Pit River Wednesday Check-In

Social Services — Current Applications and Contact

Coordinator

Megan Williams

Phone

530-335-5421 ext. 2013

Applications

LIHEAP · Food Distribution · emergency · burial · housing/homelessness · TNAP · woodcutter · others

The live Social Services page remains the current application doorway. It lists Megan Williams as coordinator and says applications must be signed and complete before processing. Funding and eligibility can change, so confirm current requirements before relying on an award.

Source checked 10/14: Pit River Social Services

ICWA Department — Current Contacts and Family Support

Main

530-335-5421

Coordinator

ext. 2050 · cell 530-238-0446

Intake

ext. 2051

The Tribe’s current ICWA page lists support for court notices, case planning, placement-preference advocacy, family finding, visitation/resource coordination, and ICWA compliance. If a court or agency deadline is involved, contact the responsible office promptly and keep copies of notices.

Source: Pit River ICWA Department

California Pardon Applications — Current State Instructions

California’s Governor says people with California convictions may seek a pardon through a Certificate of Rehabilitation or by direct pardon application. A lawyer is not required for a direct application and there is no application fee. Use the current state page rather than an older flyer because submission instructions can change.

Important: this is a public information resource, not legal advice.

Source: Governor of California — Pardons

Pit River Health Service — Employment Opportunities

The current PRHS employment page remains the safest job doorway. No newer dated October job list was visible on the public page during this check, so this issue does not repeat roles from an older PDF or flyer. Open the current page and confirm the posting before applying.

Source checked 10/14: PRHS Employment Opportunities

NCIDC WIOA Employment & Training

NCIDC continues to offer employment-skills and training support through WIOA for eligible Native participants. Use the current intake/application page for eligibility and documentation.

Source: Northern California Indian Development Council

Education Resources — Multiple Routes Remain

The fall Higher Education scholarship deadline has passed. The Tribe’s education page still lists several routes, including Higher Education, Laverna Jenkins, diploma award, job-placement training, youth activity, GED-test-fee, admission/testing-fee, and Pit River Casino scholarship applications. Verify current program funding and deadlines before applying.

Source: Pit River Education

2027–28 FAFSA Is Open

The 2027–28 FAFSA is now available for students seeking federal financial aid for college or career/trade school between July 1, 2027 and June 30, 2028. Federal Student Aid recommends completing the form early because state and school deadlines can come sooner.

Source checked 10/14: Federal Student Aid — 2027–28 FAFSA

Cobell Scholarship — Current Fellowship & Vocational Windows

Cobell’s current application calendar lists fellowships open September 1 through January 10 and vocational/trade applications open June 1 through May 15, subject to the program rules and available opportunities. Use OASIS to see the scholarships for which your profile is eligible.

Source checked 10/14: Cobell Scholarship — How to Apply

MGT-381 Business Continuity Planning — Blue Lake Rancheria

Blue Lake Rancheria’s Resiliency Training & Innovation Center lists MGT-381 Business Continuity Planning for October 16 from 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Use the event page for registration and any prerequisites before traveling.

Source checked 10/14: Blue Lake Rancheria — MGT-381
Contact/Host: Blue Lake Rancheria Resiliency Training & Innovation Center

Project LEAP — $500 Youth & Young Adult Awards

Intertribal Agriculture Council says 2026 Project LEAP applications reopened July 1. It lists $500 awards on a rolling basis while funds last for Native youth and young adults building skills in agriculture, natural resources, and food systems.

Source: Intertribal Agriculture Council — Project LEAP

TERO Skills Bank & Contractor Doorway

TERO’s current page provides the Skills Bank application, compliance application, ordinance, and current director contact. The skills bank is a practical route for Native workers who want their qualifications available for employment-preference and contractor opportunities.

Source: Pit River TERO · Josiah Jacobs · 541-977-1003

Indigenous Leaders Travel Grant — Official Application Doorway

The Indigenous Stewardship Network currently lists an Indigenous Leaders Travel Grant for Native people seeking to build stewardship capacity. The listed purposes include attending workshops, trainings, and meetings; sharing stewardship knowledge; and representing communities on boards, committees, and at conferences.

The supplied flyer says $5,000, California Native individuals, and rolling availability. Because money and eligibility require a strict-source check, this board does not restate those three flyer details as verified terms. Use the official Request for Applications and application link for the current amount, eligibility, allowable costs, and availability before applying.

