LTBB Government Offices are closed, December 23th at 1:00 PM through January 1st.
Citizens should call individual office numbers if they have immediate needs.
Health Department Holiday Hours can be found here.
 

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The Form 4013: Resident Tribal Member Annual Sales Tax Credit is now available for the 2021 tax year.
The form is not automatically being mailed out, however a mailed or emailed copy can be requested by contacting the LTBB Department of Commerce at 231-242-1584 or DOC@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov.
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PRC just wanted to let everyone know that our phone lines are extremely busy as we are finally able to issue reference numbers for the new year. Patients who call will likely receive our voicemail. If you are one of them, please leave your name, number, date of birth, and a detailed message, and we will return your call in the order it was received. If you have an approved appointment outside of the Mina Mskiki Gumik today, rest assured you will receive a reference number, so long as your file is complete with our program.
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From: Leroy Shomin, Tribal Council Treasurer
Date: 12-08-2021
Re: Living Wage for January 1, 2022

Per Tribal Resolution #102619-05 Promotion of a Living Wage, the calculations for the Living Wage are as follows:
According to Rentdata.org for 2021, Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom
apartment in Emmet County...

Due to the continued COVID-19 case level in our area, Phase 2.5 (Attached) and all the current safety precautions that have been put in place is now extended to Saturday, January 16, 2022.  Employees must follow Phase 2.5 and the following extra safety precautions that were administered on November 11, 2021:
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Aanii Kina Gwaya,

As we approach the holiday season and gather with our families the LTBB Odawa Health Clinic would like to encourage everyone to gather as safely as possible given the rise in COVID-19 cases in Northern Michigan and our Tribe. Vaccinations are our number one tool to help fight this virus and to protect ourselves, our families, and our Odawa Tribe. This is followed by layered prevention. It is encouraged that we practice the Nswi Ws: Wear a mask, even indoors with family gathering, Wash hands before and after eating, and Watch our distance. If anyone is sick, please stay home to rest and heal, and see if a family member can bring you a plate of food. Consider Zoom/Facetime as a means to meet in a safe way.
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We continue to see an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the tribal community and the community at large.  In order to provide the safest workplace environment possible while also providing services to our community we are going to scale back our “in-person” staffing in the buildings for the next two weeks.  We are also hoping the scale back will help with decreasing the chances of spreading the virus among staff and the community after our Thanksgiving holiday gatherings.  We will continue to stay in Phase 2.5 of the Reopening Plan.
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Aanii Odawak, Anishinaabek! COVID-19 booster vaccines have been available now for the past 2 weeks for adults ages 18 years and older. What an opportunity for our people to keep us all safe from COVID-19. Our LTBB Odawa Health Department is prioritizing booster shots for our elders, those with health conditions that place them at higher risks, and front line workers first.  Please be patient as we work through these lists.
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Due the closure of the Administration Building Enrollment asks that all Address Change and other requests be sent via email to enrollment@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov. The reception of US Mail and faxes will be extremely delayed during the closure (until November 8).
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A 2021 Per Capita payment in the amount of $270 has been allocated by LTBB for all citizens enrolled as of October 31st.

All minors must have a current Address Verification Form (AVF) on file for 2021 with the LTBB Enrollment office. Enrollment will be mailing...