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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon November 26, 2014 Comp and Benefits Fair Dec. 2-3 The Warm Springs Compensation and Ben- efits Fair is coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 2-3. The fair is for all em- ployees of the Confed- erated Tribes of The Warm Springs, including all enterprises. The Comp and Ben- efits Fair will be from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. both days, at the Community Center Social Hall. There are Comp and Benefits changes coming for 2015, so don’t miss out on the fair, said Eliza- beth Asashi Sato, direc- tor Human Resources. “A representative from each of our ben- efit vendors will be at- tending the meeting, to give presentations as well as answer any questions you may have,” Elizabeth said. Each of the vendors will have a table set up for one-on-one discus- sions and handouts. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The Human Resources staff invite employees to the Comp and Benefits Fair. The overview What changes are coming to the Confederated Tribes’ full-time employee health beenefits plan? You will find out at the fair. There will be about a dozen vendors, providing important information. What is a 401K? How do I access my retirement sav- ings if I have an emergency? What is a Flexible Spend- ing Account? Will I have to turn in those receipts with the new vendor? These questions and more will be addressed at the fair. “The Human Resources Department is here to help all employees learn about your benefits working for the Confederated Tribes,” Elizabeth said. The fair will be a chance for employees to meet the Human Resources staff: Raylene, Kaitlyn, Lois, Carroll, Melinda, Elizabeth, Amelia, Greta, Nancy and Frank. They will be eagerly awaiting your participa- tion in this year’s Comp and Benefits Fair. Examples of other questions that will be an- swered: What is the difference between managed care and enrolled tribal ben- efits? Who can I include from my family in my medical and dental ben- efits? What about retire- ment or your life insur- ance? Human Resources has requested that managers give their staff 90 min- utes sometime during the two day event, in order to attend the fair. There will be employee passports that vendor will stamp as employees visit each of the stations. Please let Human Re- sources know immedi- ately if you need any spe- cial accommodation. You can reach them at 541- 553-3328. Page 7 Pathways Home starting The Warm Springs Com- munity Action Team is pre- senting the 2014 Financial Education Series starting in December. The series is Pathways Home: A Native Home-own- ership Course, offered Mon- day evenings at the tribal Credit building. The first session is Dec. 1, and the final one on Jan. 20. Class time is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Here is the schedule: Dec. 1: Module no. 1, Ex- ploring Homeownership. Module 2, Considering Mortgage-Based Home-own- ership. Dec. 8: Budgeting for Homeownership and Calcu- lating Affordability. Dec. 15: Module no. 4, Evaluating Credit for Homeownership. Jan. 5: Module no. 5, Find- ing a Home. Jan. 12: Module 6, Apply- ing for a Home Loan. Jan. 20 (Tuesday): Module 7, Meeting Your Financial Obligations. Module 8, Protecting Your Investment. To sign up for the class, please call 541-553-3148. The class is co-hosted by the Credit enterprise and the Warm Springs Community Action Team (WSCAT). You will learn how to be- come a successful home- owner. Learn everything needed to find, finance, purchase, and maintain a home. Learn the advantages/dis- advantages of building a new home or buying an ex- isting one. Gain a greater understand- ing of the mortgage loan pro- cess. Learn how to prepare a family budget, how to im- prove your credit profile, how to avoid the pitfalls of predatory lending, and how to manage finances after pur- chase. Class will be doing hands on-mock up training with ap- pliances. This course is required for ever yone in WSCAT’s IDA program for home ownership. 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901 Check out KWSO.org for the latest Warm Springs news! 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901 Department profile Vital Statistics The Warm Springs Vital Statistics Department and tribal Probate are located to- gether at the administration building. The Vital Stats-Probate team includes chief statisti- cian Olivia Wallutum, enroll- ment officer Yvonne PoorBear, fiscal officer Lucille Suppach-Samson, Pro- bate administrator Val Squiemphen, and Probate as- sistant-Vital Stats reception Michael Martinez. Vital Stats and Probate are part of the Administrative Services Branch, directed by Lynn Davis. Probate used to be located in the courthouse, but moved to administration. Probate and Vital Stats work together because they Let’s Talk Diversity invites new partners Dave McMechan/Spilyay often deal with the same in- formation, such as family re- lations. You can reach the department at 541-553- 3252. Michael Martinez, Yvonne PoorBear, Olivia Wallulatum and Val Squiemphen (from left). Winter weatherization preparation check list The following information is provided by the Warm Springs Low Income Heating and Elec- trical Assistance Program: Winter disaster scenarios are not something you want to mess with. You could be off grid for days on end with only the food and