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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 2012)
12 SEPTEMBER 15,2012 Smoke Signals Medicare Part B reimbursement notice If you are a Grand Ilonde Tribal member, have reached the age of retirement (65) or have started to receive Social Security Retirement or disability benefits through Social Security (SSI)), you may be eligible to receive Medicare Part Ii benefits through the Tribe. To find out if you are eligible, or to get enrolled in Medicare Part H, plea.se do the following: call toll-free 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-6H3-4227) or go online at www.medicare.gov. You will need to request an application for enrollment in Medicare Part Ii and return it to your local Social Security Office. Once you are enrolled in Medicare Part B through Social Security, you will need to call our office to request a Medicare Part B Reimbursement packet to apply. As a Grand Ronde Tribal member, the Tribe will reimburse your Medicare Part B premium each month at the standard rate. Note: If you are currently on the Skookum Tribal Health Plan it is required that you accept Medicare Part D when you become eligible. By not accepting Medicare Part Ii, your coverage for medical expenses could be drastically reduced. If you need a Medicare Part B reimbursement packet sent to you or have any questions regarding the Tribe's reimbursement program, call Reina Nelson in Member Services at 503-879-2223 or toll-free at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2223. You may call Barbara Steere with questions regarding our Skookum Tribal Health Plan coverage at 503-879-2487 or toll-free at 1-800-749-2928. Chinuk Wawa classes offered The Tribe's Cultural Education Department offers adult Chinuk Wawa language classes from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in Room 207 of the Tribal Education Building. Language classes can be taken for college credit or for fun. For more information, call 503-879-2249 or 503-437-4599. Oregon University System admissions and scholarship deadlines The OUS schools have their own priority deadline for admissions. This is also their university scholarship deadline. Don't miss your opportunity to attend your top school choice and a chance to receive a scholarship. Eastern Oregon University: March 1 Oregon Institute of Technology: March 1 Oregon State University: Feb. 1 Portland State University: Feb. 1 Southern Oregon University: Feb. 15 University of Oregon: Jan. 15 Western Oregon University: Feb. 1 Family Movie Night vyou.TH-tfe.eveNnoN community a ware Ness tbam ". meseNTS..... -s -meAveNqeR3 v - '- ' V ' serreMfceRaeth sens. CTCK. TRJBAL3YM MMNNSR, T:SStAOV STARTS l WE S ETSVI N FRIES DINNER. ' " - - CtfCK.N S.TRJT&, : ' TATOTZ TOTS, RuA SALAO '., . WATER, fluvd JUICES, , SNACKS WE HAVE CREAT tOOR 1 . PRiz.es. V ' ou all there! Think you for ropoctlng Grand Rondo Community & culturo by not displaying gang affiliation and by not oringing arugi, aiconoi or wvapont 10 inn vn. OPEN FOR COMMENT TRESPASS AND EXCLUSION ORDINANCE The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Office, is considering adoption of a Trespass and Exclusion Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance was given a First Reading at the Aug. 22, 2012, Tribal Council meeting. Certain types of conduct by persons on Tribal lands endanger the health, safety and welfare of enrolled Tribal members and may threaten the political integrity and the economic security of the Tribe and its lands and possessions. The intent of this Ordinance is to es tablish policy and procedure necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare, economy, environment and natural resources of the Tribe, its members and Tribal land. For a copy of the proposed Trespass and Exclusion Ordinance, con tact the Tribal Attorney's Office at 503-879-4664. The Tribal Council invites comment on the Ordinance. Please send your comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Ore. 97347. Comments must be received by Oct. 15, 2012. EFFECTDWE MOW Changes to Social Services Emergency Assistance and Medical Gas Voucher Program For all income criteria programs, wage verification for past 60 days (wage stubs) will need to be submitted. If client has not worked for a period of time, client will need to submit a printout from their State Employment Office or printout from Oregon Self-Sufficiency Office as verification of income. Rentaldeposit or utility assistance may be utilized only one time in a 24-month rolling calendar pe riod and is not to exceed the maximum contribution of $1,000 per household within any 24-month rolling calendar period. Medical Gas Vouchers Social Services will not provide gas vouchers for medical ap pointments, counseling or drug & alcohol treatment. The only exception to this is for scheduled treatment plans, (i.e.: radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, etc.) and has caused hardship on the fam ily, medical gas vouchers can be distributed to meet the need of the circumstances. A copy of all scheduled treatment plans must be received before client is eligible to receive this service. Assistance will end on the date of the last treatment appointment. For a complete copy of policy or questions, please contact Tammy C. Garrison at 503-879-2077. B END OF THE SUMMER COMMUNITY BBQ BASH fp, -J fly ev 1 I ' ' Come join us far Youth Preventions 3rd annual Community BBQ! Ribs, hamburgers with all the fixings. Po tato Salad, Watermelon, water and juices, we invito you to bring your favorite desert We are also giving out door prizes We are also looking for any volunteers to help with the prep:..just give us a call at 503-879-1483. 503-8702040 cr 503-879-ZIG2 Thank you for respecting Crand Ronde's Tribal Community and our Culture Ing gang affiliation, or bringing drugs , alcohol, or weapons tu t! : . ot display-
