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February 2019
Visit www.northforkrancheria-nsn.gov For more information
North Fork Rancheria Tribal TANF Staff
TANF Director
David Falls
Client Programs Coastal Supervisor
Karalee Joseph
Case Managers Laverne Martinez –Madera
/Merced
Regina Murillo-NF
Julie Steenport-Coastal
Program Assistants
Diana Dick-NF
Heather Rios –NF Cari Stephenson
Program Assistant/Coastal
Career Development Coordinators
Kit Phackdy
Transportation
Mark Logee-NF
George Kerns-NF
Automotive Instructor Michael Hobie
Family Wellness Staff
Family Wellness
Supervisor
Nichole Gonzales
Teacher
Eric Fraley– NF
Coordinators
Melody Gaston-Clovis
Mike Colvard-Clovis
Tamara Fiske-NF
Mario Benally-NF
Leticia DeAnda-NF/Clovis
Eshme Williams-NF
Program Assistant
Chelsea Rogozienski-NF
Program Assistant TANF/FW
Amy Gonzales-Clovis
Maintenance
Geri Ramirez-NF
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Due Dates: All MERs and Supportive Service Requests are due on the 1st
of the month and no later than the 10th. MER’s received after the 10th are considered late and could result in a late cash aid payment. “lost in the mail” or “late
due to mail” will not be an acceptable excuse. MER’s WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BEFORE THE 1ST DAY OF
THE MONTH, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Reminder: If you have any questions in regards to your case such as, allowable work
participation hours, updating your Responsibility Service Plan, Supportive Service Requests please contact your Case Manager. Any questions you may have in regards to employment services or schooling, such as resume writing, job search, registering for classes, applying for financial aid, etc. please contact our Career Development Coordinator. By you contacting the person that can answer your questions, it will help you in reaching the answers to your questions in a timely manner.
Please know that in order for you to request documents from your case file, you will need to fill out and submit a “Client Request for File Copies” form to your case manager. There is up to a 48 hour timeline for your Case Manger to fulfill your request with the documents you are requesting, such as a Benefit Summary or any other documents from your file.
Receipts must be provided to your TANF Case Manager within ten (10) days of the client receiving any type of assistance, incentive, or gift cards in your name. The receipts verify the funds you received were used to purchase items intended for. Failure to provide appropriate receipts will result in the allowance being deducted from the next month’s TANF grant. When submitting receipts please make sure you write the name of the person (adult or child’s name) who received the assistance. If the total amount of the assistance that was received is not accountable in the receipt, the balance due will be deducted from your cash assistance.
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Event to comply with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California Indian Children Protection Statute Adopted on October 11, 2017
Starting January 2019—July 2019
Event to comply with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California Indian Children Protection Statute Adopted on October 11, 2017
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Event to comply with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California Indian Children Protection Statute Adopted on October 11, 2017
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Event to comply with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California Indian Children Protection Statute Adopted on October 11, 2017
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Event to comply with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California Indian Children Protection Statute Adopted on October 11, 2017
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Event to comply with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California Indian Children Protection Statute Adopted on October 11, 2017
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Event to comply with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California Indian Children Protection Statute Adopted on October 11, 2017
to collaborate with the USFS, Minarets High School
and North Fork Rancheria to fulfill their grant
obligations. Through their efforts, they were able to
convince over 20 other
students to spend their
last day of school before
winter break cutting brush,
raking trail, repairing hand
rails and rebuilding
benches. In total, the
students provided over 75
hours of labor and
restored nearly 100 yards
of trail. Furthermore, the
three students will use a portion of the grant funds to purchase two interpretive signs for the trail that
will highlight the significance of the area to the Nim
people.
While the students were able to accomplish an
impressive amount of restoration work, the trail will
remain closed
until additional
work can be
done (Cedars
Interpretive Trail
Closure Forest
Order # 05-15-
51-17-02).
There is not a
date to reopen
the trail at this time but the Forest Service is hoping
to have it opened by next year.
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Event to comply with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California Indian Children Protection Statute Adopted on October 11, 2017
On December 20, 2018, due
to efforts from Darrin
Coleman, Felicity Johnson and
Ashley Davis, twenty-five
Minarets High School students
associated with the Native
American Club picked up
rakes, handsaws, shovels,
hammers, drills and leaf
blowers to restore a portion
of the Cedar Interpretive Trail. The trail, located behind
the USFS Bass Lake District Ranger Station in North
Fork, has been closed since January 2017 due to damage
and erosion from flooding during a powerful storm.
