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Show i DISORDER Continued from page 1 whats safe behavior and what is not. "The old school of thought wai that the brain quits developing by your teenageyears, but new research shows the brain can continue to develop up until age SO. Some of the researchers have found that some children with this impairment can snap out of it by their 20s, because the synapsis finally mid-to-la- te forms, explained Kate. For additional payments evaluators agreed to meet with school officials to explain Cassy's educational needs. Instead Kate opted to quit her Job and teach her daughter at home. She utilises computer programs recommended by the evaluators, but contemplates moving to Salt Lake City so Cassy can attend a special school that helps students make choices based on consequences rather than moral values. Even if the family decides that Kate and Cassy should move to Salt Lake for Cassy to finish junior high and high school, school officials warn the success rate is only 30 percent "It really effects the family dynamics, admitted Kate. "I am basically a prisoner. I go back and forth; I fed mad, and then I fed guilty. History just repeats itself over and over again. She just doesnt get it We are constantly battling with disappointment You can talk until you are blue in the face and think shell finally get it, and then youll be right back where you started, she said. Cassys problems often seem like the chicken and the egg scenario. "Kids dont like her, but this doesn't make her meek and humble. She becomes abrasive, loud, and threatening, so now kids redly dont like her, explained Kate. She alienates and offends people. She gets into combative situations, and she has no conscience. She could take your money and not fed bad about it." The evaluation concurs. Cassy displays increased levels of irritability, reactivity, and volatility combined with poor impulse control and poor judgement, it reads. Kates stomach still churns when the phone rings. Is it someone calling to complain about Cassy? One lady called to tell her she planned to take the Dankins to court if Cassy continued to threaten her daughter. Uintah County resident Millie Benson (not her red name) is living the same scenario. The single mom has gone to extreme measures to try to help her children. Five years ago she moved her two sons to the Uintah Basin hoping the small town atmosphere would be just what was needed costs are usually prohibitive for a representative to spend the requisite six weeks in the Basin. The Bensons were sble to afford the program through their insurance and a minimum payment plan designed to pay the deductible. They impressed upon us that we are human, too," sdd Mike. It's a redization which helps the couple ded with the frustration and resentment as they recognize dl the things the family has given up and endured because of Trevors condition. He will always have to have some type of assisted living. Eventually the hope is that he redizes bad behavior brings negative consequences. There is never the hope that he'll choose the right behavior out of common sense, said Millie. However, costs are prohibitive for most families and selecting the right program is also imperative. The Bensons are gathering data to show that Trevors condition is a result of an iryury suffered at birth. Ifthis can be substantiated then financial help is avdlable. Although Taylor thrived under the Family First program, the Bensons continue to use what energy they have fell to find a program offering extensive therapy and specializing in reprogramming children in order to help Trevor. UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 19.2002 Utah tribes discuss federal contract opportunities with U.S. Air Force SIGNING ON T1 IE DOTTED LINE Joseph Diamond affixes his signature to documents that will help Native American owned companies in Utah to expand opportunities for business with the federal government. Diamond is the director of the Dept, of Defense Air Force Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization. Looking on are members of Gov. Mike Leavitt's staff. the number of tickets you may enter in the drawing. Christmas Reward get some pretty neat stuff in return! Give and By Susan Collier Ifyou plan to donate to the Christmas Spirit Connection, nows your chance. Take your food, toiletries, household items, clothing, toys, blankets, quilts, and in gilt certificates to UBTA-UBERoosevelt or Vernal and earn a chance le T ST"V un V- to win a large Christmas stocking packed fell of all kinds of good stuff, including a DVD player, a talking telephone, a radio cassette recorder, candy, crayons, and toys. Donated items must be worth at least $2 and you can earn up to five tickets toward the drawing for donations over $30. There is no limit to -' By donatingyou will share Christthe Christmas with UBTA-UBEmas Spirit Connection, and ten families, each in a different one of the companys ten telephone exchange areas. One needy family in each of the following exchanges will have a sponsored Christmas: Flat Top, Fruitland, Tabiona, Duchesne, Roosevelt, Vernal, Neola, Randlett, Lapoint, and Altamont. The stockings at both the Vernal and Roosevelt locations will be given away on Dec. 20 at 4:45 p.m. Missouri men