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22 2013 Benefits Catalog : COASTAL VILLAGES REGION FUND CHEFORNAK • CHEVAK • EEK • GOODNEWS BAY • HOOPER BAY • KIPNUK • KONGIGANAK • KWIGILLINGOK • MEKORYUK • NAPAKIAK OVERViEW Various Community Support Programs are available for communities and residents to further efforts of economic and social development. CVRF provides advances for fishers who might not have the starting capital to begin the commercial fishing season. Residents who qualify should contact their CSC staff for further information regarding this program. CVRF has committed up to $250,000 for Collaborative Applied Research in 2013, making CVRF the largest non-government contributor to salmon research on the Kuskokwim Bay and River. new DeVeloPMents in 2013 1. Fisher Advance limits are up to $1,000. This was a change made in 2012 (Up from $500 in years prior) 2. Changes were made to the Funeral Assistance Program (see page 23) 3. Changes were made to the Community Discretionary Fund Program (see page 24 for more information) COMMUnity sUppORt COMMERCiaL FishER aDVanCEs • Commercial Fisher Advances • Tax Assistance • Collaborative Applied Research • Funeral Assistance • Community Web Pages • Community Discretionary Fund A Mekoryuk resident receiving free tax assistance courtesy of CVRF and ABDC The Fishermen Advance Program is available to commercial fishing permit holders who deliver to CVS. Advance amounts are based on a fisherman’s two year average earnings history. Payment of the advance will be collected by deducting 50% of each CVS fish ticket until repaid in full. To purchase items for the fishing season, CVS will send a check in the amount that a fisher has been approved for. The maximum for an advance is up to $1,000 for salmon, halibut and herring commercial fishers. Any request beyond $1,000 requires review and approval by the Anchorage office. eligiBle sUPPlies anD geaR salmon: web for gill nets, lead lines, cork lines, twine, anchors, buoys, rope, and other items associated with the commercial gill net fishery for salmon. Halibut: ground line, hooks, snaps, swivels, gangens, gaff hooks, rod and reels, weights, and other items associated with the commercial halibut fishery. Herring: web for gill nets, lead lines, cork lines, twine, anchors, buoys, rope, and other items associated with commercial
PeoPle ProPel WORK | FISH | HOPE 23 NAPASKIAK • NEWTOK • NIGHTMUTE • OSCARVILLE • PLATINUM • QUINHAGAK • SCAMMON BAY • TOKSOOK BAY • TUNTUTULIAK • TUNUNAK herring fishing. general: gasoline, motor oil, outboard motor parts, vessel supplies, and other supplies associated with commercial fishing. Exceptions to the eligible supply and gear list or requests exceeding the maximum advance amount of $1,000 require approval from the General Manager of Coastal Villages Seafoods. PRoCess 1. Contact your CSC staff about an advance 2. The CSC staff will refer to the list of approved amounts for the fisher and communicate the maximum approved advance amount 3. Fisher gathers quotes/pricing for goods up to the approved amount 4. Fisher completes/submits the Fisherman Advance Application and includes all pricing documentation 5. Fisher fills out direct deposit form to have advance and future fish tickets put directly into their account (payment via pay card or check is available) 6. CSC staff reviews for accuracy and submits to the Coastal main office 7. After final approval, payment will be processed and notification mailed to the originating CSC staff for distribution to the fisher ContaCt For more information, please contact your nearest CSC staff or call 888-795-5151. taX assistanCE Each year, CVRF funds the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which is provided by the Alaska Small Business Development Center (ABDC) and University of Alaska Anchorage. Through this program, students in the accounting field and business professors are sent to all CVRF communities to provide tax preparation assistance at no cost to residents. PRoCess 1. Your local CSC staff will post the schedule for ABDC preparers visiting your community. 2. Bring the following: • Social Security card for yourself, your spouse, and all dependents • State or Tribal issued ID • Forms W2, 1099, and all other tax forms received • Your last year’s tax return (for new clients) ContaCt For scheduled dates, contact your nearest CSC staff. For tax information, please contact ABDC at 800-478-3474. COLLaBORatiVE appLiED REsEaRCh CVRF has been working with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game on several different salmon studies. CVRF has supplied funding and interns to investigate where salmon go to spawn, the conditions and characteristics of northern Pacific salmon, and the biological condition of the rivers and streams in the CVRF area. All of these projects help Fish and Game determine when and how much salmon can be caught in commercial openers. FUnERaL assistanCE The responsibility that comes with the passing of a family member can be financially and emotionally overwhelming. Coastal Villages, though not required to participate in this very sensitive area as a CDQ management organization, does extend its support to the residents of our member communities. fUneRal assistanCe PoliCY The Funeral Assistance program provides region residents with funding to help alleviate the costs of the funeral. Should the final resting place of the deceased be in one of CVRF’s 20 member villages, Coastal Villages will contribute up to $500 for funeral feast expenses and up to $500 for transportation/other expenses relating to the funeral. Funds for feast assistance will be distributed directly to a local vendor. Transportation and other costs will be handled separately. PRoCess 1. The CVRF governing body or the CVRF CSC staff must submit a request with detailed information and budget. 2. If approved, the purchase order will be faxed to the local vendor for purchase. Transportation/other will be handled individually. A copy will be sent to the CVRF governing body. ContaCt For more information, please contact Coastal Villages at 888- 795-5151. COMMUnity WEB pagEs Coastal provides community web pages for all 20 of our member communities. The CSC staff will post bulletins and announcements on the web pages for events in their communities. Residents may also submit photos that represent their community in a positive way or show how CVRF has made a positive impact in their lives. Coastal is always looking for images to publish in our newsletters, calendars, and other printed materials. If you share your photos on our website, you may be contacted by Coastal Villages about using your photo in
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