Damage to the trail has been significant
and one wooden
walkway has to be
reengineered and
rebuilt to be
considered safe. Costs
to repair the walkway
alone near $40,000.00.
The significant repair
costs have hampered
efforts to reopen the
heavily used trail. That
is where Darrin, Felicity and Ashley come in. These three
students attended a Native Youth Community Adaptation
and Leadership Conference in West Virginia over the
summer
where they
were
awarded a
grant to
conduct
service
projects in
their
community.
They saw an
opportunity
Felicity Johnson
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Event to comply with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California Indian Children Protection Statute Adopted on October 11, 2017
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Event to comply with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California Indian Children Protection Statute Adopted on October 11, 2017
Tax season is around the corner! Here are some resources for you and your family. Fresno/Madera Tax help link: http://www.fresnolibrary.org/ref/tax.html https://www.uwfm.org/free-tax-preparation-vita Free tax return preparation: The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax return preparation by IRS-trained volunteers for low- to moderate-income individuals and families. Visit the United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties website or call 2-1-1 for more details. Free tax Preparation (VITA)
United Way Fresno and Madera Counties provides free tax preparation to low- to moderate-income individuals, families and seniors. Tax returns are prepared by trained and IRS certified volunteers at local community organizations. Our VITA (Free Tax Preparation) program has returned over $12,000,000 back into the hands of the Valley's neediest families. This money has the potential to pull them out of poverty and with our help, on a path to self-sufficiency. Services begin: Friday, February 1st In order to assist you effectively and efficiently, appointments are strongly encouraged. To book your appointment, please call 2-1-1 or 1-866-559-4211 What to bring with you to your tax appointment! · Proof of identification (photo ID) · Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents · To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign
the required forms · An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) assignment letter may be substituted for you, your spouse and your dependents if you do not have a Social Security number · Proof of foreign status, if applying for an ITIN · Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return · Wage and earning statements (Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R,1099-Misc) from all employers · Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099) · Health Insurance Exemption Certificate, if received · A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available · Proof of bank account routing and account numbers for direct deposit such as a blank check · Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider's tax identifying number such as their Social Security number or business Employer Identification Number · Forms 1095-A, B and C, Health Coverage Statements · Copies of income transcripts from IRS and state, if applicable
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Event to comply with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California Indian Children Protection Statute Adopted on October 11, 2017
Don’t forget! If you make under $66,000 annually you
can file your taxes for free, online at www.myfreetaxes.org
Merced http://www.unitedwaymerced.org/2018/01/09/free-tax-preparation/ United Way of Merced provides free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program better known as VITA. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Don’t forget to mention CalEITC while filing your taxes. What is CalEITC? CLICK HERE. Check out the flyer displayed at the bottom of the page to know what documents to bring. Individuals can get their taxes done for free one of two ways. They can visit a tax preparation site in their county or file on their own online. View below for options in Merced County! Tax season begins in February! In person: United Way (Merced, CA) 658 W. Main Street Every Other Saturday-Starting, February 3
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8:00am-3:00pm (209) 383-4242 Only accepting walk-ins Salvation Army (Los Banos, CA) 123 4th Street Monday thru Saturday- Starting, January 30
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9:00am-4:00pm (209) 827-4945 Only accepting appointments Online: Visit MyFreeTaxes and follow the instructions. All sources are creditable and safe. Dial 2-1-1 to find other free tax preparation sites that aren’t through VITA.
Franchise Tax Board (FTB)
Website: ftb.ca.gov Paper return filing instructions
For questions regarding reportable transactions, SWIFT registration, or file formatting errors, contact:
Phone: 916.845.6304 Email: [email protected]
For questions about federal tax-exempt bond interest, contact: Email: [email protected]
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Website: irs.gov
For questions about information reporting including the Federal/State Combined Filing Program:
Phone: 866.455.7438 Email: [email protected]
To get federal information reporting forms, contact Tax Forms: Phone: 800.829.3676
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A Checklist for Clear Communication
Think of how often you communicate with people during the day.
