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The CalHOPE Together for Wellness website has easy-to-navigate wellness tools, including ones that educate and provide stress-management and coping skills.
The University of California, Los Angeles partnered with CalMHSA to create these online resources to support Californians negatively impacted by the stressors brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Please visit https://calhope.semel.ucla.edu/ for more information.
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Your body keeps itself cool by letting heat escape through the skin, and by evaporating sweat (perspiration). If your body does not cool properly or does not cool enough, you might suffer from a heat-related illness.
Anyone can be susceptible to heat-related illness. Those at greatest risk are infants and young children, adults over 65, people who are homeless, people who are overweight, people who overexert during work or exercise, and people who are physically ill or on certain medications, such as for depression, insomnia, or poor circulation. Heat-related illness may be serious or even deadly if unattended.
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A Tribal Distribution of 5.25 Million for all adult enrolled members has been approved. All checks will be mailed out to the current mailing address on file with the Revenue Distribution Department by May 20, 2022 in the amount is $1,782.08.
Tribal Members 18-20 Years of Age: You must be 18 years of age before or by May 20, 2022 to receive this payment during this distribution. If you turn 18 after the mail out date, you will receive your payment at that time. Please contact the Tribal office to ensure that your address is correct. If you are already the age of 18 and over, you must call for yourself. Your parents can no longer request information or change your address unless there is a Power of Attorney on file.
Power of Attorney: A current copy of a Power of Attorney, Guardianship/Conservator must be on file with the Revenue Distribution Department. Checks will be mailed to the assigned Agent. If the POA has not been updated from last year(s) please contact Revenue Distribution.
Mail: Please allow (7) seven business days after May 20, 2022 to receive your check. If you do not receive your check by May 31, 2022 please contact the Revenue Distribution Department. If a stop payment is necessary, it will take forty-eight hours before a replacement can be re-issued. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
Note: If you need to update your mailing address, please do so by calling 760-919-3600 ext. 215. You can also email or fax to the numbers below. Please make all necessary changes as soon as possible. A 1099 will be issued for the 2022 Tribal Distribution in January 2023.
Please submit your address change to Finance/Revenue Distribution no later than May 13, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Any questions may be submitted to:
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Fax Number (760) 572-2960 - Revenue Distribution
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Fax Number (760) 572-2964 - Finance
The Calhope Red Line, a peer support program run by the California for Urban Indian Health (CCUIH), is a phone, chat, and video chat service providing national, state, and county resources, referrals, and trauma informed support for urban Indian and tribal populations. These include resources related to Covid-19, social services, and financial resources.
Empowering AIAN with tools and services to build resiliency and navigate the COVID-19 crisis.
Reach Out:
Visit: https://ccuih.org/redIine/
Call: 1-888-368-4090 Text: 916-252-5002
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Every home in the United States is now eligible to a third set of free at-home, rapid Covid-19 tests. If you have already ordered your first two sets, order a third today at COVID.GOV /TESTS.
Orders will be delivered by USPS to your household.
The Quechan Office of Emergency Management also has free at-home tests available. Please call Jillian Attaway at (928) 587-5524 for more information.
The graduating classes of 2022 are ready to celebrate a major milestone in their lives. Let’s help them celebrate their hard work safely!
Check out the California Department of Public Health Safe and Smart Event Attendance checklist to ensure you and your family have safe and fun graduation celebrations together.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Cal HOPE Connect offers safe, secure, and culturally sensitive emotional support for all Californian's who may need support relating to COVID-19.
Cal HOPE has a statewide experienced workforce comprised of peers, community mental health workers, and other non-licensed personnel. Individuals in need of emotional and/or crisis support can receive "visits" by phone, video-conference, smart device, or computer chat. Depending upon needs and situation, family and/or group support sessions are also available. Individuals also may be connected to county-based services.
Please visit https://www.calhopeconnect.org/ for more info and to access this service.
Your Actions Save Lives
Protect yourself, family, friends and our community by following these prevention measures:
- Wear A Mask, Especially When Required: Masks are strongly recommended for all individuals in most indoor settings. Masks are required for everyone in high transmission settings like emergency shelters, health care settings, correctional facilities, homeless shelters and long-term care facilities. Local jurisdictions may have additional requirements beyond state requirements based on local conditions.
- Upgrade Your Mask: Good fit and filtration continue to be the best way to get the most out of your mask. The best masks for preventing COVID-19 include the KN95 and KF94. No matter what kind of mask you wear, check the fit by avoiding gaps above the nose or on the sides.
- My Vaccine Record: is an easy way to show vaccination status at venues or businesses that require proof of vaccination. Visit myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov today to get your vaccine record. A copy can also be requested from IHS or your local health department.
- Recommendations if You’re Sick or Have Been Exposed: If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches), or believe you have been exposed, get tested, call your health care provider, and stay home and away from others.
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 30 seconds.
- Travel Tips: Delay travel (both domestic and international) until you are fully vaccinated. See the CDC’s full travel guidance.
