Be sure to
proved: a) Income by source for each
person in the household; b) The names
of all household members; c) The
social security number of the adult
who signs the application, or write
"none" if the adult does not have a
social security number; d) The signa
ture of an adult household member.
Additional requirements
Report changes during the year
Household size or income. ,
If anyone in the household be
comes unemployed, the member of
your household enrolled at the center
may become eligible for meals dur
ing the period of this unemployment
if the loss of income causes the
household's total income to be within
the eligibility standards on the en
closed application.
If, during the year, there are de
creases in your family size or in
creases in your income which ex
ceeds $50 per month or $600 per
year, you MUSTreport those changes
to the center so that appropriate ad
justments can be made.
If you list a food stamp case num
ber, TANF, or FDPIR assistance num
ber, you must advise the center when
you no longer receive food stamps,
TANF, or FEDPIR.
The Child and Adult Care Food
Program is a federal program of the
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture. It is oper
ated in accordance with USDA policy,
which does not permit discrimination
because of race, color, national ori
gin, handicap, age or in the meal
service, admissions policy, or use of
any Child and Adult Care Food Pro
gram facility. Any person who be
lieves that he or she has been dis
criminated against in any USDA-re-lated
activity should write immedi
ately to the Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C. 20250.
Thank you for you cooperation.
Mt. View billing practices cause of tribal business switch
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Spilyay Tymoo 1997
Effective July 1, 1997, the
Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs Managed Care Program
moved scheduled operations,
diagnostic tests and all elective
procedures and examinations from
Mt. View Hospital in Madras, to
Central Oregon District Hospital in
Redmond and to St. Charles Medical
Center in Bend. Prior to moving
obstetrical (OB) Managed Care will
work closely with the IHS doctors to
insure continuity of care. Moving to
the hospitals in Redmond and Bend
is a result of growing dissatisfaction
with the administrative and billing
practices of Mt. View Hospital. The
Managed Care Program will continue
to use Mt. View Hospital in
emergency situations.
In the early 1990's, tribal
management made a proposal to the
Warm Springs Tribal Council for the
Tribe to take over management of
Contract Health Service (CHS)
through a 638 contract. Indian tribes
frequently assume management of
federal programs with a 638 contract
The same federal dollars are
available, but it becomes the
responsibility of the tribe to
administer the program rather than
the federal agency. The job of
Contract Health services was to pay
medical bills for patients referred out
to other health care providers and the
Tribe and IHS agreed that the Warm
Springs tribe could better manage
those funds.
When the Confederated Tribes
took over the program, it became
known as the Managed Care Program.
The program is under the branch that
also supervises the Tribe's self
funded insurance program for tribal
employees. The Managed Care
Program receives a limited amount
of federal money each year from
Indian Health Service, serving 4,906
eligible Native Americans. With a
fixed amount of dollars available, it
is critical that the Managed Care
Program assures health care providers
give quality care at fair prices.
The Managed Care Program hired
an auditor to do formal audits of Mt.
View Hospital in June 1995. A
number of concerns about Mt. View
Hospital's billing practice, such as
untimely billing, retailing of accounts
previously paid, unusually high bills
and the fact that Mt. View Hospital
was billing patients or turning them
into credit agencies when the
Managed Care Program refused to
pay questionable invoices initiated
the hiring of the auditor.
Garland Brunoe, general manager
for the tribal Compensation and
BenefitsManaged Care Program,
said the auditor, hired by Managed
Care, found that Mt. View Hospital
had billing problems. "The billing
practices used by Mt. View Hospital
results in unusually higher charges
than those of other Central Oregon
hospitals." When Mt. Vie w Hospital
was asked to substantiate with proper
documentation the reason for unusual
charges, the proper documentation
was not provided.
Disagreement with Mt. View
Hospital's billing practices and
quality service at a fair price reached
a critical point in early 1996.
Subsequently, numerous meetings
between the two groups have been
held without any progress made in
resolving the issues.
Because of the lack of resolve, a
decision was made to send patients
to hospitals in Redmond and Bend.
The decision to move to other area
hospitals was made with the approval
of the Tribal Council and also the
support of the Tribal Council Health
and Welfare Committee, the IHS
Medical Director and the Service Unit
Director of the Warm Springs Health
and Wellness Center. "It was not a
decision made lightly," Brunoe
stated. "After working with Mt. View
Hospital executive director Ron
Barnes and some of the hospital board
members for over a year-and-a-half,
it was clear that the Managed Care
Program cannot afford to do business
with Mt. View Hospital."
Brunoe said he hoped Mt. View
Hospital will take a long hard look at
the management philosophy and
business practices of Mt. View
Hospital and make changes. Brunoe
sees the positive potential and
responsibility Mt. View Hospital has
in providing quality service at a fair
price to the communities it serves.
"Until this takes place, at least the
Managed Care Program of the
Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs will be exercising its
responsibilities by utilizing those
health facilities where quality service
at a fair prices is the practice."