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Program Services Directory
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Tribal Health Program receptionist Colleen Kimsey
Community Health
Representative Program
Since June 1st, 1990 we have started a new program in
our Health Department. We have taken on board three
Community Health Representatives (CHR's). We have ,
Bonnie Martin, CoordinatorNurse's Assistant, Darlcne '
Aaron, CHR, Joe Brisbois, CHR. At this time they are
all generalists. As time goes by, they may become
specialists. A lot of our tribal members have asked
"What is a CHR and what do they do?" I hope in this
next portion I can answer some of your questions.
CHR's are a link to health care. They have served to
bridge the cultural, geographic and socioeconomic gaps
between the tribal community and the health system,
whether it be IHS or another care giver.
The primary role of the CHR Program has been to
facilitate access to health care for tribal community
members who may experience barriers or obstacles, and
to serve in preventive health roles in many areas.
The CHR's have been described as "an indigenous,
community based, well trained, medically guided, para
professional health care provider who may include
traditional native concepts in his or her work".
A CHR operates under the precepts of the Privacy Act,
in which no information about your family's health
condition may be disclosed to anyone without your
permission.
Today there are over 1,400 CHR employees nationally,
with approximately 115 CHR's working among the
tribes of Portland area.
CHR's have had an impact on the health status of
Indian people in innumerable ways, including the
inroads made in the control of infectious diseases among
Indians and invaluable contributions toward improved
levels of child care immunizations and prenatal care.
The CHR's play expanding roles in targeting these
pressing needs.
Some of the things CHR's do include: Direct patient
care, patient advocacy, patient education, health promo
tion, disease prevention and transportation.
You can support your CHR Program by offering your
input and guidance, as this is important to the develop
ment and evolution of the program as it responds to
changing community needs.
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Margo Merrier
Enrollment:
Director: Margo Merrier;
This program is designed to inform and assist appli
cants for Tribal enrollment. This program also main
tains a statistical data base for federal and Tribal pro
gram use and planning. All information gathered by the
enrollment program is confidential.
Enrolled members may visit our office to receive a
Tribal I.D. card and current Hunting and Fishing
licenses. Our Tribal office is located in Grand Ronde,
Oregon, off of highway 18. The office is housed in a
large building (formerly the Grand Ronde Hotel or Ma
plewood home) across from the post office on Grand
Ronde Road. The cards are photo I.D., so you must
appear in person to receive one. The regulations
approved by Tribal Council for issuing I.D. cards are as
follows;
1. Photo I.D. cards will be issued to enrolled members
who are age 11 and over.
2. An enrollment update form must be completed
before the I.D. card is issued.
3. No hats or sunglasses may be worn when the I.D.
photo is taken.
4. The first I.D. card will be issued at no cost to the
Tribal member. The Tribe is not responsible for a re
placement card due to a blood quantum correction or
change of address. A $2.00 fee will be charged for
replacement cards issued. The replacement fee is
waived for elders, age 55 & over.
Please call before coming to receive an I.D. card, to
insure that an issuing officer is present. The issuing
officers are Margo Merrier, Karen Lord, and Joann
Merrier.
It is very important to keep the enrollment Director
informed of any address or name changes.
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Greg Archuleta
Program Operations
Manager:
Greg Archuleta;
Mr. Archuleta is responsible for the oversight of all
contract programs; and contract maintenance - including
the monoriting of program services, reporting reqiure
ments and budget of P.L. 638 contracts.
Greg Leno
Maintenance Department:
Facilities Maintenance Coordinator: Mark Grosser,
Greg Leno, Seasonal - Russ Leno, Mark Cook.
The maintenance department is responsible for the
overall maintenance and care of Tribal facilities,
equipment and grounds.
The department's responsibilities include general
building maintenance, including custodial duties,
equipment inventory and repairs, groundskecping and
set up for meetings and special events.
Currently, the maintenance staff has been working on
the remodeling of what will be the Tribe's new senior
services meal house.