- Add Your Phone to the Fight: Sign up for COVID-19 exposure notifications from CA Notify. Also, individuals who test positive for COVID-19 – including those who test at home – are able to alert others of a potential exposure more quickly and conveniently. Individuals can now initiate the notification process as soon as they are aware of their positive test result. For more information, please visit the "Notify Others" page on CA Notify. For Arizona residents, WeHealth offers similar COVID-19 exposure notifications. For information regarding Arizona WeHealth, please visit WeHealth, the App Store, or Google Play to download.
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With high winds and blowing dust in our area, the risk for Valley fever is increased. Valley fever is an infection caused by the fungus Coccidioides. Anyone who lives in or travels to the southwestern United States (Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, or Utah), or parts of Mexico or Central or South America can get Valley fever. Valley fever can affect people of any age, but it’s most common in adults aged 60 and older. It is not contagious and coccidioides spores have to circulate in the air after contaminated soil and dust are disturbed by humans, animals, or the weather. When people breathe in the spores, they are at risk for developing Valley fever. A few ways to decrease your risk are to:
- Stay inside during dust storms and close your windows.
- Avoid activities that involve close contact to dirt or dust, including yard work, gardening, and digging without proper safety gear.
- Use air filtration measures indoors.
- Clean skin injuries well with soap and water to reduce the chances of developing a skin infection, especially if the wound was exposed to dirt or dust.
Please visit https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/coccidioidomycosis/risk-prevention.html for more information and talk to your health care provider if you have questions.
May is Mental Health Matters Month and the Quechan Office of Emergency Management in partnership with the California Department of Health Care Services is now offering CalHOPE resources.
CalHOPE delivers crisis support for communities impacted by a national disaster. We will be posting throughout the month of May with more resources through CalHOPE.
Do I qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine booster and which one?
Which primary vaccine series did you complete?
Pfizer-BioNTech or Comirnaty
- You may get a single booster dose if:
- It's been at least 5 months since completing a primary series AND you are:
- Age 12+
- If eligible, you may get a single booster dose of:
- Pfizer-BioNTech*
- Moderna
- Janssen (J&J)
- You may get a second booster dose if:
- It's been at least 4 months since the first booster dose AND you are:
- Age 50+ OR age 12+ with certain kinds of immunocompromise
- If eligible, you may get a second booster dose of:
- Pfizer-BioNTech*
- Moderna
*Only Pfizer-BioNTech can be used for first and second booster doses in those ages 12 through 17.
Moderna or Spikevax
- You may get a single booster dose if:
- It's been at least 5 months since completing a primary series AND you are:
- Age 18+
- If eligible, you may get a single booster dose of:
- Moderna
- Pfizer-BioNTech
- Janssen (J&J)
- You may get a second booster dose if:
- It's been at least 4 months since the first booster dose AND you are:
- Age 50+ OR age 18+ with certain kinds of immunocompromise
- If eligible, you may get a second booster dose of:
- Pfizer-BioNTech
- Moderna
Janssen (J&J)
- You may get a booster dose if:
- It's been at least 2 months since completing primary vaccination AND you are:
- Age 18+
- If eligible, you may get a single booster dose of:
- Janssen (J&J)
- Moderna
- Pfizer-BioNTech
- You may get a second booster dose if:
- It's been at least 4 months since the first booster dose AND you are:
- Age 50+ OR age 18+ with certain kinds of immunocompromise
- If eligible, you may get a second booster dose of:
- Pfizer-BioNTech
- Moderna
For more information, visit www.fda.gov/covid19vaccines.
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With the Memorial Day Holiday fast approaching the Quechan Tribe will be extending
the hours of access to the cemetery for clean-up of family plots.
Hours are: 5:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
Security will be in the area during clean-up hours and will be stationed on-site during
the early morning hours.
Thank you.
Quechan Tribal Council
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COVID-19 can make some children very sick. A new MMWR report finds that among nearly 400 children ages 5–11 years hospitalized with COVID-19 during the first few months of Omicron:
- 9 in 10 were unvaccinated
- 7 in 10 had COVID-19 as the main reason for hospitalization
- 3 in 10 had no underlying conditions
- 2 in 10 were admitted to the ICU
Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines is the best way to protect all children from COVID-19
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Older adults are at higher risk of severe disease and death from COVID-19. Protect your loved ones from COVID-19 by encouraging them to get vaccinated and helping them register and get to the vaccination site.
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The Environmental Protection Office (EPO) will be collecting old appliance and tire roadside pick up, Starting April18, 2022 through the end of May 30, 2022.
In order to get your items picked up, please call and make an appointment with the Quechan Environmental Protection Office at 760-572-2969 or 928-920-3996. Once you’ve made an appointment and on the list, please place old appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators, TV’s) and tires out near road during these dates above. Please have refrigerators and freezers emptied and cleaned prior.
Please make sure to speak to EPO and make an appointment or your items will not be picked up and will be your responsibility!
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The Fort Yuma Wellness Center is now open to the public as of Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
The hours of operation are:
- Monday through Thursday 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
- Friday 6:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
The Diabetes Walking Park is open 6:00 am to 8:00 pm (no parties allowed at this time).
