2019 - 2021 Tribal Self-Governance Strategic Plan

Tribal Self-Governance Strategic Plan

2019 - 2021

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Purpose of the Strategic Plan

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Purpose

What is the purpose of the Tribal Self-Governance Strategic Plan?

Strategy and planning is about determining what’s most important to do and then figuring out how best to get those things done. Strategic plans are living documents intended to provide a framework for the next two years but it is not intended to constrain additional eorts. Adapting to change is constant and some instances may require taking actions not included in the Strategic Plan.

Through continuous monitoring, the success of actions identified in

the Strategic Plan will determined annually. In some cases, strategic restructuring will be necessary.

In the Strategic Plan, some priorities describe aspirations for Tribal Self-Governance. These visionary statements are of critical importance to the future of Self-Governance and identify changes we strongly support. However, some of these priorities may not be associated with an identified strategy that can be implemented at this time for various reasons, such as resource constraints, the political climate, and others.

How was the Strategic Plan developed?

In September 2018, more than 80 Tribal leaders and oďŹƒcials attended a Strategic Planning session to discuss the prior Strategic Plan, evaluate actions taken in response to the prior Plan, and to identify relevant issues and priorities for inclusion in the 2019- 2021 Tribal Self-Governance Strategic Plan.

VISION

Preserve, protect, and advance Tribal sovereignty, culture, history, treaty rights, and the inherent right of Tribal Nations to self-government.

MISSION

Fully implement and advance the right of all Tribal Nations to pursue their inherent right to self-government.

The success of Tribal SelfGovernance is undeniable. For more than three decades, Tribal Nations have demonstrated they are more eective and eďŹƒcient administering programs and delivering services to their communities and citizens than the Federal government. At the

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same time, new pressures and challenges increase the need for us to pursue innovative approaches to break down the barriers that hinder Tribal Nations from achieving their goals of self-government and moving forward with additional opportunities.

Vision, Mission, & Principles

The Strategic Plan outlines key priorities that will be accomplished by enhancing research and support activities, increasing communication and collaboration, more educational opportunities, and supporting eorts for programmatic and policy improvements.

The principles, strategies, priorities, goals, and actions identified throughout this Strategic Plan align with (1) the inherent right of Tribal Nations to self-govern; (2) more than four decades of Federal Indian policy; (3) the government-togovernment relationship between the United States and Tribal Nations; and (4) Article 3 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) which affirms the fundamental importance of the right to selfdetermination as demonstrated by indigenous peoples freely determining their political status and freely pursuing economic, social and cultural development.

Guiding Principles • Tribal Nations are sovereign.

• Tribal governments have inherent authority and control over their lands, resources, and the welfare of their citizens.

• Tribal governments have the authority to set internal priorities (without interference).

• All relations between the United States and Tribal Nations are of a formal government to government nature.

• Self-Governance enables tribal governments to redesign federal programs to more effectively meet their local needs.

10 Tribal Nations participated in the Self-Governance History of Self-Governance Demonstration Project at DOI

10 Tribal Nations participated in the Self-Governance Demonstration Project at IHS

285 Tribal Nations use Self-Governance to deliver DOI programs and resources to their communities and citizens

366 Tribal Nations use Self-Governance to deliver IHS programs and resources to their communities and citizens

Success Through Self-Governance

A 2001 study commissioned by the National Institute of Justice found that when Tribes are in the driver’s seat of program administration and decisionmaking they experience improvements in local economic and social conditions. The study did not find a single case of sustained economic development where the Tribe is not in the driver’s seat.

A study of Tribal timber harvesting enterprises found that when Tribal Nations took over administration of forestry programs, the programs were operated more eďŹƒciently and Tribal Nations received better prices for the products sold.

Within 10 years of taking over healthcare programs, a Tribal Nation increased the number of patients served more than three-fold. Another Tribe doubled third party revenue from $55 B to $110 B annually within a few years over taking over healthcare.

Tribal Nations are also demonstrating that through Self-Governance, they can provide better care to their communities through innovation. For example, some Tribal Nations are integrating “telecare� options in order to increase care opportunities for remote patients and those less able to physically visit a health clinic.