critically injured in accident Two men from Independence, Miss, were critically injured Sunday, Nov. 17, when their vehicle failed to make the curve at the intersection of Highway 121 and the Whiterocks Road and struck a tree head on. According to investigating Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Jay Przybyla, the accident occurred about 7:15 p.m. and involved high speeds and possible drug use. The driver of the 1994 Fort Taurus, Francis Quick, 24, and his brother-in-laScott Cox were both taken by Life Flight to the University of Utah Medical Center. Quick sustained severe brain trauma, broken bones and internal injuries. Cox, who occupied the recedvedabroUen neck: However, effecting a behavioral change proved to take a lot more than a move to the country. Tayler, who is now old, still has anger issues because of an absent neglectful father. However, old Trevors behavior is fefAnore w rs 14-ye- ar Utahs American Indian tribes may get an economic boost from the United States Air Force. Joseph Diamond, director of the Department of Defense Air Force Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in Washington, D.C., traveled to Salt Lake City last week to sign a memorandum to expand the Native American Small Business Initiative nationwide. The Native American Initiative calls for focused outreach and training, matching requirements with capabilities, and leveraging partnerships in order to enhance opportunities for Native American and Trib-all- y Held Firms to compete for Air Force contracts, sgys Diamond. In 2002, $444 million went to Native American Firms. The Air Force's initiative began in FY 1998 and it currently provides federal contracts to tribal entities in five states, including Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Arizona. Utah economic development officials and tribal leaders would like to see some of those federal contracts come to Native American firms here in Utah. Expansion of the Native American Small Business Initiative in Utah would provide members of our tribes with some much needed jobs, says Forrest Cuch, director of the Utah Division of Indian Affairs. Unemployment on the reservations is high and our people lack educational and employment opportunities. We have tremendous human capital on the reservations and were 'nis very serious medicd As an infant he cried dl the time and was kicked out of every day care he attended. When he was old he tried to jump out of a window to see what would happen. He doesnt link a consequence to whats happened, and he says inap- propriate tilings, sdd Millie who recently married Mike Benson, a man more than willing tp take on the role of dad, and help her raise her sons. During their brief honeymoon the Bensons received news from the boys' care givers that Trevor had been caught sloughing school, smoking, steding and vandalizing. Tests show he is a borderline sociopath and could snap at any moment. He comes off as very intelligent, but has a second grade reading level. He doesnt really know correct behavior. He mimics everything to try to simulate good behavior. Nice, focused, motivated kids dont have anything to do with him. Occasionally a nice person comes dong but gets burned out, explained Millie. Its incredible that you have kept him out of the prison system as long as you have. You are never going to have him function normdly in society, doctors have told the Bensons. The Division of Child and Family Services offers an option, but its one the Bensons haven't been willing to take. According to Mike, in order to get help from the state they win have to give up custody of Trevor for a certain amount of time. However, during this time they would not lose their medicd decisions. Millie is frustrated, because if she hadnt done such a good job and if Trevor was a convicted felon resources would be readily available to help him. Now Millie, her new husband and the boys live in a place they love but have found that it is more difficult to get services in such a small community for the severe behavioral problems that plague the family. Most of the intensive programs are available to families living along the Wasatch Front, the very place they left. The Bensons even tried the Family First Program sponsored by Utah Youth Village and recommended by the University ofUtah. According to Shanna Draper, director of Families proFirst, the program is a cess that handles intensive social learning and cognitive behavior application with role playing. Family First representative, Deb Meets, came to the Basin to observe the Benson family intermittently in their home over a six week period. Deb spent time with the family during dinner and other activities to help evaluate their situation and offer suggestions to improve family dynamics and the boys behaviors. However, Draper notes that the Family First program is one that is usually not viable for families in the Basin. Scholarships exist for families along the Wasatch Front, but the six-pha- se L COPY WIN A GIANT STOCKING Colton, (pictured left), and Chase Jacobson is are almost dwarfed by the large Christmas Stocking that UBTA-UBE- T giving away Dec. 20 during a drawing. This stocking contains all kinds ofgood stuff: a DVD player, a talking telephone, a radio cassette recorder, candy, crayons, and