NOVEMBER 1, 2017
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NOTICE TO ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS
ON THE SSI/SSD SUPPLEMENTAL
INCOME PROGRAM
November
• Thursday, Nov. 9 – Gift-making Workshop, 4-6 p.m., Tribal Com-
munity Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road.
• Friday, Nov. 10 – Tribal offices closed in observance of Veterans
Day on Nov. 11.
• Saturday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day meal, 5 p.m., Tribal Community
Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road.
• Wednesday, Nov. 15 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council
Chambers, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Wednesday, Nov. 22 – 34th anniversary of Tribal Restoration. Tribal
offices closed.
• Wednesday, Nov. 22 – 34th Restoration Celebration. 10 a.m., Tribal
gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-1418.
• Thursday, Nov. 23 – Thanksgiving. Tribal offices closed.
• Friday, Nov. 24 – Tribal offices closed.
• Wednesday, Nov. 29 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council
Chambers, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Thursday, Nov. 30 – Gift-making Workshop, 4-6 p.m., Tribal Com-
munity Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road.
December
• Sunday, Dec. 3 – General Council meeting, 10 a.m., Tribal Com-
munity Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Sunday, Dec. 3 – Tribal Council Christmas party, 11 a.m., Tribal
gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Wednesday, Dec. 13 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council
Chambers, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Monday, Dec. 25 – Christmas Day. Tribal offices closed.
• Wednesday, Dec. 27 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council
Chambers, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Sunday, Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve Sobriety Event, 3 p.m., Northern
Lights Theatre, 3893 Commercial St. S.E., Salem. 503-879-1489.
January
• Monday, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day. Tribal offices closed.
• Sunday, Jan. 7 – General Council meeting, 11 a.m., Tribal Commu-
nity Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Wednesday, Jan. 10 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council
Chambers, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Monday, Jan. 15 – Martln Luther King Jr. Day. Tribal offices closed.
• Wednesday, Jan. 24 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council
Chambers, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
Need something notarized?
Tribal Court staff is available at no charge for notaries 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday though Friday with the exception of noon to 1 p.m.
Please be sure to bring a photo ID with you. If you have any questions,
contact the court at 503-879-2303.
Attention Tribal members on SSI or SSD Programs:
Fall is here and it is that time of year again: Time to remember to
send us a copy of your upcoming benefit statement for the year 2018
from the Social Security Administration so that we can update your
file. This is a requirement for Tribal members between the ages
of 18-54 who are wanting to re-qualify for this supplemental
program.
The SSA benefit statements should start to come out to Tribal
members who qualify starting around the month of November with
most receiving these statements in December. If you do not receive
your current benefit statement, you may order one by calling the
Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 or go online @ www.
ssa.gov. Your current benefit statement must reach our office by Jan.
15, 2018, to avoid any delays in your benefits.
For Elders age 55 and older, it is a requirement that we
have an updated Social Security Administration (SSA) letter
of eligibility once every two years. Please note: We will be con-
tacting every Elder on the supplemental program (SSI) to verify that
we get a copy of your SSA statement. Failure to provide this document
may result in your Elder tax status being changed from non-taxable
Elder pension to taxable Elder pension. We will need a copy of that
document (SSA award letter) to update your file.
Please mail copies of your benefit statement and the application 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: 503 879-2480; e-mail: Jolanda.Catabay@grandronde.org
Note: It is the responsibility of the Tribal member to notify the Tribe
of any changes in your benefits from the Social Security Administra-
tion SSI/SSD program. Failure to notify the Tribe may result in an
obligation to repay ineligible benefits received, or interrupt or delay
your Tribal Supplemental Security Income and Disability payments.
Feel free to contact me if you have further questions or
concerns. My contact number(s): 503-879-2253 or toll-free 800-
422-0232, ext. 2253.
Respectfully,
Jolanda Catabay
Enrollment Member Services specialist
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Social Services offers clothing gift cards
The Social Service Department’s program to provide school clothing
for Tribal member children has funding in the form of Old Navy gift
cards. To receive a gift card, contact Social Services for an application.
The cards are for Tribal member children who have not accessed the
program this year.
For more information, contact Administrative Assistant Tammy
Garrison at 503-879-2077 or tammy.garrison@grandronde.org.
Official Tribal Facebook pages
• Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde:
www.facebook.com/CTGRgov
• Grand Ronde Tribal Council:
www.facebook.com/TheConfederatedTribesOfGrandRondeTribalCouncil
• Grand Ronde Higher Education:
www.facebook.com/grand.r.ed
• Grand Ronde Youth Education:
www.facebook.com/CTGRYouthEducation
• Spirit Mountain Community Fund:
www.facebook.com/SpiritMountainCommunityFund
• Grand Ronde Station:
www.facebook.com/GrandRondeStation
• Grand Ronde Royalty: www.facebook.com/CTGRRoyalty
• Veterans Special Event Board:
www.facebook.com/pages/Veterans-Board-of-the-Confederated-Tribes-of-
the-Grand-Ronde-Community
• Community Garden: www.facebook.com/GrandRondeCommunityGarden
• Grand Ronde Food Bank: www.facebook.com/GrandRondeFoodBank
• Grand Ronde Youth Council: www.facebook.com/CTGRYouthCouncil
• Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department:
www.facebook.com/grandrondepolice/
• Children & Family Services: www.facebook.com/CTGRCFS/
• Social Services Department: www.facebook.com/CTGRSocialservices/
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