View the supplied flyer →

Official source checked 10/07: Indigenous Stewardship Network — Open Grants · Travel Grant application doorway

Behavioral Health Contacts

Burney Behavioral Health

530-335-4004

Alturas Behavioral Health & Outreach

530-233-3228

Immediate danger

Call 911

PRHS lists therapy, substance-use counseling, anger management, peer support, MAT coordination, and assistance locating other resources.

Source: PRHS Behavioral Health

Narcan / Overdose-Prevention Information

PRHS continues to carry Narcan distribution in its current news stream. Because pop-up distribution locations can change, contact Behavioral Health for the current access point rather than relying on an older event date.

Source: PRHS News · Burney Behavioral Health 530-335-4004

Call for Cultural Instructors — Victim Services Talking Circle

Contact

Dawn Corona

Office

530-335-5421 ext. 2058

Cell

530-688-1066

Email

dcorona@pitrivertribe.gov

A public flyer supplied for this week’s source packet says the Pit River Tribe Victim Services Department is seeking cultural instructors to lead a Talking Circle class once a month for 2–4 hours. The flyer describes the class as culturally grounded support for survivors and invites knowledgeable cultural leaders, teachers, and community members who can share traditional practices and healing-centered discussions.

Confirm details directly with the organizer before committing time or sharing sensitive information.

Shared in good faith to support community visibility — please confirm details directly with the individual or family.

Sources: Public Victim Services flyer supplied 09/30/26 · Pit River Tribe

Scam Reminder — Verify Before You Click

PRHS has a public phishing warning reminding community members to verify before clicking and protect personal data. For clinic, benefits, scholarship, and job business, open the organization’s official site directly instead of relying on a forwarded text, social-media comment, or shortened link.

Source: PRHS phishing reminder

THE NEST — Drop-In Hours

Ages 18+

10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Ages 12–17

4:00–6:00 PM

NCIDC says THE NEST offers drop-in access on Wednesdays and Fridays during the age-group hours listed. Check the current NEST page before travel for location/access details.

Source checked 10/14: NCIDC — THE NEST Drop-In Hours

Redding Rancheria Native Women’s Talking Circle

Redding Rancheria’s current events calendar lists a Native Women’s Talking Circle for October 21 from 6:00–8:00 PM at the Redding Rancheria Tribal Health Center, 1441 Liberty St., Redding. Confirm current participation/access details before attending.

Shared in good faith to support community visibility — please confirm details directly with the individual or family.

Source checked 10/14: Redding Rancheria Events Calendar
Contact/Host: Redding Rancheria

5th Annual Redwood Coast Two-Spirit Conference

Where

Sequoia Conference Center · 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka

Hosts

Two Feathers · Wiyot Tribe · Blue Lake Rancheria · Queer Humboldt

The current event calendar lists a day of education, community, and local Two-Spirit resurgence in Eureka. Confirm final program and attendance details before travel.

Shared in good faith to support community visibility — please confirm details directly with the individual or family.

Source: News from Native California — conference listing
Contact/Host: Two Feathers / Wiyot Tribe / Blue Lake Rancheria / Queer Humboldt

Auburn Big Time / Powwow

News from Native California lists Native artists, food, contest dancing, and vendor information at Gold Country Fairgrounds. The source page currently displays two different street-address references for the fairgrounds, so use the venue name and confirm the exact entrance/address before travel.

Shared in good faith to support community visibility — please confirm details directly with the individual or family.

Source: News from Native California — Powwow calendar
Contact/Host: Event/vendor information · 530-888-8767

THE NEST Pumpkin Carving Nights

NCIDC’s current event notice says THE NEST is planning pumpkin-carving activities on October 16 and October 23. The accessible event text does not expose a reliable time or location here, so use the RSVP/event page before attending.

Shared in good faith to support community visibility — please confirm details directly with the individual or family.

Source: NCIDC — Upcoming Events
Contact/Host: Northern California Indian Development Council

Potawot Community Food Garden Farmers Markets

NCIDC continues to list weekly Potawot Community Food Garden Farmers Markets. Because dates are posted week by week, check the current organizer calendar before making a trip. Keeping this on the board gives vendors and families a recurring regional market doorway without pretending every weekly date is fixed far in advance.

Shared in good faith to support community visibility — please confirm details directly with the individual or family.

Source: NCIDC Upcoming Events

People of the West — Community Screening Series

Where

San Bernardino Valley College · Library Viewing Room · 701 S. Mt Vernon Ave.

Day screenings

Oct. 19, 26, 28 · Nov. 2, 9, 16 · 11:30 AM–1:00 PM

Night screenings

Nov. 4 & Nov. 18 · flyer does not state the nighttime hours

The supplied flyer lists a series of community screenings honoring Indigenous Peoples Day and Native American Heritage Month. The next listed screening is October 19. The two dates marked as night screenings do not include a start time, so the calendar leaves those times open rather than guessing.

