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FEBRUARY 15, 2017
ELDERS’ RETIREMENT PROGRAM AND
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY
INCOME PROGRAM ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council adopted, on an emergency basis, amendments to
the Elders’ Retirement Program and Supplemental Security Income
Program Ordinance at the Dec.14, 2016, Tribal Council meeting.
The primary purpose of the amendments is to add an Elders’ SSD
Program to allow Tribal Elders eligible for federal SSD benefits to
qualify for the Tribal Elder SSD Program. The proposed amend-
ments also clarify the current requirement that Elders may receive
payment under either the Elders’ Retirement, the Elders’ SSI or
the Elders’ SSD Programs. Elders may not receive payment under
more than one of these programs.
Tribal Council invites comment on the amendments to the Tribal
Elders’ Retirement Program and Supplemental Security Income
Program Ordinance. For a copy of the amendments, please contact
the Tribal Attorney’s Office at 503-879-4664. Please send your
comments to the Tribal Attorney’s Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 or by e-mail to legal@grandronde.org.
Comments must be received by Feb. 15, 2017.
College Placement Testing offered
College Placement Testing is offered on-site at the Adult Education
Building for Chemeketa Community College, Linn-Benton Community
College and Mount Hood Community College. The Placement Test is
one of the first steps to beginning college classes. Call 503-879-2282 to
sign up for your placement test.
MARRIAGES IN TRIBAL COURT
The Tribal Court is now issuing marriage licenses and is able to per-
form marriage ceremonies for a filing fee of $40. For questions regarding
scheduling, please contact the Tribal Court at 503-879-2303.
Canoe Family Meetings
March 11th
April 15th
May 13th
June 10th
July 8th
Meetings will be at achaf-
hammi, the Plankhouse
from 12 to 2:00pm,
lunch provided
Ad created by George Valdez
Free to sign up! Limited spots available.
Where: Grand Ronde Gymnasium
Time: 10am-12pm each day (Lunch provided)
Who can attend: 5th grade-12th grade
(Tribal and Non-tribal community members)
*30 spots available*
To sign up: Contact Harris Reibach - 503.879.1369
*Learn Valuable ball handling skills!
*Take your game to another level!
*From solid fundamentals, to advanced moves!
Recreation Department
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