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For Tribal members residing in the counties of Washington, Multnomah,
Tillamook, Yamhill, Polk and Marion, you will soon be receiving a new Skoo
kum card with changes to your health plan ID number. This does NOT af
fect 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: GRC123456.
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 for
ward 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 Admin
istrative 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.
Youth Center seeks volunteers
The Tina Miller Community Center thrift store, 1 10 B. St., Willamina, which
helps fund the after-school and weekend youth community center located in
the old high school gym, is seeking volunteers who can help run the store, in
addition to donated items and customers.
The store accepts clothes, books, knickknacks, etc., as donations. It is open 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and closed on Sunday and Monday.
Donations also can be left at the Wildwood Hotel and Restaurant in Willamina.
For more information on volunteering, call 503-876-7897.
The youth center and thrift store that funds it are nonprofit and 100 percent
self-sustaining and volunteer-run.
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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-
Please call in advance for the scheduled monthly date
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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. a
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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
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