water present in your home. You could be snowed in or your car blocked by debris. The point is, even though we are usually given fair warning of winter storms, there are un- predictable circumstances and you should be prepared to face them. There are ways to fortify your home for winter to help you have a better chance at thriving in these circum- stances. Winterizing the home Outdoor Preparations: Extend the life of your fuel supply by insulating walls and attics, caulking and weather- stripping doors and windows, and installing storm windows or covering windows with plastic. Outdoor structures, such as the barn, shed or any other structure that may provide shelter for your family, neigh- bors, livestock or equipment may also need winterizing. Clear rain gutters; repair roof leaks and cut away tree branches that could fall on a house or other structure dur- ing a storm. Clean and inspect chim- neys and other heating equip- ment every year. Insulate pipes with insula- tion or newspapers and plas- tic and allow faucets to drip a little during cold weather to avoid freezing. Running wa- ter, even at a trickle, helps prevent pipes from freezing. All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to the out- side and kept clear. Keep fire extinguishers on hand, and make sure every- one in your house knows how to use them. House fires pose an additional risk, as more people turn to alternate heat- ing sources without taking the necessary safety precautions. Learn how to shut off wa- ter valves (in case a pipe bursts). Hire a contractor to check the structural ability of the roof to sustain unusually heavy weight from the accu- mulation of snow – or wa- ter, if drains on flat roofs do not work. Rock salt or more envi- ronmentally safe products to melt ice on walkways. Sand (Kitty Litter works too) to improve traction. Snow shovels and other snow removal equipment. Sufficient heating fuel. You may become isolated in your home and regular fuel sources may be cut off. Store a good supply of dry, seasoned wood for your fireplace or wood- burning stove. Minimize travel. If travel is necessary, keep a disaster supplies kit in your vehicle and have winter related items included. For indoor preparations: Make a family-based emergency plan. Have a short term emergency supply and ensure that you have an ample supple water and shelf stable foods. Adequate clothing and blankets to keep you warm in an off grid environment. Make a Family Commu- nications Plan. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is impor- tant to know how you will contact one another, how you will get back together and what you will do in case of an emergency. The Let’s Talk Diver- sity Coalition includes more than 20 organiza- tions. These include the Confederated Tribes, Health and Human Ser- vices, the county health program, Best Care, St. Charles, Deer Ridge Cor- rectional Institution, the school district, the city of Madras, the Latino Com- munity Association, among others. Let’s Talk Diversity invites all people who are interested to contact them, and join the coalition. You can reach them at 541- 325-5001 ext. 4221. Let’s Talk Diversity began in 2008, with the goal of in- creasing cultural competency and multi-cultural understand- ing between the tribes and the rest of the region. The coalition conducted a series of cultural competency trainings, with more than 600 people attending. In 2011 the coalition re- ceived a Regional Health Eq- uity Coalition grant from the Oregon Health Authority. The purpose of this goal was Memorial Feast, Round Dance Health Care (Continued from page 1) Now there are other op- tions, such as Expanded Medicaid. And this has resulted in savings, Marcotte said. “The tribe is seeing lower costs compared to a year ago at this time,” he said. Last fall, when the sign- up campaign first began, there was some confusion. This was in part because Heritage Month door contest at IHS Departments of the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center decorated their office doors in November, honoring Native American Heritage Month. Last week, a group of judges visited each of the doors, giving each a score from one to 10. The winning door was the one at the clinic made by the doctors, showing a river, fisherman with nets, and other detailed items. Diabetes Prevention was runner-up. to address inequities among cultures in the region. Inequities might involve health care, transportation, recre- ation, and other areas of well-being. The coalition provides one-day cultural trainings during the year. Coalition members also meet monthly, and invite all interested per- sons to attend. If you are interested in learning more, go to the website: Letstalkdiversity.org the Cover Oregon website never worked. The process has since become much easier to maneuver. And the assistors are available to help. At the clinic they are Jacoba Best, Joie Simtustus-Chavez, Phyllis Shawaway and Deb Jackson. At the Warm Springs Library the trained assistor is Craig Graham. The James Randall Weaseltail “Beaver” Memo- rial Round Dance will be at the White Swan Pavilion on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28-29. The Memorial Feast will be on Friday, Nov. 28, at 4 p.m. Round Dancing to start around 7 p.m. nightly. Mid- night lunch both evenings. There will be a Memorial Giveaway on Saturday night. This Round Dance is hosted by the Scabbyrobe family.