Be smart, stay safe, protect our community. To protect everyone from Covid-19, safety guidelines must be followed:
- Masks must be worn inside facility
- Social distance of 6 feet or more from others
- Temperature reading upon entry
- Limited capacity inside facility
Please be courteous to others
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Beginning April 13, 2022, Vendors Square is reopening, due to the stay-at-home order being
rescinded on April 12, 2022.
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On April 21, 2021, The Quechan Indian Tribe re-issued an urgent notice recommending all members to stay at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Tribal Council, Emergency Management team and Indian Health Services have been continuously monitoring the local and surrounding areas, we have noticed the effects of the continued efforts of Tribal members and local communities that have greatly contributed to reducing the spread of COVID-19.
After the review of information provided from the Fort Yuma Indian Health Clinic and the surrounding areas on hospitalizations, new cases, and those in the ICU, the Quechan Tribal Council has made the decision to rescind the Stay at Home Order effective April 13, 2022 due to the declining rate of the positive cases in our area. Although there has been a reduction in positive cases we should remain vigilant by continuing to follow CDC guidelines on how to properly wear face coverings, social distancing, staying home if feeling ill, washing hands frequently, and covering ones nose and mouth when coughing/sneezing to prevent the continued risk of COVID-19 to the greatest extent possible.
At this time, we would like to inform you on the next phase of the reopening of certain Tribal enterprises and programs that a large number of our membership have been inquiring about.
Tribal Operations/Departments/Programs/Administration Building: ALL tribal buildings will continue to follow the mask mandate and social distancing. In effort to reduce face to face contact, some departments will operate by appointment only and follow CDC guidelines on capacity levels within the office.
Parks and Recreation: Open gymnasium hours from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday, See calendar of events posted on the Tribes website available this week.
Wellness Center: The Wellness Center hours are Monday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM. All days will be operating with limited capacity following CDC guidelines. The Diabetes Walking Park hours will be from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM every day.
Camping/Fishing/Hunting: Outdoor activities maintained by the Quechan Fish and Game Department will continue.
Tribal Vendors: Tribal members with current permits will be allowed to sell using the food vendor's area with a current food handler's certificate. For further information, contact the Economic Development Administration office.
Funeral Services: All funerals will remain at the adjusted times we have been following until further notice. Amenities will be provided at the request of the family.
Tribal Operations: Some Tribal departments will continue to operate with the essential workers currently working until further notice.
Community Events: Attendance is voluntary for all events. Appropriate safety measure for each particular event will be followed.
The Quechan Tribal Council commends and thanks our membership, community and Tribal employees on doing their part in reducing the positive COVID-19 cases to protect our families, elders and children by getting vaccinated, wearing PPE and following all safety protocols issued by the CDC. We continuously commit to work on updating necessary protocol for business in order to maintain in operation as the crisis continues.
The Quechan Indian Tribe continues to highly encourage those who are eligible to get vaccinated and boosted. The COVID-19 vaccines are readily available at the Fort Yuma Indian Health Clinic and you can make an appointment by calling (760) 572-4711. Vaccination is the best way to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death.
If you require assistance with Covid-19 needs or have requests for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), please contact Emergency Management Director, Jillian Attaway, at emergencyadminassist@quechantribe.com, or (928-587-5524).
BE SMART, STAY SAFE, PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY
Thank you,
Quechan Tribal Council
Emergency Management Team
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Although statewide indoor mask mandates have been removed, masks are still:
1) One of the best ways to protect ourselves from the spread of all coronavirus variants;
2) Strongly recommended to be worn in all indoor public settings by the CDC, NMDOH and many tribal governments; and
3) N95, KN95, and surgical masks are preferred.
Many tribal lands and buildings are still enforcing mask mandates and restrictions, please adhere to local rulings.
Masks are still effective in protecting you and others against the spread of COVID-19. Refer to your local officials for guidelines in your area.
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In January 2020, the Legislative Committee decided to focus on recommending revisions to the Tribe’s Election Ordinance QT-3-74, intending to present the proposed revisions to the Tribal Council, followed by a period of Tribal community consultation prior to formal action by the Tribal Council. On 09/10/2020, the Legislative Committee shared its recommendations for proposed revisions with the Tribal Council. With the December 2020 Tribal Election less than three months away, the Tribal Council decided to postpone review and discussion of the proposed revisions so close to the election. On 04/01/2021, the Legislative Committee resubmitted its recommendations to the Tribal Council for its review. In May 2021, the Tribal Council expressed its desire that the Legislative Committee meet with the Election Board to obtain the Board’s review of the Committee’s recommendations. On 07/26/2021, the Legislative Committee met with the Election Board and obtained its feedback regarding the Committee’s recommended revisions. The Legislative Committee summarized the feedback it received from the Election Board and shared it with the Election Board Judge for accuracy. On 02/02/2022, the Legislative Committee shared its summary of the Election Board’s review with the Tribal Council and expressed its willingness to meet with the Tribal Council to discuss the recommendations. The Legislative Committee also requested that its recommendations be shared with the Tribal community for an opportunity to share its comments. On 02/18/2022, the Tribal Council expressed its support for posting the recommendations on the Tribe’s website. The Legislative Committee worked with Esteban Gomez, Records Retention/Website Specialist, to prepare the posting.
