The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Becerra released a Dear Tribal Leader Letter (DTLL) to initiate two consultation sessions with Tribal leaders on recommendations for mandatory funding approaches for the Indian Health Service (IHS). Along with questions and concerns, the Secretary is interested in hearing from Tribal leaders on the following three questions.   1. What is the appropriate …

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I just wanted to share a reminder of our “Last Wednesday” collaboration call to share homeland security information and resources. This is an opportunity to share updates and hear updates from Tribal Nations, tribal associations, and DHS offices and components. Be ready to share updates, questions, and collaboration points. Department of Homeland Security organization Topic: …

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Topic / The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is currently in its third year of implementing its Strategic Direction (“Direction”) for 2018-2023. During the original Tribal consultation and listening sessions, the BIE stated it would provide a mid-cycle review to report implementation progress and receive input regarding the potential need to make substantive changes to …

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Topic / The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is currently in its third year of implementing its Strategic Direction (“Direction”) for 2018-2023. During the original Tribal consultation and listening sessions, the BIE stated it would provide a mid-cycle review to report implementation progress and receive input regarding the potential need to make substantive changes to …

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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB), is excited to announce the NIHB Tribal COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness Learning Event being held on August 26, 2021. Sessions will occur online via Zoom meetings. This event will provide information on preparedness, planning, and response, the importance of data sharing in response to COVID-19, and much more. Each session will assist Tribes …

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Topic / The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is currently in its third year of implementing its Strategic Direction (“Direction”) for 2018-2023. During the original Tribal consultation and listening sessions, the BIE stated it would provide a mid-cycle review to report implementation progress and receive input regarding the potential need to make substantive changes to …

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Monday, August 30, 2021 11:00am PT | 12:00pm MT | 1:00pm CT | 2:00pm ET Tribal Protection Order Enforcement and Collaboration This webinar will focus on drafting enforceable tribal protection orders. This includes meeting the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Full Faith and Credit requirements, crafting orders that may provide the basis for criminal actions …

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The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking tribal and stakeholder input related to the implementation of the Not Invisible Act of 2019 (Act). The Act aims to increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime on Indian lands and against Indians. See Pub. L. …

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Becerra released a Dear Tribal Leader Letter (DTLL) to initiate two consultation sessions with Tribal leaders on recommendations for mandatory funding approaches for the Indian Health Service (IHS). Along with questions and concerns, the Secretary is interested in hearing from Tribal leaders on the following three questions.   1. What is the appropriate …

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The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking tribal and stakeholder input related to the implementation of the Not Invisible Act of 2019 (Act). The Act aims to increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime on Indian lands and against Indians. See Pub. L. …

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