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Tribe Prepares for COVID-19 Delta Variant

2021-07-11T15:55:00+00:00

Today, the San Carlos Apache Tribe (“Tribe”) announced the presence of the COVID-19 Delta Variant among the members of the neighboring White Mountain Apache Tribe. The Variant is understood as more infectious and deadlier. James Darragh, MD, the Chief Medical Officer for the Tribe’s San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation (“SCAHC”), said, “We have received a public health notification from the White Mountain Apache Tribe reporting two confirmed cases of the Delta variant. This new variant strain of Covid-19 is more infectious and deadlier. It is likely to come to San Carlos. I urge all unvaccinated patients over the age of 12 [...]

Tribe Prepares for COVID-19 Delta Variant2021-07-11T15:55:00+00:00

Chairman meets First Lady and Second Gentleman

2021-06-30T15:45:00+00:00

The White House invited Tribal leaders from the Tohono O’odham Nation, Gila River Indian Community, Ak-Chin Indian Community, Navajo Nation, and our San Carlos Apache Tribe. Chairman Rambler was very honored to meet with First Lady Jill Biden (wife of President Joe Biden) and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff (husband of Vice President Kamala Harris) in Phoenix today. He presented an Apache cradleboard to the First Lady and an Apache burden basket to the Second Gentleman. Thank you to the White House for the invite.

Chairman meets First Lady and Second Gentleman2021-06-30T15:45:00+00:00

July 4th Holiday

2021-06-29T15:59:00+00:00

According to the SCAT Human Resources Manual, under Employee Benefits, Section 1002 "Holidays", the Tribe will observe the July 4th holiday on Monday, July 5th, 2021. For all emergency personnel, please check with your Supervisor for scheduling on this day. Please keep safe by continuing to follow CDC guidelines by wearing your mask, washing your hands, and using hand sanitizer. Click here to download the PDF of this memo: July-4th-2021-MemoDownload

July 4th Holiday2021-06-29T15:59:00+00:00

June 18 is Apache Independence Day Holiday

2021-06-16T22:22:06+00:00

On June 18, 1954, the San Carlos Apache Indian Tribe was established by Executive Order. According to the SCAT Human Resources Manual, under Employee Benefits, Section 1002 "Holidays", the Tribe will observe Apache Independence Day on Friday, June 18, 2021. Please join and help us celebrate "Nṉee Ba’awolzaa’ hi’ bi’ jį́į́" (A day made for Apaches) at the Bob Key Arena, Peridot, AZ. For all emergency personnel, please check with your Supervisor for scheduling on this day. Please keep safe by continuing to follow CDC guidelines by wearing your mask, washing your hands, and using hand sanitizer. Click here to download [...]

June 18 is Apache Independence Day Holiday2021-06-16T22:22:06+00:00

Tribal Council Recinds Mask Mandate

2021-06-15T14:50:00+00:00

Tribal Council approved the recommendation from the TERC committee to rescind the mask mandate for the general public but recommends that unvaccinated individuals continue to wear a mask. Businesses will determine their own mask requirements as recommended by CDC guidelines. Download Motion #165-2021 in PDF format here: Motion-165-2021Download

Tribal Council Recinds Mask Mandate2021-06-15T14:50:00+00:00

Emergency Relief Payment Processing June 2021

2021-06-11T10:21:51+00:00

Stimulus Processing Timeline Wednesday, June 23 to Sunday, June 27, 2021 – Finance processing of all stimulus checksMonday, June 28, 2021 – Bank of the West ready for check cashingMonday, June 28, 2021 – Mailing of all checks for those 55 years and older (About 3,000 members)Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - Mailing of all checks for those 54 years and under for Peridot, San Carlos, and Bylas Zip codesWednesday, June 30, 2021 - Mailing of all checks for those 54years and under to all other zip codes Download a PDF copy of this timeline here: Stimulus Processing Timeline 2021Download

Emergency Relief Payment Processing June 20212021-06-11T10:21:51+00:00

Ducey calls special legislative session for wildfire emergency funding

2021-06-10T16:04:48+00:00

Gov. Doug Ducey chats with SCAT Chairman Terry Rambler, after taking a tour of wildfire damage. Photo by Howard Fischer / Capitol Media Services Gov. Doug Ducey called Thursday for a special legislative session for quick approval of wildfire emergency funds, saying the current fires are just the beginning of problems. "It's clear that we still have a lot more to do,'' Ducey said after taking a helicopter tour over the fires and charred remains of the Telegraph and Mescal fires. "The response won't end when the fires are put out,'' he continued. "When this year's monsoon rains come, these burned [...]

Ducey calls special legislative session for wildfire emergency funding2021-06-10T16:04:48+00:00

Mescal Fire Declared State of Emergency

2021-06-09T13:17:05+00:00

Be it resolved by the Council of the San Carlos Apache Tribe that: The Tribe declares a disaster and state of emergency as a result of the Mescal FireThe Tribe requests disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.The Governor of Arizona is hereby informed of the disaster and state of emergency.The Tribe demands that the BLM investigate the cause of the fire and prosecute anyone responsible to the fullest extent of the law. Read the full Tribal resolution in this PDF: mescal-resolution-JN-21-082Download Here are PDF copies of letters sent to AZ Governor Ducey and US President Biden requesting emergency assistance: [...]

Mescal Fire Declared State of Emergency2021-06-09T13:17:05+00:00

Administrative Leave Due to Mescal Fire

2021-06-07T14:04:00+00:00

The San Carlos Council, by consensus, has approved administrative leave on Monday June 7, 2021 and Tuesday June 8, 2021, for tribal employees due to safety reasons from the Mescal Fire. All emergency personnel please check with your immediate Supervisor for your schedule. I ask you to please pray for the safety of our firefighters, for rain, for calm winds and for our firefighters to gain control of the fire. Download the PDF of the memos here: mescal fire admin leave memo for 6-7-21Download mescal fire admin leave memo for 6-8-21Download

Administrative Leave Due to Mescal Fire2021-06-07T14:04:00+00:00

Returned Assistance Checks from Post Office

2021-06-05T10:12:16+00:00

The following PDF contains 8 pages of Emergency Economic Impact Assistance recipients whose checks were returned as undeliverable to the Finance Department. Please contact Vivian Phillips at 928-475-1672 to follow up. Thank you. RETURNED-CHECKS-FROM-POST-OFFICE-6-4-21Download

Returned Assistance Checks from Post Office2021-06-05T10:12:16+00:00

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