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Office of Tribal Self-Governance Update Indian Health Service

Office of Tribal Self-Governance Update Indian Health Service. April 1, 2019 Jennifer Cooper Director Office of Tribal Self-Governance. Facilitation - 25 USC §  5392.

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Office of Tribal Self-Governance Update Indian Health Service

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  1. Office of Tribal Self-Governance UpdateIndian Health Service April 1, 2019Jennifer Cooper DirectorOffice of Tribal Self-Governance

  2. Facilitation - 25 USC § 5392 • Except as otherwise provided by law, the Secretary shall interpret all Federal laws, Executive orders, and regulations in a manner that will facilitate— • (1) the inclusion of programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions thereof ) and funds associated therewith, in the agreements entered into under this section; (2) the implementation of compacts and funding agreements entered into under this title; and • (3) the achievement of tribal health goals and objectives

  3. IHS Strategic Plan Goal 1: Access New Tribes – Jan 1 • Ak-Chin Indian Community • Paskenta Band - Rolling Hills Clinic • 103 Compacts and 129 Funding Agreements • Over $2.3 billion transferred in Fiscal Year 2018 Over 370 Tribes participate

  4. Hold – Staff Poster

  5. Goal 2: Quality • Create quality improvement capability • Provide care to better meet the health care needs of American Indians and Alaska Native communities.

  6. Goal 3: Management and Operation – Communication • Improve communication and provide timely follow-up on correspondences • Self-Governance Reports to Congress

  7. Goal 3: Management and Operation – Manage Assets and Resources • Self Governance FY 2019 Budget - $5.8 million • Support FY 2019 SG Planning and Negotiating Cooperative Agreements • Transferring funds to Tribes

  8. Thank you Office of Tribal Self-Governance: 301-443-7821 www.ihs.gov/selfgovernance

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