CARES Act: How much you can expect
Here’s a handy chart to help you determine how much stimulus money you should expect from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, better known as the Cares Act.
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Here’s a handy chart to help you determine how much stimulus money you should expect from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, better known as the Cares Act.
Click to enlarge.
Or download here:
Important Notice on Tribal-supplied Water and Sewer
From Suquamish Community Development Utilities Office
Wipes & paper towels clog the sewer! We are all using more cleaning supplies in response to the COVID-19 Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order. High demand of disinfectant wipes and low supply of toilet paper has created a sanitation challenge. Please discard ALL paper towels, wipes, and personal hygiene products in the trash, not the toilet. This includes all items marketed as flushable or disposable. These items clog sewer lines and pumps.
Only toilet paper is safe to flush. If you are served by a Tribally-operated sewer system and observe an alarm, please call 360-979-0109.
Water Supply— Residents may experience periodic discolored water and/or low pressure during this period of high residential demand. If you are supplied by a Tribally-operated system and experience sustained color and/or a significant drop in water pressure, please call 360-979-0109.
The Tribal Administration facilities will be closed to the public, and services will be suspended, effective April 6 – May 4, 2020. We will have limited staff available to respond to urgent issues with staff working remotely at a limited capacity.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please call (360) 598-4334, which is monitored regularly. You may also contact our response team by sending emails to: covid_questions@suquamish.nsn.us
The Suquamish Police Department
The Police Department lobby will be available to drop off child support payments, applications, housing payments, and other government-related paperwork. Staff and officers can also forward messages to other Tribal departments as needed.
Lobby Hours:
Mon-Fri – 8am to 4:30pm
Contact
Front Desk: (360) 598-4334
Emergency: 911
Telework and On-call Services
Child Tribal Welfare: (360) 394-8480
Communications: (360) 394-7184/7102
Community Development: (360) 394-8415
Emergency Work Orders: (360) 900-7050
Emergency Utilities: (360) 710-3223
Elders Meals: (360) 394-8413
Health Benefits: (360) 394-8466
Human Resources: (360) 394-8409
Human Services: (360) 394-8465
IT Help Desk: (360) 394-8485
Finance: (360) 394-8430
Fisheries: (360) 394-8438
Tribal Court: (360) 394-8697
Wellness Center
Therapists are still meeting with existing clients through phone/video sessions. A contact list of providers is available here.
Contact
Front desk: (360) 394-8558
Wellness Fax – (360) 598-1724
Emergency: 911
Crises Hotline: (888) 910-0416
Chat: www.imhurting.org
Suquamish Tribe Chairman Leonard Forsman provides the latest update to the Tribe’s ongoing efforts to address the coronavirus crisis.
In order to minimize the spread of Covid-19, the Suquamish Tribe is reducing face-to-face operations, while increasing remote telework services as much as possible.
The main/lobby numbers to all Suquamish Tribe offices are being monitored. You may leave a voicemail and someone will respond as soon as possible. Many other direct lines are also now being forwarded to staff who are able telework.
We appreciate your patience as we settle into this way of working and providing services. All staff should speak with their supervisor about their schedule.
Critical services are still being provided during reduced hours at the following locations.
Suquamish Tribe Administration
Including Finance, Health Benefits, Human Resources, Human Services, Wellness
Lobby Hours:
Mondays – 8am – Noon
Wednesdays – Noon – 4pm
Fridays – 8am – Noon
Contact:
Finance: (360) 394-8430
Health Benefits: (360) 394-8466
Human Resources: (360) 394-8409
Human Services: (360) 394-8465
IT Help Desk: (360) 394-8485
Wellness: (360) 394 8558
The Suquamish Police Department
Lobby Hours: Mon-Fri – 8am to 4:30pm
Front Desk: (360) 598-4334
Emergency: 911
The Police Department lobby will be available to drop off child support payments, applications, housing payments, and other government-related paperwork.
Police Department staff will also be able to forward messages to other Tribal departments as needed.
Wellness Center
Limited services and assistance for Tribal members will be provided:
Mondays – 8am – Noon
Wednesdays – Noon – 4pm
Fridays – 8am – Noon
Front desk: (360) 394-8558
Wellness Fax – 360-598-1724
Emergency: 911
Crises Hotline: 1-888-910-0416
Chat: www.imhurting.org
With the exception of Suquamish Tribal members or other Native Americans, Wellness is not able to accept any new patients at this time.
