JUNE 15, 1999
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Changes made to home repairs; down payment policies
Recent changes have been made
to the polices for home repairs and
down payment grants for the 1999
program year. The programs now
available are:
Minor Medical Adaptation Grant:
This is a program that provides
grants to Grand Ronde Tribal mem
bers for medically required access
ramps, grab bars and other minor
accommodations for physical limita
tions. There is no income restriction
to qualify. The property can be lo
cated anywhere in the continental
United States. The maximum grant
amount is $3,000.
Home Repair Grant:
This program provides grants to
low income tribal homeowners for
basic repairs to roofs, heating,
plumbing, electrical, foundations,
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Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
and also includes repairs to wood
damage and installation of weath
erization items such as insulation.
Income limits are based on family
size. The maximum annual income
for a family of four is $38,250. The
property must be located in the
Housing Authority's Ten County
Service Area. The maximum grant
amount is $10,000 ($3,000 for mo
bile homes built prior to 1977).
Travel trailers and RVs are not eli
gible. Recipients must maintain the
home as their primary residence for
a five-year period from the date of
the grant, or pay back the grant
funds in full.
Down Payment Grant:
The Down Payment Grant pro
vides a grant of up to $10,000 to
"first time" homebuyers for assis
tance with the down payment on the
purchase of a single family home.
First time homebuyers are those who
have not owned a home in the past
three years prior to application.
Gross annual income must be be
tween $15,000 - $65,000 to qualify,
and be adequate to qualify for fi
nancing from a lending institution.
Applicants must also complete a
homebuyer education class. The
property to be purchased may be lo
cated anywhere in the continental
United States. The recipient is re
quired to contribute $1,000 toward
the closing in one of several forms.
As with the Home Repair Grant, re
cipients must maintain the home as
their primary residence for a five
year period from the date of the
grant, or pay back the grant funds
in full.
For all programs, priority will be
given based on date of application,
with preference given to Elders and
people with disablities. For more de
tailed information or an application,
call Nancy Holmes at the Housing
Authority at 1-800-422-0232, or
(503) 879-2401.
Diabetes: two special projects available
The Tribal Wellness Program cur
rently has two special projects avail
able for members with diabetes.
Both projects are very limited in
funding and will be honored on a
first come, first serve basis.
We have Advantage blood glucose
monitors available. To be eligible to
receive one you will need: 1) to be a
tribal member, 2) be diagnosed with
diabetes by your doctor and have a
doctor's prescription, 3) have an old
monitor that does not work and, 4)
be willing to submit a month of glu
cose reading to the Tribal Wellness
Program.
Several staff and a few tribal mem
bers have completed the Diabetes
Education class that is provided
through Salem Hospital. This is a
four-day, comprehensive class that
enables patients with diabetes and
their spouses to "Live Well with Dia
betes." The daytime hours for this
class are 8:30 - 2:30 and the evening
classes are 5:30 - 9:30. A person can
attend either day or evening class.
It is important for anyone interested
in taking this class to be committed
to the whole class schedule because
every part of the class is important
to learning a complete picture about
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CASE NO. C-99-04-002
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY APPLICANT'S PETITION FOR
CHANGE OF NAME SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED
In the Matter of: TOMASELLO
Petition For Change of Name - Juvenile
CALEB ALEXANDER TOMASELLO
by Ryan Mathew Freauff, Petitioner.
The Petitioner, Ryan Mathew Freauff, on behalf of the Applicant, Caleb
Alexander Tomasello, a minor child, has petitioned the Court for a Change of
Name for the minor child. Applicant allegedly desires to change his name to
Caleb Alexander Freauff, for the reason stated that:
Applicant's last name differs from the last name of the parent and he wishes
to assume the last name of the parent.
Based on the foregoing petition filed with the Court on April 19 , 1999, and
good cause appearing therefor,
IT IS ORDERED THAT the petitioner and any person objecting to the grant
ing of the petition shall appear in the Tribal Court of the Confederated Tribes of
the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, located in the Governance Center, Room
106 at 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon, on July 15, 1999 at
10:00 a.m. to show cause why the Court should not enter judgement granting
the proposed change of name.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any written response to this Order by any
party to this case shall be filed on or before July 9, 1999. The Clerk of the Tribal
Court shall cause a copy of this Order to be served upon all parties in accordance
with Rule 14 of the Rules of Pleading, Practice and Procedure of the Tribal Court
of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and file
proof of service with the Court on or before the date set for hearing in this
matter.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petitioner shall cause a copy of this
Order to be published in the Tribal Newspaper at least 20 days prior to the date
set for hearing.
IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 3rd DAY OF JUNE, 1999.
a Katharine English. Chief Tribal Court Judge
the disease of diabetes. Again, we
have limited funding for these
classes.
There is a Diabetic Support group
meeting at the Grand Ronde Health
& Wellness Center every third Tues
day of the month at 11:00 am. The
group has been very busy with vari
ous topics which are selected by the
members of the group. A snack and
recipe are shared so that we gener
ate new ideas for the family menu.
If you are interested in the moni
tors or the diabetes classes please call
Bonnie Tom at (503) 879-2016 at
your earliest convenience.
Seekers;
Lachance
meeting results
Seekers, a community-based
cultural group, recently held a
special meeting for the descen
dants of Pierre and Susanne
Lachance. For information on the
meeting or the Lachance family
tree progress, please call Cindy or
Janet at (503) 864-4303.
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: 11th
Birthday
Nathan
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Darby, Oreo, Teddy, and Pepe'
We love you very much
Pad and Kim
Mom and Steve
June 22 Happy 20th Birthday
to my oldest son, Eagle.
From Horn, Two Stars, IlighPdne, & Delia.
We all love and miss you very much.
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