You write emails, facilitate meetings, participate in conference calls, create reports, devise presentations, debate with your colleagues… the list goes on.
We can spend almost our entire day communicating. So, it stands to reason that communicating clearly and effectively can boost productivity.
This is why the 7 Cs of Communication are helpful. The 7 Cs provide a checklist for making sure that your meetings, emails, conference calls, reports, and presentations are well constructed and clear – so your audience gets your message.
According to the 7 Cs, communication needs to be:
Clear.
Concise.
Concrete.
Correct.
Coherent.
Complete.
Courteous.
In this article and in the video, below, we'll look at each of the 7 Cs of Communication, and illustrate each element with both good and bad examples.
1. Clear
When writing or speaking to someone, be clear about your goal or message. What is your purpose in communicating with this person? If you're not sure, then your audience won't be either.
To be clear, try to minimize the number of ideas in each sentence. Make sure that it's easy for your reader to understand your meaning. People shouldn't have to "read between the lines" and make assumptions on their own to understand what you're trying to say.
2. Concise
When you're concise in your communication, you stick to the point and keep it brief. Your audience doesn't want to Continued on Page 17
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read six sentences when you could communicate your message in three. Ask yourself:
Are there any adjectives or "filler words" that you can delete? You can often eliminate words like "for instance,"
"you see," "definitely," "kind of," "literally," "basically," or "I mean."
Are there any unnecessary sentences?
Have you repeated the point several times, in different ways?
3. Concrete
When your message is concrete, your audience has a clear picture of what you're telling them. There are details (but not too many!) and vivid facts, and there's laser-
4. Correct
When your communication is correct, your audience will be able to understand it. And correct communication is also error-free communication. Make sure your message is correct by asking yourself the following questions:
Do the technical terms you use fit your audience's level of education or knowledge?
Have you checked your writing for grammatical errors? (Remember, spell checkers won't catch everything). Are all names and titles spelled correctly?
5. Coherent
When your communication is coherent, it's logical. All points are connected and relevant to the main topic, and the tone and flow of the text is consistent.
6. Complete
In a complete message, the audience has everything they need to be informed and, if applicable, take action.
Does your message include a "call to action," so that your audience clearly knows what you want them to do?
Have you included all relevant information – contact names, dates, times, locations, and so on?
7. Courteous
Courteous communication is friendly, open and honest. There are no hidden insults or passive-aggressive tones. You keep your reader's viewpoint in mind, and you're empathetic to their needs.
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Congratulations to Shane for completing Fatherhood of
Sacred program. Fatherhood is Sacred program focuses
on the understanding of the Native traditions. It helps
participants to understand that they come from
greatness from past and present ancestors.
We would also like to congratulate Shane for obtaining
full-time employment. We are very proud of your hard-
work, following your goals and career path. You’ve have
shown a lot of personal growth.
Congratulations to Esperanza S for obtaining her
California Driver’s License. All the studying and
practicing behind the wheel paid off!
Congratulations to Brandi P for obtaining her
California Driver’s License!!
Congratulations to Leo G for continuing his education
to obtain his High School Diploma .
Congratulations to Nichole F for enrolling into beauty
school. We look forward for you to start the program
and when you complete the program.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
This Avocado Corn Salad is a bright and feel good summer salad that’s
loaded with grilled corn, creamy avocado, cherry tomatoes and the dressing
gives it amazing fresh flavor.
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $8-$10
Keyword: corn salad
Calories: 206 kcal
Servings: 6 as a side salad
Ingredients
1 lb cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
3 ears of corn cooked, shucked and cut off the cob
2 avocados peeled, pitted and sliced
1/2 red onion (medium) thinly sliced
1/4 cup cilantro chopped (1/2 small bunch)
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 to 3 Tbsp lime juice from 1 to 2 limes
2 garlic cloves pressed or finely minced
1 tsp sea salt or 3/4 tsp table salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine sliced tomatoes, corn kernels, sliced avocado, thinly sliced red onion, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
and press in 2 garlic cloves.
Drizzle the top with 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2-3 Tbsp lime juice (adding it to taste). Add 1 tsp sea salt and 1/8 tsp black
pepper, or season to taste. Toss the salad gently just until combined and serve.
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