Tribal Nations that took over LTRO functions demonstrated positive impacts on their community. For example, one Tribe can now complete a gift deed in approximately 4 to 6 months, rather than the 2 to 3 year wait experienced under BIA administration.

A 2004 report commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services found that a Tribal Nation experienced a 300 percent increase in revenues after taking over the management of tribal trust funds.

About Us

DOI Self-Government Advisory Committee

The Self-Governance Advisory Committee (SGAC) advocates for Self-Governance Tribes, suggests policy guidance to the Department of the Interior on the implementation of Self-Governance, and advises the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs on issues of concern to all Self-Governance Tribes. The SGAC consists of tribally elected officials representing a cross section of Self-Governance Tribes.

SGAC Chairman: W. Ron Allen, Tribal Chairman/CEO, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe

IHS Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee

The Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) advocates for Self-Governance Tribes, suggests policy guidance to the Indian Health Service on the implementation of Self-Governance, and advises the IHS Director on issues of concern to all Self-Governance Tribes. The TSGAC consists of tribally elected officials representing a cross section of Self-Governance Tribes.

TSGAC Chairwoman: MariLynn “Lynn” Malerba, Chief, Mohegan Nation

Self-Governance Education & Communication Tribal Consortium

The Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium (SGCE) is a consortium of Tribal Nations that participate in Self-Governance. SGCE was conceived by four of the original DOI Self-Governance Tribes in 1988 for the purpose of maintaining and distributing information that would aid Tribal Nations seeking to participate in Self-Governance initiatives. Today, SGCE assists and supports all Tribal Nations in their efforts to achieve their goals of self-government and assist Federal agencies with

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About Us

KEY ACTIVITIES Conduct trainings and events to educate Tribal and Federal oďŹƒcials on Self-Governance Advise DOI & IHS leadership on issues of relevance for Self-Governance Tribes Develop tools to assist with implementation of Self-Governance initiatives Serve as an information clearinghouse Support Advocacy Eorts for Self-Governance

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY

EDUCATE

RESEARCH

EDUCATION

Education is a critical component for the Self-Governance Communication & Education (SGCE) Tribal Consortium. For decades, SGCE has oered training classes and workshops across the country that are intended to enhance government capacity related to Self-Governance. For example, SGCE, in collaboration with IHS and DOI, hosts an annual Self-Governance conference focused on educating current and prospective Tribal Nations on Self-Governance topics. This annual event has grown each year, with more than 800 attendees participating in the 2018 conference. In addition, we oer and conduct workshops and sessions at other conferences and coordinate individual training sessions throughout the year. Over the next two years we will expand our capacity related to education by developing formal courses and curriculum that use a variety of media and can reach more audiences.

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Education

Goal 1: Plan and implement an annual Self-Governance conference and a Self-Governance Professionals workshop.

Goal 2: Develop formal curriculum and a course catalog that use a variety of formats to deliver Self-Governance training to multiple audiences, including: Tribal leaders and officials considering Self-Governance, experienced and new Self-Governance professionals, newly elected leaders of Self-Governance Tribes and Federal officials.

Goal 3: Create training materials on effective approaches for advocacy efforts.

Actions (1)

Convene a team to map out individual courses and content Target Date: Spring 2019

(2)

Develop a funding plan and time line for courses Target Date: Spring/Summer 2019

(3)

Develop and test courses and revise as needed Target Date: 2019 - 2021

Measure: Completion of identified actions and number of participants using training courses.

Goal 4: Initiate efforts to identify feasibility of a Tribal Self-Governance Training Center.

Research & Analysis Evidence-based support is critical for implementing positive change. Over the next 2 years, we will increase our research and analysis capabilities and provide greater support to SGAC and TSGAC workgroups.

The guiding principals of our research and analysis efforts include: (1) Research activities should result in knowledge that can be used by Tribal leaders and officials, federal officials, and policymakers to help inform their decisions.

(2) Research findings should be synthesized and compiled in a way that will make a meaningful impact on our ability to implement change that benefits the future of Tribal Self-Governance.

(3) Research efforts should be based on a proactive, future-thinking strategy.

Some research activities may be delayed until sufficient resources are acquired. We will seek opportunities to obtain the resources needed to expand our capacity to fulfill these goals.

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Research & Analysis

Goal #1: Identify, compile, and develop evidence to support key priorities.

