American Rescue Plan Act General Welfare Assistance for Tribal Members

*** The ARPA Assistance Application period has closed as of 12/1/21. Please contact the main Tribal Government Office with any inquiries at 541-888-9577. This post was updated on 12/2/21. ***

October 19, 2021

Dear Tribal Member,  

Tribal Council has made the decision to utilize American Rescue Plan funds to provide cash assistance to eligible Tribal Member households to address negative economic impacts caused by the COVID -19 pandemic during the period of March 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021. The amount of assistance for 2021 is based on Tribal Council’s assessment of the severity of actual and reasonably anticipated COVID-19 economic impacts upon our Tribal Member population during this time period.  Please note that this assistance must only be used to address these specific impacts.

Beginning October 19, 2021, each eligible enrolled adult member and enrolled minor child will be able to submit an application to receive this assistance. Deadline for submission of a complete application is November 30, 2021.

To be eligible to receive this assistance payment:

  1. You must be an Enrolled CTCLUSI member as of October 17, 2021 OR you must have a completed Enrollment Application approved by the Enrollment Committee by November 9, 2021.
  2. You must have an approved Tribal Member Emergency COVID -19 General Welfare Assistance American Rescue Plan (ARPA) application on file.
  3. You or your household experience negative impacts from the COVID -19 Pandemic in an amount not less than the assistance amount.

If you have any questions, please contact ENROLLMENT by email at jmcneil@ctclusi.org for further instruction.

  • Applications must be submitted and approved by December 1, 2021.
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Press Release

October 1, 2021
Media Contact:
Debbie Bossley, Tribal Council Chair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians’ Tribal Council vote to give emergency funds to all Tribal Government and Enterprise employees.
Florence, Ore. — The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians is pleased to announce the Tribal Council met September 29, 2021 and voted unanimously to approve Emergency COVID -19 Assistance to all qualified current full and part time employees of CTCLUSI Tribal Government and all Tribal Enterprises, this includes Three Rivers Casino Florence and Coos Bay, Ocean Dunes Golf Links, and Blue Earth.
The Tribal Council has determined, it is imperative to provide general welfare assistance on an emergency basis to Eligible Citizens experiencing financial needs resulting from this national pandemic incurred between March 1, 2020 and October 1, 2021 including, but not limited to, increased costs of living expenses such as food, housing, utilities, medical and other anticipated and unanticipated living expenses and income losses.
Tribal Council Chair, Debbie Bossley said, “COVID-19 has affected our Tribal community much longer than imagined. Tribal Council recognizes that it has had some devastating effects on many of us. We are honored to have the resources to offer assistance to staff and their families during this difficult time.”
This is to provide emergency economic assistance to Eligible Citizens, who have experienced financial hardships during the COVID-19 Pandemic, utilizing CARES Act funding in the amount of $1,000.00 for each approved eligible applicant.
About the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, & Siuslaw Indians
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians is a federally recognized Tribe made up of 3 tribes (4 Bands): 2 bands of Coos Tribes: Hanis Coos (Coos Proper), Miluk Coos; Lower Umpqua Tribe; and Siuslaw Tribe. The Tribes trace their ancestry back to the aboriginal inhabitants of the South-Central coast of Oregon. The Tribes employs more than 600 employees through its government and enterprise functions. For more information, visit ctclusi.org.

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Covid-19 Vaccine Application/Booster Dose

Covid-19 Vaccine Application

Who Needs an Additional COVID-19 Vaccine? 

Currently, CDC is recommending that moderately to severely immunocompromised people receive an additional dose. This includes people who have: 

  • Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood 
  • Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system 
  • Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system 
  • Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome) 
  • Advanced or untreated HIV infection 
  • Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response 

People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them. 

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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics and Resources

Check here for a list of resources and clinic links available.

***Originally published 4/20/21.

CTCLUSI has ended our independent first-time dose clinics. Our second dose (booster) clinics will be complete in May, 2021. CTCLUSI has been closely working with Local Public Health here in Coos County to ensure that our community stays safe, informed and protected.  CTCLUSI has played a small role in helping our Local Health Partners with vaccine clinics, and will continue to do so. Please keep an eye on the resources that are provided for updates.

Recently local pharmacies have taken on an important role of vaccinating our Communities as well. Coos Health and Wellness, Bay Area Hospital, Coquille Valley Hospital, Southern Coos Hospital, and the Coastal Community Center have all held large vaccine events and recently have had difficulties filling their clinics, even when opening it up to everyone to prevent wasted vaccine at the end of a clinic day.  Partnering with our local partners also allows for our CTCLUSI staff to have more time to provide services for our Tribal members and community.

  • CTCLUSI and Coos Health and Wellness are partnering to get Pfizer into Coos County.
    • Pfizer is approved for individuals 16 years of age and older.
    • Keep an eye out for updates on this CTCLUSI website.
      • Tribal Members:
        • Please make sure that you answer your phone for auto-dialer message for information about future clinics. If you don’t have Voice-Mail set up, please do so, so you don’t miss this important message.
        • We will do our best to send out Post-Card updates once we have more information, and as time permits. Once we receive Pfizer, CHW will have a two-week span of time to use it.
  • Coos Health and Wellness
    • Facebook Coos Health & Wellness updates: https://www.facebook.com/CoosHealthWellness/
      • CHW has been posting information about other LPH community Vaccination events like Bandon Community Center, Bay area Hospital Vaccine Clinics, and more.  

***Update 5/11/21

How to get your COVID-19 Vaccine.

  • Check with your local pharmacy to see if they are participating in the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine. 
  • Here are some links to information about the COVID-19 vaccine, and how to sign up for a vaccination by county/area: Coos, Curry, Lincoln, Lane and Douglas. 

Coos County: 

Book appointment: https://www.cvhospital.org/vaccine/#more-2038

Lane County:

COVID-19 vaccine page: https://lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/health_and_human_services/public_health/2019_novel_coronavirus__c_o_v_i_d19/vaccine_registration_information 

Schedule a vaccine appointment: https://www.cognitoforms.com/LaneCountyCOVID/LaneCountyCOVID19VaccineScheduling 

Lincoln County:

Vaccination Schedule:

https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/hhs/page/lincoln-county-covid-19-vaccination-schedule

Douglas County: 

https://douglaspublichealthnetwork.org/covid-19-vaccination-information/

Curry County:

Vaccine Infromation: https://oregonstate.app.box.com/s/otaurove4ealwytmw6h4qxc1y52s6evm

Sign up for a vaccine: 

http://www.curryhealthnetwork.com/education

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