All other current clients can reach their counselor/provider directly at the following numbers:
Barbara Allen | 360-394-8556 |
Brian Burwell | 360-394-8553 |
Dan Brewer | 360-394-8559 |
Dr. Alex Kraft | 360-394-8555 |
Dr. Lisa Pratt | 360-394-8692 |
Elizabeth Tonti (DV Advocate) | 360-394-1756 |
Jill Stenerson | 360-394-8643 |
Jonathan Glover | 360-394-8601 |
Margot Katz | 360-394-8551 |
Marlaina Anderson | 360-394-8552 |
Mary Russell | 360-394-8678 |
Sara Olsen | 360-394-7134 |
Selina Ayes (Legal Advocate) | 360-394-8599 |
Shoshanna Bayes (Peer Support) | 360-394-7186 |
Tom Axtelle | 360-394-7139 |
Tyler McLain | 360-394-7110 |
Wendy Boure (TM Assistance) | 360-551-9632 |
Will Scott | 360-394-8598 |
From Suquamish Tribe Executive Director Shyla Spicer:
I wanted share an update on test results regarding our Wellness Center staff member. Testing confirms the staff member DOES NOT have COVID-19.
We continue to respond to the rapidly evolving events surrounding COVID-19. We remain committed to providing updated information as it becomes available.
We appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to deal with this global health crisis and work to protect the health and safety of our staff and community.
A staff member of the Suquamish Tribe Wellness Center, who has been ill, was tested for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating at home. The test results are pending.
To be cautious, the Tribe is closing the Wellness Center beginning today and will reopen on March 17 pending the test results.
During the closure, the Wellness building will be cleaned and sanitized. Wellness staff is reaching out to their clients to make alternative plans for enabling continuity of services.
If you have any questions about care at the Wellness Center, you may direct them to:
• Brian Burwell at bburwell@Suquamish.nsn.us or
• Jonathan Glover at jglover@Suquamish.nsn.us or 360-394-8601
The Suquamish Tribe is closely monitoring the emerging coronavirus situation in our region. Staff are fully engaged in planning and preparing for all scenarios.
Meanwhile, increased cleaning requirements have been implemented and additional supplies are being provided for personal hygiene and common spaces.
Accommodations are being made now to provide more opportunities for staff to telecommute when possible. The Suquamish Tribe is working hard to do everything possible to educate, reduce risk, and care for Tribal members, staff, and the wider community.
We are committed to providing a transparent flow of information, as it becomes available.
Dear Tribal Citizens:
The Suquamish Tribal Council and Tribal government staff would like to take this opportunity to inform you of our efforts to minimize the impacts of COVID-19 coronavirus. We understand that our Tribal community is concerned, as we are, and want to protect our most vulnerable population: Elders and those with underlying health conditions. This is an evolving situation, and we are monitoring information provided by federal, state and local governments, and by our own health experts.
As you know, health officials are suggesting that government and businesses consider cancelling non-essential gatherings and meetings.
In light of this unprecedented situation and potential health risks, the Tribal Council has made the following decisions regarding upcoming Tribal gatherings:
Please access the Tribe’s Facebook page for the most immediate updates.
Please continue to follow precautions in your everyday lives, including frequent hand-washing, wiping down common surfaces and staying home if you are sick.
If you have questions regarding the best way to protect your health, please contact:
Nehreen Ayub – (206) 920-0748 / nayub@suquamish.nsn.us
Barbara Hoffman – (360) 394-8468 / bhoffman@suquamish.nsn.us
If you have questions about event management, such as General Council, please contact Rebecca Purser (360-394-8406 / rebeccapurser@suquamish.nsn.us) or a Council member.
The Suquamish Tribe has withstood many challenges since first contact over 200 years ago and we are confident that we can manage this threat successfully by being unified, informed and appropriately decisive.
Respectfully,
Leonard Forsman, Chairman
Wayne George, Vice Chairman
Nigel Lawrence, Secretary
Robin Sigo, Treasurer
Rich Purser, Councilmember
Jay Mills, Councilmember
Sammy Mabe, Councilmember