Actions (1) Develop methodologies to identify barriers hindering Self-Governance (2) Conduct a survey of Tribal leaders that participate on Tribal Advisory Boards to identify best practices (3) Compile results of survey to share with Federal agencies in the process of creating Tribal Advisory Boards (4) Implement a process to identify ongoing research activities that could affect the future of Self-Governance Target Date: Winter/Spring 2019 Measure: Completion of actions

Goal #2: Collaborate with SGAC and TSGAC to identify opportunities in which evidence is needed to make requests and suggestions to decisionmakers more effective and compelling.

Action (1) Support SGAC and TSGAC by performing research, data, analysis, and other technical assistance needed to complete work assignments Target Date: Ongoing Measure: Level of support SGCE provides to SGAC and TSGAC workgroups

Key Priorities Break down barriers that hinder Tribal Nations from participating in Self-Governance initiatives Assist SGAC and TSGAC to influence positive reforms for Indian Country Creation of Tribal Advisory Committees at the VA, DOT, USDA and GAO that encompass leading practices for effective Advisory Committees Support proactive, future-thinking strategy development Stay informed on external research activities that could affect Self-Governance Assist Tribal leaders in efforts to ensure key tenets and principles of Self-Governance are included in DOT & USDA Self-Governance regulations Seek opportunities to expand SGCE research capacity and diversify funding

Communication

The Native Nations Institute found that while numerous Tribal Nations face similar issues in the administration of services, a number of factors hinder communication and sharing of practices. We will focus significant eorts over the next two years on the development of enhanced communication and collaboration tools. These tools are intended to increase information sharing, support coalition building of Tribal Nations with similar experiences and concerns, and build a repository of solutions and leading practices that can be searched and utilized by all Tribal governments.

Key Priorities Collaborate openly through information sharing and exchange Foster active communities of practice Promote leading practices and expertise to help grow the Self-Governance community Increase access to information and resources

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Communication

Goal #1: Implement enhancements to the tribalselfgov.org website to improve visibility, accessibility and usability.

Actions (1) Assess the current tribalselfgov.org website to identify strengths and weaknesses and any gaps that need to be filled to be a more eective tool for Tribal leaders and Self-Governance professionals.

(2) Implement website improvements.

Target Date: Completed in January 2019 Measure: Increased use of the website as a tool

Goal #2: Implement new processes to ensure information on the website is current and relevant.

Actions Establish webposting@tribalselfgov.org for people to submit relevant updates for inclusion on the website.

Target Date: Completed in January 2019

Goal #3: Conduct outreach and develop tools that demystify Self-Governance and combat misinformation that

hinders Tribal Self-Governance.

Goal #4: Share success stories and leading practices of Self-Governance Actions (1) Develop a data collection tool to capture success stories.

(2) Utilize communication tools to share and distribute success stories and leading practices.

Target Date: Summer/Fall 2019 and ongoing Measure: Development of data collection and distribution tools

Goal #5: Increase SGCE's profile as a resource Actions Conduct outreach at conferences, inter-tribal meetings, and other events.

Measure: Number of events in which information is shared

Goal #6: Stay current and in the know on legislative and agency actions.

Actions Establish relationships with relevant Federal oďŹƒcials, improve collaboration with partners and increase participation in calls, webinars, and other events that provide relevant updates.

Support Program & Policy Improvements

research, analysis and organization provide the Advocacy is a core strategy for bringing our issues to the forefront of the agenda for decision-makers. It basis for solid evidence. is a means of seeking change and improvements in The evidence must also communicated at the governance, attitudes, and institutional functions. correct time, to the relevant audiences and in the appropriate manner. Our support of change and The success of our advocacy strategy is largely based on the eective delivery of credible and non- imprvements will largely focus on providing Tribal partisan evidence to support our priorities. Evidence leaders with the tools and information needed to advance our priorities, coalition building, and for advocacy provides credibility and authority to the organization, allowing us to provide messengers partnering with organizations that also support our priorities. with information needed to convince decisionmakers to support an issue. Data collection,

