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Tribal Report of the Northern Cheyenne Nation (July 2006 Vol. I No. 8) |
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Employment & Training Program: Programs and
Updates By Ann Booker [Intake Specialist/Secretary Employment
& Training Program] Construction Training The Northern Cheyenne Employment &
Training Programs is currently putting together a Metal Stud for construction
and Blue Print reading training for interested tribal members of the New Employment Training The program’s New Year will begin for
any future services for supportive services and classroom training. Any interested applicants may apply for
these services. Supportive Services
assistance is available for individuals who recently received new
employment. If they applied last year
and received the same employment, then this program does not do repetitive
services (no assistance for the same employer, worksite and/or
position). Participants can apply for
services if their employer requires a specific dress code/policy, tools or
uniforms for positions such as laborers, carpentry, tree planters, thinners,
clerical support, etc. Applicants must
submit their official hire letters with start date, rate of pay and position
title. They must also attach the
required dress code or tool list requirement letter from their
supervisor/employer. With the up coming school year for
college students, the program has a Classroom Training, which the services
vary pending on each participants needs.
The classroom training may consist of college institution fees, tuition
costs, books, mileage, rent (pending on students needs) and other fees that
may be needed. The documents needed
for these services are the current Class Acceptance, Needs Analysis
(Financial Aid) and Class schedule.
For rent, the program needs the landlords rent statement,
if the participant is eligible this is a supplement – one time
assistance. This is for participants
leaving for college or institution off the Supplemental Youth Services (14-21
years of age) The Employment & Training Program administers the work experience program for adults and youths ages 14 years to 21 years of age. At this time the Supplemental Youth Services depleted the funds for the program year. The new funds are available, but waiting for the Budget Committee to have their meeting As soon as the new funds are in the system, the Supplemental Youth Services can pick up new applicants and continue services with the current employees. |
The
Supplemental Youth Services program is hereby requesting any program or local
businesses to submit a request for youth workers. Directors, Managers or other potential
supervisors will need to complete our Job Description, Worksite Agreement and
Background Checks (Release of Information).
The youths must be in a Drug & Alcohol Free environment. The term of the youths’ employed under this
program gain work experience, skills, knowledge of duties, and abilities for
future employment. This is also good
for resume’. Program Updates Congratulations to Janelle Talawyma our new Work Experience Office Clerk trainee,
who was selected for the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Courts. The Employment & Training Programs work
experience program goal is for tribal members to compete for job openings as
trainees. The Northern Cheyenne Employment & Training Program is to
contact other tribal programs for future positions for their departments, who
may have funds available for future positions. Individuals who will be trainable and
programs willing to train for positions should take advantage of this
opportunity. Programs or businesses
that can apply are requested to hire these individuals, after the training
hours are complete. Other Tribal Programs
interested in a trainee can contact this office and inquire what exactly they
must submit. Due to the unemployment rate on the The majority of our
clientele/participants are economically disadvantaged or unemployed, who want
to gain work experience, skills and/or abilities. Eligibility Requirements The Employment & Training Programs
has eligibility requirements, which are followed by Federal Income guidelines
and documentation requirements. The
applicant must submit an application, copy of their tribal enrollment and
social security card, and/or Birth Certificate upon request, income
verification for past six months of applying.
If the participants receive public assistance, this allows eligibility
for income guidelines. If the
applicant is married/common-law their spouse must submit their wage
statements with year-to-date income verification as well. The program also refers participants to
other resources and programs.
Applicants needing assistance for a Resume’ can utilize the computer
or submit a draft and I can type it up for them for any future job
openings. Participants must give me at
least 3 days to a week on it for them, if they’re lengthy. I also put them on a disk for the future. If there are any questions regarding the
services mentioned, please contact Ann Booker the Intake Specialist/Secretary
at (406) 477-6221 or by e-mail at ncwia@rangeweb.net. Tribal Report of the |
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Linda Freeman [Director] The
Northern Cheyenne Food Distribution Program is operating with U.S. Department
of Agriculture Standards for Operation.
During the Month of June 6, Mr. William Hardy, State Representative,
came and completed our annual management evaluation review and inspection. Items
included in this review were as follows: 1. 2005-06 FDPIR Case file review summary; 2. Copies of all case files reviewed, with
their results; 3. Inventory counting results; 4. 2005-06 Management evaluation; 5. Copy of the civil rights checklist; 6. Corrective action listing page; 7. Inspection of coolers, freezers,
temperatures and warehouse for cleanliness and condition of storage areas. The Northern Cheyenne Food Distribution
Program abides by the policies and procedures in the Food and Nutrition Reviews
Handbook 501. The 501 Handbook
provides guidelines and guidance to |
the FNS office, Tribal Organizations, and
State agencies concerning the administration of the food Distribution Program
on Indian Reservations. There have been some positive changes
with our Food Distribution Program in the improvement of our distribution
services. I also recently hired Bernadette Littlesun
as our administrative file clerk, Austin Two Moons, III, as our fresh
produces/warehouse worker, and rehired Frank Whiteman, III, as temporary
party-time food handler. This position will be advertised in the near future.