View the supplied flyer →

Source: supplied public flyer received 10/07. Confirm the two night-screening times with the organizer before travel.

Boys With Braids California — 10 Year Anniversary Conference

The supplied save-the-date flyer lists Santa Rosa Junior College and themes including hair teachings, cultural education, youth advocacy, prevention, and a braid contest. Confirm final program details before travel.

Shared in good faith to support community visibility — please confirm details directly with the individual or family.

Source: supplied public flyer · info@nativedadsnetwork.org

Making Medicine with CA Pine-nuts — Free Zoom Workshop

A supplied public flyer lists a November 2 Zoom workshop from 6:45–8:00 PM on harvest timeframe, traditional protocols, shaving, cleansing, and inspection of California pine nuts. The flyer says RSVP is required and space is limited, but it does not show an RSVP link, email, or phone number. The date is saved in the calendar with that limitation visible.

View the supplied flyer →

Source: supplied public flyer received 10/07 · sponsored solely by Teresa M. LeBeau, Pit River/Hupa. Open confirmation: RSVP route not shown.

Fork Fire — Final Status: 100% Contained

Status

100% contained

Size

CAL FIRE finalized incident status; approximately 59 acres in its incident record

Use

No longer counted as an active Week 42 alert

CAL FIRE has finalized the Fork Fire near French Gulch at 100% containment. This stays briefly as a closure/status note so readers do not carry last week’s active-fire concern forward.

Source checked 10/14: CAL FIRE — Fork Fire

Lassen — Butte Lake Closed; Manzanita Lake Dry Camping Continues

Butte Lake

Campground closed for winter beginning 10/14

Manzanita Lake

Loops A & B dry camping continues into November; no drinking water/flush-restroom service

Seasonal conditions have changed. Butte Lake’s dry-camping season has ended and the campground is now closed for winter. Manzanita Lake continues dry camping in Loops A and B. Check NPS conditions before going because services and road access can change with weather.

Sources checked 10/14: NPS — Butte Lake · NPS — Manzanita Lake

Pit River Health Service Contacts

Burney Clinic

530-335-3651 · 36977 Park Ave., Burney

Burney Behavioral Health

530-335-4004

Transportation

530-335-0351

XL Clinic

530-233-3223 · 150 BIA Route 76A, Alturas

Keep the clinic numbers saved for routine care, referrals, and current service information. Hours, appointment availability, and program details can change, so confirm directly.

Source: Pit River Health Service

Social Services — Current Application Doorway

For LIHEAP, food distribution, emergency, burial, housing/homelessness, TNAP, woodcutter, and related assistance, use the current Social Services page and confirm funding and documentation. The page lists Megan Williams as coordinator at 530-335-5421 ext. 2013.

Source: Pit River Social Services

Medical Transportation

PRHS provides transportation for eligible American Indian and Alaska Native patients within its service area for approved medical, dental, and referred appointments. Eligibility and advance scheduling requirements apply.

Source: PRHS Transportation · 530-335-0351

PRHS Accepting New Patients

PRHS says Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health are accepting new patients and walk-ins are welcome. The patient-resources page also lists Purchased/Referred Care, coverage/intake help, and sliding-fee information.

Source: PRHS Services · Patient Resources

Additional Food, Housing, Utility & Referral Help

211 NorCal remains a 24/7 referral route for food, housing, utility assistance, transportation, health care, shelters, legal services, senior services, and other local needs. CalFresh remains the statewide food-benefit program; California also has updated 2026 work/community-engagement rules for some recipients, so use the current state page for case-specific information.

Sources: 211 NorCal — Shasta · California CalFresh

Senior Nutrition — Five-Day Meal Support

PRHS says the Senior Nutrition Program provides well-balanced meals five days per week to Pit River Tribal elders and other eligible Native elders in the service area. Meals may be served at the Senior Nutrition building or delivered. The program also provides information and referrals to help elders connect with other resources.

Source: PRHS Senior Nutrition

Patient Forms, Privacy, and Intake Help

PRHS keeps current patient-registration forms and patient-rights/privacy information online. New patients are asked to complete registration before the first visit and bring insurance information, picture identification, and Tribal verification when applicable. PRHS also says people without insurance or another coverage resource can ask the Intake Benefits Coordinator about coverage options and the sliding-fee scale. Do not send private patient information through ordinary email; use the clinic’s approved intake and records processes. This stays on the weekly board because access, privacy, and intake are recurring needs even when there is no new announcement.

