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Indian Health Service Office of Tribal Self-Governance

Indian Health Service Office of Tribal Self-Governance. May 6, 2012 New Orleans, Louisiana. Office of Tribal Self-Governance. DIRECTOR (Vacant). Deputy Director (Smith). Program Analyst ( Manydeeds ). Program Analyst (King). Policy Analyst (Vacant). Policy Analyst (Patton).

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Indian Health Service Office of Tribal Self-Governance

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  1. Indian Health ServiceOffice of Tribal Self-Governance May 6, 2012 New Orleans, Louisiana

  2. Office of Tribal Self-Governance DIRECTOR (Vacant) Deputy Director (Smith) Program Analyst (Manydeeds) Program Analyst (King) Policy Analyst (Vacant) Policy Analyst (Patton) Financial Analyst (Quinn) Program Analyst (Larney) Financial Analyst (Mayo) Program Analyst COTA (Johnson) HHS Emerging Leader (Smith-Kaprosy) Financial Analyst (Vacant) Financial Analyst COTA (Vacant) Secretary (Beardsley) Staff Assistant (Longenecker) Ofc. Auto Assistant STEP (Parkinson) Total FTE: 15 Note: Current Office as of 3/7/2012

  3. Self-Governance Goals • Formalize U.S. & Tribal relations on a Government-to- Government basis • Promote social, economic, political, and cultural stability and self-sufficiency • Establish better fiscal accountability through expanded Tribal decision making • Change U.S. role from day-to-day management to advocates of Tribal interests

  4. OTSG Key Activities • Self-Governance Implementation • Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) • Policy Development for TSGP • Agency Advisor • Compact/Funding Agreement Negotiations • Special Project Oversight • Nation-wide Self-Governance Education and Outreach • Tribal Consultation

  5. Roles of OTSG—Program Analysts • Administer and Facilitate Self-Governance Negotiation process • Analyzes and evaluates the PSFAs being considered for Self-Governance. • Process completed Compacts and Funding Agreements • Provides support and technical assistance on Self-Governance issues

  6. Roles of OTSG—Policy Analysts • Works on a wide range of national issues • Administer OTSG Cooperative Agreements • Maintains and updates OTSG Policy Manuals • Review HHS Agency policy and regulations • Composes responses to Congressional inquires • Prepares briefing materials for OTSG and the IHS Director • Conducts research and analysis

  7. Roles of OTSG—Financial Analysts • Makes the payments to the Self-Governance Tribes at the beginning of the funding cycle (Fiscal, Calendar). • Makes payments based on amendments to funding tables throughout the year. • Audit Review for Self-Governance Eligibility • OTSG Budget Activities

  8. Availability of Options is a Success Direct Service IHS Tribal Self-Governance Program IHS Tribal Self-Determination Program Other Tribally Specific Initiatives

  9. Participation Rates are a Success

  10. Participation Rates are a Success

  11. Increased Budget Portion is a Success

  12. Diverse Geographic Representation is a Success

  13. OTSG Efforts to Ensure Tribal Consultation are a Success • Coordinates the IHS Tribal Consultation Summits • Drafts IHS input for the HHS Tribal Consultation Report • Coordinates Tribal Delegation Meetings • Helps to determine when Tribal consultation is needed • Reviews and comments on circulars, policies, manuals, guidance to ensure Tribal consultation occurs

  14. OTSG Efforts Ensure Tribal Consultation is a Success

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