These employees are a great asset to this program and the staff welcomes them
aboard. The staff would like send our
condolences to the Eddie Foote, Jr. Family, Relatives, and friends. Linda
Freeman, Director Marie
Brady, Program Assistant Bernadette
Littlesun, Administrative File Clerk Johanna
Redneck, Issuance Clerk Laymond Brien, Warehouse Clerk Austin
Tow Moons, III, Fresh Produce Worker Thomas Spang, Dood Handler Frank
Whiteman, III, Food Handler This
completes our report for the month of July 2006. Thanks for your assistance
and patience. Tribal Report of the |
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Head
Start Staff and Volunteers Appreciated Robert
D. Bailey [Parent Involvement Coordinator] The InKind hat goes off to the staff, parent volunteers, Mrs.
Sharon Dinstel, and Ms. Dawn Birk
who each played an important role in contributing to the well known cause of
In-Kind. When the Parent
Involvement Coordinator component began in November 2005, the work for
development of an InKind process had seemed far
fetched and impossible. In looking
back, the Non Federal Share process is required for the award grantee to meet
an established percentile of the total grant award. Twenty of the total grant award to the
Northern Cheyenne Head Start Program is $342,000. Presently, the
Northern Cheyenne Head Start Program has documented and reconciled the
accumulated monies of $319,000, which leaves and existing balance of $23,000
to meet all expectations of the funding agency. This is a very major
accomplishment or milestone for all Head Start staff and community! |
The Head Start concept,
which is molded specifically to contribute to InKind
is always not an easy task, or in implementing a persuasive approach to
parents and staff in motivating or stressing InKind. A very important staffing component, the
teaching staff, is the first point of contact for the Head Start concept of InKind contribution.
The majorities of the documented InKind are
routed through from each At varying times,
the InKind process seems effortless and tiresome,
but it is very important that this process is always met, because this
process ultimately affects the staff, and most importantly the children, if
this process is not met. Although, the
community and staff have contributed in securing the Head Start Program's
goal for program year 2005-2006, this is only the beginning. A valued process will need to be developed
& established in reaching the goal of the expected 20% InKind in every program year. HA-HO, to a job
well deserved! Tribal Report of the |
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Re-Finance
Policy Dear Homebuyer, The Northern Cheyenne Housing Authority
has adopted a new policy to provide our homebuyers with a new and unique
opportunity that the Board of Commissioners recently passed. Many of our homebuyers have become
delinquent over the last few years, due to many different reasons. We at the Housing Authority are aware that
together we have created this problem.
So to rectify the problem, the BOC has adopted a new Refinance
Policy. Here is how the program works. We will take your current delinquent
amount and add that to the purchase price of the unit. For example, if your home’s purchase price
was $50,000 and your delinquent bill is $2,000, your
refinanced purchase price is now $52,000.
This will remove you from our delinquent list and any pending Housing
Authority action. This program will
then lengthen the amount of time before your home can be conveyed to you
depending on the amount being refinanced.
The more that is refinanced the longer it will take for
conveyance. As long as you stay
current with your monthly charge, there will be no further Housing Authority
action. This is a ONE TIME offer and it must be
signed by August 1st, 2006, or you will need to sign a payback
agreement that will cover your monthly charge and a thirty-six month payback
to pay down the delinquent amount.
Failure to stay current with your monthly charges after you sign the
Refinance Agreement or enter into a Payback Agreement will force the Housing
Authority to take any and all actions possible for breach of your Mutual Help
Homebuyers Agreement (MHOA) that you signed. All that we are going to need from you
to enroll in the new Refinance Policy is your signature and the date on the
bottom of this page and return it to the Housing Authority. We will then make all of the necessary adjustments
to your ledger and to your Homebuyer Statements, and will mail copies to you
upon their completion. Thank
you. Homebuyer Date |
NCTHA REFINANCE POLICY FOR MUTUAL HELP
TENANTS A.
GENERAL: This
is a refinancing opportunity proposal to assist homebuyers in remedying their
debt to the NCHA. B.
REQUIREMENTS (1)
Homebuyers who
have excessive TAR’s and they have accrued over a
period of one year or more shall be eligible. (2)
Homebuyer shall
remain in compliance with all requirements of the Refinancing Policy and any
stipulations contained in the MHOA agreement. (3)
Ability to
refinance can occur ONE TIME only for each homebuyer. C.
FINANCING
PROCEDURES: (1)
The TAR balance
is added to the purchase price of the home – resulting in a higher purchase price
and extends the time until the unit is available for conveyance. D.
PROCEDURE: (1)
The NCHA
Employee shall explain the process and have the tenant sign the Refinance
Agreement (2)
Adjustment to
the homebuyer’s Annual Statement shall be made to reflect the new purchase
price of the home. (3)
A letter
indicating the amended purchase price of the home shall be sent to the
homebuyer with a copy of the updated Annual Statement. E.
NON-COMPLIANCE: (1)
If a homebuyer
DEFAULTS on the Refinance Agreement (or) (2)
If a homebuyer
fails to comply with any other MHOA stipulation, the full amount refinanced
will be reinstated back to the TAR’s. (3)
The homebuyer
will then be referred to the Housing Manager for payment and/or termination
of the MHOA agreement and possible eviction. Tribal
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