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Advocacy Support

Key Priorities Expand Tribal Self-Governance

Streamline grant processes

Exempt Indian programs from sequestration and rescissions

Amend Title IV of ISDEAA

Support base funding increases over the use of grant mechanisms

Improve BIA funding formulas and methodologies Medicaid reform legislation

Terminate funding caps Advance appropriations authority for Indian Programs

Improve coordination of care between VA and Indian health systems Improve the health IT systems at IHS

Develop a vehicle for Tribes to streamline cross-cutting funds Advocate for the U.S. to fulfill Treaty and Trust Responsibilities

Move IHS funding from discretionary to mandatory Establish an Assistant Director position for Indian Programs at OMB

Support Program & Policy Improvements

The following goals apply to each of the key priority areas: Goal #1: Identify, compile, and develop evidence to support key priorities Goal #2: Enable Tribal leaders with evidence-based policy briefs that can be used to deliver effective and consistent messages to decision-makers Goal #3: Mobilize coalitions among Tribal Nations and organizations to support key priorities and support efforts of others that align with key priorities

Goal #4: Evaluate feasibility of a Self-Governance Day on the Hill

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Advocacy Support

Understanding Key Priorities and Planned Actions Expand Tribal Self-Governance Overview

Actions

Measures

For more than 4 decades, federal Indian policy has promoted tribal self-government―the practical exercise of Tribal Nations’ inherent sovereign authority.

(1) Identify programs that serve Indian country within the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

(1) Development of policy briefs that identify programs within select agencies that serve Tribal Nations and their citizens.

Self-Governance initiatives have extended beyond DOI and IHS to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Agriculture, and we will take efforts to ensure that practical Self-Governance opportunities are in place at all Federal agencies, departments, and offices that administer services to Tribal communities.

(2) Conduct outreach to and educate Federal officials and Congress on the key principles and tenets of Self-Governance and the undeniable success of Self-Governance.

(2) Number of Federal agencies reached by outreach and educational efforts.

(3) Number of policy briefs developed and extent to which the briefs are used.

Target Date: Ongoing

(3) Develop policy briefs that can be customized and incorporate infographics when possible.

No right is more sacred to a nation, to a people, than the right

to freely determine its social, economic, political and cultural future without external interferences. The fullest expression of this right occurs when a nation freely governs itself.

- Joseph B. DeLaCruz, Quinault Indian Nation

Through self-governance, we can better determine the services needed by tribal citizens and fulfill those needs without the bureaucratic delays of the past.

- Wilma Mankiller, Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation (1985 - 1995) ADvocate for the U.S. to FulFill Treaty & Trust REsponsibilities Overview The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights reported in December 2018 that “Since our nation’s founding, the United States and Native Americans have committed to and sustained a special trust relationship, which obligates the federal government to promote tribal self-government, support the general wellbeing of Native American tribes and villages, and to protect their lands and resources. In exchange for the surrender and reduction of tribal lands and removal and resettlement of approximately one-fifth of Native American tribes from their original lands, the United States signed 375 treaties, passed laws, and instituted policies that shape and define the special government-to-government relationship between federal and tribal governments.� Yet, under-funding and broken promises have primarily defined this relationship. It is important for the United States to uphold its obligations and treaties. We will seek opportunities to uphold these responsibilities.

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Advocacy Support

Exempt Indian programs from sequestration and rescissions Overview

Actions

Measures

Tribal governments experienced heavy budgetary cuts as a result of the 2012 sequester. These cuts affect direct services to Tribal citizens, which include, but are not limited to, public safety, social welfare, and health care services.

(1) Support efforts to amend the Budget Control Act of 2011 to exempt funds for Indian programs from future sequesters.

(1) Completed briefing materials Target Date: Fall 2019

(2) Develop policy briefs that support the position

Support base funding increases over grants Overview

Actions

Measures

Grant funding, particularly from BIA and IHS, is not consistent with Tribal Self-Government. We appreciate all funding delivered to Indian country but disbursing funds through grant mechanisms rather than increases to base funding marginalizes and impedes the exercise of Tribal selfgovernment as Tribes have little flexibility to align resources with local needs.

(1) Support efforts to assure new BIA and IHS funding is disbursed using formulas developed through consultation with all tribes.

(1) Completed briefing materials

(2) Document increases in grants compared to increases in base funding. This information will be used to develop policy briefs for sharing our message with Congress and the Administration.

