Category: Announcements

LIHEAP Public Comment

LIHEAP Public Comment

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PUBLIC COMMENT Review & Comment on: Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIWAP) Have Your Voice Heard! Review forms available at Social Services, or complete the survey at: https://tinyurl.com/LIHEAPPUBLICCOMMENT Available 8/12 through 8/18 The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Human Services Department is seeking input from Tribal households and individuals we serve regarding this year’s draft LIHEAP and LIHWAP Model Plans. Public Comment per Section 2605 (b)(12) of the LIHEAP Statute LEKT Social Services – 3080 Lower Elwha Rd – 360.565.7257 LIHEAP Public Comment (PDF)  

Tribe to Remain at Phase 3.5 Re-Mast and Test

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Public Health Order Remain at Reopening Phase 3.5 Re-Mask and Test in Response to Recent Rise in Cases WHEREAS, the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (“the Tribe”), is a federally recognized, self-governing Indian tribe in accordance with the Treaty of Point-No-Point of January 26, 1855, its Constitution and By-laws, approved by the Secretary of the Interior on April 29, 1968, and the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934; and WHEREAS, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Business Committee of the Lower Elwha Community Council is the constitutionally and duly elected representative body of the …READ MORE

COVID Vaccine Promotion Checks and Freezers Updates

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Checks The checks are being processed in finance and should be mailed out tomorrow or Friday. The Tribal Center was closed two days this week (Monday 6/28-6/29), which has delayed things a little. Please be patient and rest assured that they will arrive in the mail shortly. The checks are being sent to the address that was listed on the completed forms, and are not available for pick up. Forms that were completed after 11 am yesterday (6/29) will be included in next week’s batch and will be mailed out next week. The process will continue the pattern of cut …READ MORE

Public Health Order to Reopen the Tribe to Phase 3.5

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On 6/29/2021 the Business Committee passed resolution 80-21 which moves the Tribe into Phase 3.5 Summary of changes include: Remove mask requirement for vaccinated staff (exceptions for staff of the Health Department, and those that work with populations not yet eligible for the COVID vaccine (children), HOL, some social services staff) and guests/visitors/customers. Unlimited number of individuals in groups allowed outdoors Groups up to 40 individuals allowed indoors Casino remain at 75% capacity To help preserve and maintain life, health, property or the public peace, until the population has received the vaccine, effective treatment or herd immunity, it is crucial to maintain some …READ MORE

LEKT June 28th Office Closures

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Due to excessive heat/weather conditions Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s administrative offices, Health/Dental Clinic, Klallam Counseling Services, and Children’s House of Learning will be closed on Monday, June 28th, 2021. Lower Elwha Food & Fuel, the Cedar Box, and Elwha Peaks will remain open for business.

LEKT American Rescue Plan Act Distribution

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On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law by the President. Section 9901 of ARPA amended Title VI of the Social Security Act (the Act) to add section 602, which establishes the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, and section 603, which establishes the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (together, the Fiscal Recovery Funds). The four categories of eligible uses: To respond to the public health emergency or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality; To respond to workers …READ MORE