Smoke Signals 5
MAY 1,2012
Changes to your
SkooCcum HeaDftfo PDan
For Tribal members residing in the counties of Washington, Multnomah,
Tillamook, Yamhill, Polk and Marion, you will soon be receiving a new
Skookum card with changes to your health plan ID number. This does NOT
affect Tribal employees with the Shasta employee plan. We are making a
few changes to your health plan group identifier, which means that you
will need a new ID card.
The first three letters of your current ID number will be changing from
GRT to GRC.
o Your current ID number looks like: GRT123456.
o Your new ID number will look like: GRC 123456.
Your ID number affects how your claims are paid, so to ensure your
claims are paid correctly, please THROW OUT your old card and KEEP
the new card starting with the GRC ID number
o When you go to a doctor, dentist, pharmacy or eye doctor, make sure
you give the provider your new ID card so the bill will be processed
for payment correctly.
The final change relates to your Explanation of Benefits (EOB). Going
forward you will only receive an EOB if you owe the provider a portion
of the claim costs or if the claim has been denied.
If you have any questions on the above changes, please call Shasta Ad
ministrative Services' Customer Service at 1-800-880-5877 or Contract
Health Services at 1-800-775-0095.
Again, these changes only affect Tribal members residing in Washington,
Multnomah, Tillamook, Yamhill, Polk and Marion counties! This does not
affect Tribal employees. B
Graves teaching weekly
basket weaving class
Tribal Elder Connie Graves teaches a basket weaving class, which is
open to the public, at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Elders' Activity Center.
For more information, contact Tribal Cultural Education Specialist Brian
Krehbiel at 503-879-4639 or brian.krehbielgrandronde.org. D
i ransnortation
for Tribal members
The Portland Office has transportation
day to Grand Ronde once a month for
medical, dental appointments or
enrollment cards. We need a minimum
of 3 people to sign up. Please call Lisa.
iuii.n.1 mm, in i i., .i.iii.ii. y Jf II
Please call in advance for the scheduled monthly date
Ad created by George Valdez
Would you like to
learn more about
becoming a foster
parent or respite ix
care provider and
j making a
difference in the
"life of a child?
'.',", If so please contact Amanda Mercier,
1 sJ- ICW Foster Care Recruitment Specialist,
'' at 503-879-2039 1-800-242-8 196 or e-mail
V V amanda.merciergrandronde.org for more information
V
v hollow us onj
X ICW Foster Care Program Grand Ronde
D
Adult Foster Program
A Place To Call Home
The Tribe's Adult Foster Care lodges are committed to offering quality
care to our Elders and helping them remain as independent as possible,
while providing the personalized assistance they need. At our lodges, a
wide range of services is available in a comfortable setting where privacy
is respected and maximum independence is supported. For information,
contact the Adult Foster Program director at 503-879-1694. D
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Tribal Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA) Program:
Wawa pus tenas
'Speaking for
ChildrenYouth'
UP1"
r
STAND
FOR OUR
NATIVE CHILDREN
The Tribal Court is looking for
committed, caring adults who have
an interest in helping one of the
nearly 90 Grand Ronde children currently in foster care by
becoming a CASA volunteer. As a volunteer, you will be
trained to help give children a voice during a difficult time
by appearing at Court, attending meetings involving the
child, and advocating for the child's best interest.
For more information or to apply, contact Adrea Korthase,
Tribal Court Program Specialist at 503-879-4623 or email
adrea.korthasegrandronde.org
f you would lilte more information on how to volunteer and better serve our Tribal Children, please detach and comp lete this
form and return it toi Tnbal Court programs Spc'a''at) 9& 1 ? Grand R,onde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 9717- Tor
additional information, call yo679i-6Zb or emailt AeAortWehgraiJro
VPf
tTAMS UP
MATfVt
Q please send me a CASA Advocate Application
please send me more information about the T"bal Court CASA Program
Name:
Address:
Ad created by George Valdez