NOVEMBER 15, 2017
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NOTICE TO ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS
ON THE SSI/SSD SUPPLEMENTAL
INCOME PROGRAM
November
• 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 Community
Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road.
December
• Sunday, Dec. 3 – General Council meeting, 10 a.m., Tribal Community
Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Sunday, Dec. 3 – Tribal Council Christmas party, 10 a.m., Tribal gym,
9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Monday, Dec. 11 – Supplemental Fish Distribution, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.,
Natural Resources Fish Lab, 47010 Hebo Road. 503-879-2424.
• Wednesday, Dec. 13 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., Tribal Council
Chambers, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. 503-879-2301.
• Thursday, Dec. 14 – Gift-making Workshop, 4-6 p.m., Tribal Community
Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road.
• 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 Community
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.
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
ATTENTION CTGR TELEPHONE SERVICE
If you have an emergency and need to dial “911” you must first dial a
“9” (9911). The only calls that do not require that you dial a 9+ are those
made from the CTGR extensions within the CTGR campus and/or those
who use CTGR Tel for their home phone service.
Name changes in court
Tribal Court provides both minor and adult name changes to enrolled
members for a filing fee of only $30.
If you have any questions or would like to request a packet, contact
Tribal Court at 503-879-2303.
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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