Sources: PRHS Patient Registration · Notice of Privacy · Patient Resources

Tribal HHAP3 — Rental Subsidy and Homeless Housing Route

Pit River Social Services currently posts a Tribal HHAP3 application covering rental subsidy, a youth homeless and housing initiative, and a homeless program. The form says services depend on available funding and completing an application does not guarantee assistance.

If housing is unstable or a household is facing homelessness, this is a more direct current route than a general referral list. Keep contact information current with Social Services and confirm which documents are required for the household.

Sources: Pit River Social Services · Tribal HHAP3 application

Down Payment Assistance — Up to $20,000

PRTHB currently says eligible applicants may receive up to $20,000 toward down payment and closing costs for an owner-occupied home within the Pit River Tribe’s 100-mile-square ancestral boundaries. The grant is described as once-in-a-lifetime assistance and requires a homebuyer education course. Verify current funding, income rules, and eligibility before relying on an award.

Source: PRTHB — Down Payment Assistance

Wiyachi Village + XL Family / Elder Housing

PRTHB’s live site continues to provide applications for Wiyachi Village and the XL Subdivision. Wiyachi Village serves low- to moderate-income Pit River Tribal elders age 55+ in Burney. XL offers family rental homes and elder homes in Alturas; completed applicants are placed on waiting lists and are responsible for keeping applications current.

Sources: PRTHB — Wiyachi Village · PRTHB — XL Subdivision

Rehabilitation Assistance — Repair Route

PRTHB’s live Rehabilitation Program page says eligible assistance can be up to $4,999.99 including time and materials, and that assistance is not cumulative and may be received once every two years. Use the current application and confirm what repairs qualify before relying on a dollar amount.

Source: PRTHB — Rehabilitation Program

Other Housing Applications — BIA HIP + IHS Sanitation

PRTHB also keeps two important housing routes on its current site. The BIA Housing Improvement Program can support repair, renovation, replacement, or new housing for eligible American Indian and Alaska Native households with no immediate resource for standard housing. The IHS sanitation route can support eligible water, well, septic, and related sanitation work tied to qualifying homes and housing projects.

These programs have their own land-control, feasibility, income, access, and project requirements. Use PRTHB’s current application page and confirm fit before relying on eligibility.

Source: PRTHB — Other Applications

Emergency Preparedness Resources

The Tribe’s OES page continues to provide preparedness links for go-bags, first aid, wildfire, smoke, winter weather, outages, and other emergencies.

Source: Pit River Office of Emergency Services

Heritage / THPO Contact Doorway

The Heritage Department lists current THPO and Cultural Information Officer contacts for cultural-resource protection, consultation, repatriation, and public-information work.

Source: Pit River Heritage Department

100-Mile Community Wildfire Preparedness & Resiliency Plan

A Bureau of Indian Affairs awards record identifies $250,000 for the Pit River Tribe’s 100-Mile Community Wildfire Preparedness and Resiliency Plan. Earlier participation deadlines have passed, but the planning project remains worth tracking; use current Tribal/OES notices for the next public participation point.

Sources: Pit River OES · BIA Tribal Community Resilience award summary

Environmental Programs Office

The Tribal Environmental Programs Office remains the current public doorway for water quality, watershed planning, ecological restoration and research, GIS/mapping, youth science education, water-resource planning, and the Native Plant Greenhouse.

Source: Pit River Environmental Programs Office

October 19–27 — Pit River Wildfire Planning + Education Watch + PRHS

Pit River’s 100-Mile wildfire-planning week includes XL/Lookout on October 19, Montgomery Creek / Big Bend / Roaring Creek on October 21, Burney on October 22, and a virtual meeting October 23. Education Watch carries Big Valley JUSD’s October 21 date as expected until a controlling agenda posts. Redding Rancheria lists a Native Women’s Talking Circle October 21, Traditional Resiliency Gathering returns October 22, THE NEST lists another Pumpkin Carving Night October 23, People of the West screens October 26, and PRHS lists the Wild Onion Omelet cooking class October 27.

FAFSA + Scholarships — Start Early

The 2027–28 FAFSA is open now. Cobell fellowship applications are open through January 10, 2027, and vocational/trade opportunities remain on their longer application cycle. Start early enough to gather records and meet school/state deadlines that may come before federal deadlines.

November Planning

The Basic Homeownership application window opens November 1. Making Medicine with CA Pine-nuts is listed for November 2, and the Burney Entrepreneurship Boot Camp starts November 3. People of the West screenings continue through November, and Boys With Braids California is November 21. Traditional Resiliency Gathering and Pit River language dates also continue into November and December.