toys. There are stockings at both the Roosevelt and Vernal offices and tickets for the drawing are available in exchange for Christmas items for needy families. from the vehicle. They had been traveling close to 70 miles per hour when the accident occurred, Przybyla estimated. They failed to make the turn, and went straight. There was very minimal braking prior to leaving the highway. The car just kind of vaulted off the road edge and dead centered a tree and pretty much disintegrated. According to UHP reports, suspected marquana was found in the vehicle. Drugs are being investigated as part of the cause of the accident. The two men had no known local connections and were apparently just passing through the area, said Przybyla. just now learning how to tap that potential, explains Jeff Gochnour, director of the Division of Business and Eamomic Development. This is an exciting first step to capitalize on federal contract opportunities for our Native Americans." The tribes must have the capability to meet the contract needs, including quality standards, budget requirements and have the ubility to complete contracts on time, "explains Carey Wold, research consultant for the state's Division of Indian Affairs. This effort will enhance the Smart Sites in Utah and allow the tribes to take advantage of 8a) Indian preference on federal contracts that have no dollar limits. The division points to the success of the Uinta River Technologies, a Northern Ute Trilie IT enterprise. Three additional tribal firms have been formed. Details about those companies will lie announced in the coming weeks. Others attending t he meet ing included: Matthew Benavides, deputy director of the Air Force Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; Dr. Palririn Luna, program manager oft he Air Force Small Business Native American I n i t iat i ve; Brent Bradbuiy.director.Sninll Business Office, Ogden laigistics Center; the Small Business Administration (SBA ); the United Stales IMirt inenl of Agriculture (USDAi; the Dearl-men- t of Community and Economic Development; and Utah trilml City postpones hiring of assistant administrator The Roosevelt City Council is put- ting the hiringof an assistant administrator on hold for now. City leaders had planned to have an assistant administrator in place by the first of the year. However, they now expect to wait until early next year to reconsider the newly created Things it takes most of us 50 years to learn 1. The badness of a movie is diapplications were rectly proportional to the iiuiiiIkt submitted to the city, mainly from ofhelicopters in it. 2. You should never say anything job seekers in Utah, but resumes also a woman to that even came from California, Colorado, Arithink shes remotelysuggests you and even zona, Chicago, Washington pregnant unless you can see an Washington, D.C. baby cmcrgingfmm her at that The finalists being considered for the job that could pay up to $36,000 moment. 3. The one thing that unites all depending on qualifications human beings, regardless of were interviewed last month. Howage.gender. religion, economic staever, during the interviews city officials found the candidates didn't tus or ethnic background, is that, inside, we ALL lielieve hat quite fit the profile they felt would be deepdown e drivers. we are Hancock. for said Roosevelt, right 4. There is a very fine line The right personality along with hobby" and mental illness." the right skills are important. We 5. People who wnnt to share I heir had some good candidates apply, but ' with you ahuovluever they were not really what they were religious views you to share vmirs with them. quite looking for. At thUpoint we are ' want ! bti!ttliigtfie mring of bh as&slin't' bK e.'irydu hhdtlt WtHtilV. fit one the reason why the human word, revhold and watching temporary racehas not achieved, and never will enues, said Hancock. full potential, thalword City revenue from sales tax is achieve, its would be meidings." kind of sluggish at this point, 7. You should not confuse1 your Hancock, Salary with bencareer with your life. efits would bring administrative po8. A person who is nice to you. hut sition to about $45,000 in money that would come out of city coffers to rude to the wailer.janitor. isnot a nice person. fond the job that has not previously 9. When trouble arises and things on the payroll. look bad, there is always Last August the City Council deoneindividual who perceives a solucided it was time to create the administrative position in order to free up tion and is willing to take Hancocks time. The additional help command. Very often, that indi vidual is crazy. would have allowed Hancock to pursue projects and grant funding that will specifically aid in the citys growth and development position. Thirty-thre- e uc-tu- al 1 above-averag- ! , needs. Page 3 '' miiiMiim? One Show Sunday 7:30 Playing Nov. 15 - l)cc. 17 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets "IXi" One Show Only 7:30 p.m. Santa Clause 2 "(" Allen 7:30 - 9:25 p.m. Tim PAULDANKIRKSHAYNE PATRICK IN KEVIN ONCERT Die Another Day "PCi-- 1 tsazlzUagtS5Emii.fatuiArtinsirantariBPnrPBSC' 7:00 p.m. Itickets avalable at bev & millies or at the poor 7:00 p.m. 3" Pierce Brosnan One Show Only 7:39p.m. MOVIE Information Call 7222095 1 |