Target Date: Fall 2019/Spring 2020

Terminate Funding Caps Overview

Actions

Some programs that deliver services to Tribal nations and their citizens have statutory budget caps on how much funding can be distributed through that program.

Statutory budget caps, such as the cap limiting welfare assistance, can hinder a Tribal government’s ability to address local needs.

(1) Identify statutory and administrative caps, the effect of these caps on Tribal communities, and develop materials to support the removal of these caps.

We urge Congress to remove budget caps on Indian programs that serve as a detriment to improving conditions in our local communities. In addition, there is a growing trend among HHS grant programs to limit the application of indirect cost rates to grant programs, effectively forcing Tribes to subsidize federal programs to cover administrative costs. We find this practice counterintuitive to the indirect cost rate negotiation policy and procedure and limiting for smaller Tribal governments where these programs could have significant impact.

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Advocacy Support

(2) Request that the Appropriations Committees consider a hearing on various budget issues, including the effect of statutory and administrative caps on Tribal communities.

Measures (1) The development of policy briefs describing the effect of these caps.

Target Date: Fall 2019

Self-Governance is “tribes setting their own agendas and truly managing and controlling their own programs and resources.”

- W. Ron Allen, Tribal Chairman/CEO, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe Advance Appropriations Authority for Indian Programs Overview Funding delays contribute significantly to the challenges the Tribal Nations face when they seek to provide services to Tribal communities. For nearly two decades, there has been only one year when the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies budget, which contains the funding for IHS and BIA, has been enacted by the beginning of the fiscal year. Funding delays make it very difficult for Tribal health providers to adequately address the needs of their communities. This problem is exacerbated when there is a lapse in appropriations and Tribes must rely on reserves or find alternate sources to finance federal programs. Congress can address this problem by authorizing advance appropriations for Indian programs.

Actions (1) Develop a response to GAO’s report on the feasibility of advance appropriations authority to provide to the Appropriations Committee that reiterates the urgent need for this authority.

(2) Request that the Appropriations Committees consider a hearing on various budget issues, including the advanced appropriations authority.

(3) Support the Indian Programs Advanced Appropriations Act.

Measures (1) Completed briefing materials Target Date: Winter 2019

Streamline Grant Processes Overview

Actions

We encourage Congress and the Administration to increase base funding over the use of grants but recognize that some grants will always exist. This is, in part, because grants do not align with key principles of selfgovernment. In addition, grant processes and reporting mechanisms are often administratively burdensome. For example, some grants require the compilation of more than 50 pages of information to apply. Further, grants for the same purpose should be negotiated across agencies via an MOU process so that funding can be more impactful and reporting will be less burdensome.

(1 Identify grants that present the greatest administrative burden on Tribal Nations and potential opportunities to streamline those processes.

(2) Identify grants for the same purpose that are provided across agencies.

(3) We will relay information collected from actions #1 and #2 to the relevant and appropriate federal agency officials as well as to Congress..

Measures (1) The identification of grants with burdensome processes and the development of potential solutions to streamline those grant processes.

Target Date: Ongoing

Self-Governance provides Tribes a far better vehicle to identify and prioritize needed services. The Tribe is then better able to provide those services to its community in a fast and more efficient manner.

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- Marge Anderson, Former Tribal Chairwoman, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Advocacy Support

Develop a VeHicle for Tribes to Streamline Cross-Cutting Funds Overview

Actions

OMB identified about $19 billion in federal funding that support government services for Tribal Nations and their citizens. However, only a small portion of that amount goes directly to Tribal governments. A large portion of the funds go to State governments. The extent to which funds obligated for Indian country but are provided to State governments are actually used to the benefit of Tribal communities and citizens in alignment with Tribal government priorities is largely unknown. A single streamlined funding vehicle that Tribal governments can use to receive funds from cross-cutting budgets and programs can assist to make it administratively feasible for the Federal government to transfer funds allocated for Indian country directly to Tribal Nations.

(1)Identify a methodology and approach to identify the legal, regulatory, and administrative barriers that could hinder a streamlined funding vehicle and propose solutions to break down barriers.

Measures (1) Actions taken that contribute to the identification of the legal, regulatory, and administrative barriers.

