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may 1, 2014
S moke S ignals
ATTENTION Child’s work
If you are currently receiving or are in need of SNAP benefits,
Social Services provides an Oregon Department of Human Ser-
vices caseworker who comes to Grand Ronde twice monthly on
Wednesdays.
The caseworker may assist with applications, updates, child
care, etc.
If you are in need of services, call 503-879-2034 to schedule
an appointment or you can reach Michelle Carmona at 503-879-
4523. n
Help wanted
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s 477 Employment and Training
Program and Land and Culture Department have resources that can be
utilized along with community members who have a passion for gardening
or want to learn the art of agriculture. If you are a Grand Ronde Tribal
or community member and want to be a part of the planning, preparation
and cultivation of the Tribal garden and orchard site for this year’s plant-
ing season, contact Barbara Gibbons at 800-242-8196, ext. 2135, or e-mail
barbara.gibbons@grandronde.org. n
Adult Foster Program
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. n
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
Thursday, April 2, was Take Your Child to Work Day and 13 children of
Tribal employees joined their parents at work for the day. The children
took part in activities such as a tour of Chachalu, the Tribal museum
and cultural center, a relay race and dodgeball game in the Tribal
gymnasium, and cedar bundle making. Above, Kylie Jones helps her
son Conner Sabey, 9, make a cedar bundle at the Tribal Community
Center. Jones is the Tribe’s Engineering & Public Works Department
administrative assistant. Below, Daysia Simmons Duran jumps a
hurdle during a relay race in the Tribal gymnasium. Simmons Duran
accompanied her grandmother Kalene Contreras, Tribal 77/Vocational
Rehabilitation Programs administrative assistant, for the day.
ATTENTION TRIBAL
MEMBERS WITH CONTRACT
HEALTH SERVICES
As most of you are aware, Contract Health Services (CHS) is a
federally funded program and a payor of last resort. With all of the
health care changes recently, we would like to take a minute to re-
mind you that ANY alternate resource you have needs to be utilized
correctly. That means in order for CHS to cover a “patient responsibil-
ity,” you must use providers who are in-network with whatever health
care coverage you have primary, including the Tribal Health Assis-
tance Program, Skookum. If you choose not to use providers who
are in-network or receive services that are not covered, you will be
responsible for any patient balance. Services include: Medical, Dental
and Behavioral Health. We apologize for any inconvenience this may
cause you, but to keep serving our Tribal community, we must ex-
haust all other resources available to our membership.
CHS also wants to remind you that there are some services that are
not covered by CHS, but are covered by Skookum. If you choose to
receive these services, you will be responsible for paying the co-pay-
ments. They are as follows: Chiropractic care, Naturopathic care,
Massage and Acupuncture, as well as outpatient drug & alcohol treat-
ment. This does not mean that you cannot use those services; it sim-
ply means that CHS will not be responsible for any patient balances.
You can still keep those appointments; you just need to pay whatever
your co-pay is. We understand that this can all be a little confusing, so
please feel free to give us a call if you have ANY questions and we’ll
be happy to help.
• Tauni McCammon, 503-879-1406
• Erica Mercier, 503-879-2080
• Melody Baker, 503-879-2011
• Tresa (Teri) Mercier, 503-879-2008