SOCIAL SERVICE
WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM
The Energy Program located J.n Salem currently has limited funds that may be available to
Native Americans residing within the Marion and Polk County areas for the purpose of
weatherization of homes. Eligibility for free federal weatherization is based on household
size and income. When your eligibility has been determined, your name will be placed on a
list. Priority is given to over 60, handicapped, and those with children under 6. The
Energy Program will contact you when your name has been chosen from the list. There is
NO COST TO THE HOME-OWNER OR RENTER. All materials and labor are FREE OF CHARGE. The
following is a brief description of the services that can be done:
1. AIR-INFILTRATION 5. STORM WINDOWS
2. CEILING INSULATION 6. WRAP WATER HEATER
3. FLOOR INSULATION 7. DUCT INSULATION
4. WALL INSULATION 8. PATIO DOORS
If you reside in Marion or Polk county and would like to apply for this program, please
contact Don Hudson at (503) 879-5253 for help in obtaining and filling out the program forms.
TRIBAL VETERANS
The National Congress of American Indians Fund is conducting a new program, the Indian and
Native Veterans Outreach Program (INVOP). The goals of INVOP are to provide help to Native
Veterans to gain employment and provide technical assistance to those who wish to start
their own businesses. The INVOP has sent us a questionaire to be filled out by Tribal
Veterans. If you are interested please write us and a questionaire will be sent to you as
soon as possible.
If you are a Veteran who served in the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or
Coast Guard) in WWI, WWII, Korea or Viet Nam or served at least 180 consecutive days during
peace time, contact Don Hudson at (503) 879-5253 or write to Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde, P.O. Box 38, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. A quick response by you will be appreciated.
LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
On December 10, 1986 Ann Bond will be scheduled to do intakes on clients who wish to apply
for Low-Income Energy Assistance through the Dallas Referral Center. This program only
servespeople who reside in Polk County. Clients will have to provide income documentation
and pgff of residency within Polk County. Please note the list of documentation you will
need to provide for your intake, this is to help expedite the process. The intakes will be
taken at the Tribal Depot from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on December 10, 1986. Here is a list
of future dates for intakes in the Tribal Depot:
December 17, 1986 January 21, 1987
January 7, 1987 February 4, 1987
January 14, 1987 (optional) February 18, 1987
Remember, if you have any questions or would like to set up an appointment call Don Hudson
at 879-5253. First priority will be given to persons with an appointment but valk-ins will
be accepted if time allows. First priority will also be given to the Elderly.
Low-Income Energy Assistance is to help offset the high cost of heat during the winter from
December through April.
The following is a list of documentation you will need to provide for intake:
1. Voter Registration
2. Rent Receipt