Target Date: Winter/Spring 2020

Amend Title IV of ISDEAA Overview

Actions

Amending Title IV of ISDEAA to create administrative eďŹƒciencies and reduce the regulatory burden for Self-Governance Tribes has been a key priority for over a decade. The PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act was reintroduced in the 116th Congress and passed out of Committee.

(1) Coordinate with the Title IV Workgroup to identify opportunities for support

Improve the Health IT Systems at IHS Overview

Actions

It is critical that Congress provide resources necessary for the IHS to make serious upgrades to their health information technology system. Adequate information systems are needed to support quality health care delivery and are a critical element for operational infrastructure of hospitals and clinics. Failure to make upgrades to the current system puts patients at risk.

(1) Work with IHS to assure a representative from TSGAC participates on the workgroup convened to improve Health IT systems.

Target Date: Winter 2019

Establish an Assistant Director Position for Indian Programs at the Office of Management and Budget Overview

Actions

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) plays a critical role in the creation of the President’s budget and implementation of the budget by federal agencies. As such, the agency has a significant influence over the Federal government’s fulfillment of Treaty and Trust responsibilities and how Federal resources are disbrused to Indian country. However, the agency has not established a dedicated management position. Rather, analyst’s with little or no knowledge of the relationship that exists the Federal government and Tribal governments are responsible for decisions that affect Indian country.

(1) Seek opportunities to encourage OMB to establish an Assistant Director for Indian programs.

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Advocacy Support

(2) Offer to conduct training to OMB to increase knowledge within the agency.

(3) Encourage OMB officials to attend the annual Self-Governance conference.

Target Date: Ongoing

Improve BIA Funding Formulas and Methodologies Overview

Actions

In 2012, we published the Program Formulas Matrix Report identifying areas in which BIA can improve the formulas and methodologies it used to allocate and distribute program funds.

(1) A work group was recently reconvened to evaluate the prior recommendations, determine which of the prior recommendations still need to be implemented and to identify any new recommendations that can improve BIA’s process. We will seek opportunities to support the workgroup.

Target Date: Winter/Spring 2019

Medicaid Reform Legislation Overview

Actions

American Indians and Alaska Natives have substantially dierent eligibility and access to services under the federal Medicaid program based on their state of residence. In December 2018, SGCE supported a tribally driven legislative proposal to improve parity in the Medicare program for all Tribal citizens.

(1) Support tribally-driven legislation that ensures parity for all Tribal Nations so that all Tribal citizens have access to robust and equal access of healthcare.

Target Date: Winter 2019

Move IHS Funding from Discretionary to Mandatory Overview Health care services for American Indian and Alaska Native people was pre-paid through Treaties and other agreements in which Tribal Nations exchanged significant land and resources, as well as promises of peace, to the United States. The Federal government has a responsibility to uphold its agreements. Supporting eorts to encourage Congress to move IHS funding from a discretionary category to mandatory funding category remains a key priority. For instance, Congress may consider establishing a new category of funding within the Federal Budget in addition to Entitlement Funding and Discretionary Funding: Trust and Treaty Responsibility Funding. This would clearly articulate the responsibility of the United States government as understood by all Tribal Nations.

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Advocacy Support

Improve Coordination of Care Between VA and Indian Health Systems Overview

Actions

VA, IHS, and Tribal governments continue to build partnerships and a key goal is to improve coordination of care. Tribally operated health clinics are often the only health provider in some rural areas and seek to coordinate with VA in order to provide services to non-Native veterans. IHCIA Section 405(c) provides the authority for Tribally operated clinics to receive reimbursement for services provided to non-Native veterans and through greater coordination we can increase health care access to all veterans.

(1) Encourage VA to establish a Tribal Advisory Board to improve care coordination.

(2) Include purchase and referred care in all VA-IHS reimbursement agreements.

Measures (1) The establishment of a Tribal Advisory Board.

Target Date: Spring/Summer 2019

Amend Title IV of ISDEAA Overview

Actions

Amending Title IV of ISDEAA to create administrative eďŹƒciencies and reduce the regulatory burden for Self-Governance Tribes has been a key priority for over a decade. The PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act was reintroduced in the 116th Congress and passed out of Committee.

(1) Coordinate with the Title IV Workgroup to identify opportunities for support

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