1989- Cherokee Advocate
Includes articles on plans for the Cherokee Nation to enter into a self-governance agreement.
Self-Governance Resources
1994- Indian Health Service Self-Governance Review Through 1994 Negotiations
“The Indian Health Service Office of Tribal Self-Governance contracted with Kauffinan and Associates, Inc. under Purchase Order # 93-LF-OI071701D to document the activities of the IHS pertaining to planning and negotiating compacts with tribes in the early stages of the Self-Governance Demonstration Project.”
Example of a Multi-Year Funding Agreement
Tribal Nation’s Multi-Year Funding Agreement (Funding Agreement) which covers fiscal years 2016-2023 with the Indian Health Service.
2010- An Introduction to the Federal Tort Claims Act in Indian Self-Determination Act Contracting
“Because the FTCA and the interplay between the federal and tribal governments can be challenging, it behooves the practitioner in Indian Country to have a fundamental understanding of FTCA and Self-Determination Act issues, as they are likely to impact representation of injured plaintiffs as wells as tribes and tribal organizations.”
2016- COMPACT OF SELF-GOVERNANCE BETWEEN THE LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
“This Agreement, denoted a Compact of Self-Governance (hereinafter referred to as the “Compact”), is entered into by the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”), for and on behalf of the United States of America under the authority granted by Title IV of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, P.L. 93-638, …