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S MOKE S IGNALS
JANUARY 15, 2015
NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE
TIME
Wednesday, Jan 28..............................................................................4 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed.
NOTICE TO ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS
ON THE SSI/SSD SUPPLEMENTAL
INCOME PROGRAM
Attention Tribal members;
It’s getting to be that time of year again. Time to remember to send
us a copy of your current (2014-15 preferably) benefi t statement from
the Social Security Administration so that we can update your fi le. If
you do not receive your current benefi t statement, you may order one
by calling the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or go
online at www.ssa.gov. Your current benefi t statement must reach
our offi ce by Jan. 31, 2015, to avoid any future delays in your benefi ts.
For Elders age 55 and up, if you have been qualifi ed under the SSA
department as SSI (Social Security Supplemental Income) or SSD (So-
cial Security Disability) eligible, your pension checks may qualify as
non-taxable. We will need a copy of that document (SSA award letter)
on fi le in order for this to take effect.
We have updated our SSI/SSD application form and it will be required
that all Tribal members in the SSI/SSD Supplemental Program have a
new updated application form in their fi le. This application form will
be mailed to all current members of this program within the next 30
days. Please complete and return the form at your earliest convenience.
If you are a new member to this program (within the last 60 days), you
have already submitted the updated application and do not need to
complete another, but you will need to submit your new award letter
for the year 2015.
Please mail copies of your benefi t statement to:
CTGR Member Services
Attn: Jolanda Catabay
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
You may also e-mail or fax a copy to the following: Fax: 1-800-879-
2480 or e-mail: Jolanda.catabay@grandronde.org.
Note: It is the responsibility of the Tribal member to notify the
Tribe of any changes in your benefi ts from the Social Security
Administration SSI/SSD program. Failure to notify the Tribe
may result in an obligation to repay ineligible benefi ts received,
and interrupt or delay your Tribal Supplemental Security In-
come and Disability payments.
Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or concerns.
My contact numbers are 503-879-2253 or toll-free 1-800-422-0232, ext.
2253.
Respectfully,
Jolanda Catabay
Enrollment Member Services Specialist
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Royalty seeking past members
Previous Grand Ronde Royalty queens and princesses are being sought
as the current Royalty Court is trying to compile a picture and biography
collection of current and past Royalty for the Chachalu Museum & Cul-
tural Center.
“It would be great to have any past pictures and dates that you were on
Royalty Court, as well as a short bio of who you are,” said Royalty Coor-
dinator Jackie Manyhides.
Please contact Manyhides at 406-450-2917 or through e-mail at jackie-
manyhides@gmail.com. Letters can be send it P.O. Box 419, Grand Ronde,
OR, 97347. n
Tribal Offi ce Closures
Tribal offi ces will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
General Council meeting
Sunday, Feb. 1 — 11 a.m.
Tribal Community Center
Smoke Signals
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
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503-879-1447
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ISSUE DATE
Tuesday, Jan. 21 ........................... Feb. 1
Thursday, Feb. 6 ......................... Feb. 15
Friday, Feb 21 ........................... March 1
Editorial Policy
SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com-
munity of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted
without permission.
Our editorial policy is intended to encourage input from Tribal members and readers
about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be
signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or e-mail address
must be included for verifi cation purposes. Full addresses and phone numbers will not
be published unless requested.
SMOKE SIGNALS reserves the right to edit letters and to refuse letters that are determined
to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Tribal administration
or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the
editor are the opinions and views of the writer. Published letters do not necessarily refl ect the
opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council.
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