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đź“ŁAnnouncements
🎟️Events
đź“’Upcoming Tribal Advisory Committees & Tribal Consultations
đź’µ Notice of Funding Opportunities
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Dear Tribal Leader Letters
View all of IHS' Tribal Leader Letters Here
August 11 Letter: The IHS Deputy Director writes to Tribal Leaders to announce an additional virtual Tribal Consultation session on August 30, 2023 and provide a summary document of key items related to the updated DRAFT Indian Health Service Tribal Consultation Policy
August 8 Letter: The IHS Director invites Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to participate in Agency-sponsored Listening Sessions on September 6, 2023 to share information and solicit input on advance appropriations implementation
August 2 Letter: The IHS Director writes to Tribal Leaders inform you that the IHS will be accepting Small Ambulatory Program applications for Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023
August 2 Letter: The IHS Director writes to request your views and comments on the combined Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017 Report to Congress on the Administration of the Indian Health Service Tribal Self-Governance Program
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Department of Interior Self-Governance Advisory Committee and IHS Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee Meeting Information Available
The Department of Interior Self-Governance Advisory Committee (SGAC) and IHS Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) will meet in August 2023. The Department of Interior SGAC will meet on August 29 all day and the first half of August 30, while the IHS TSGAC will meet on the second half of August 30 and August 31 all day. NIHB will provide registration information as it becomes available.
NIHB is Now Accepting Poster Abstracts for Tribal Health Equity Data Symposium
Poster abstracts may be submitted by email to Jeannie Le at jle@nihb.org by Friday, September 1. Please include “Tribal Health Equity Data Symposium Poster” in the subject line. In your email, please include the following:
- The full title of your poster to be used for the program, should your poster be accepted.
- Abstract (maximum 200 words)
- Authors and affiliations – Please indicate for ALL authors: full name, email, affiliation(s), city, state, and indicate which authors will be present for the poster session.
- A short biography of the presenting author(s).
Apply to the Certified Application Counselor Designated Organization (CDO) Program
CMS invites new applicant organizations who want to become a CDO for Plan Year 2024 to apply during CMS’s Open Season August 1-December 15, 2023. Only organizations who complete the two steps below during the application window and receive a CDO ID from CMS can certify staff or volunteers as CACs in an FFM state to provide enrollment assistance services. To apply to become a CDO:
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Access and complete the CDO application here. CMS will review your application and send a determination email with your application status. Please allow up to 10 business days for this review.
- If CMS approves your application, you must access the CDO Organizational Maintenance Web Form (link provided in approval email) and submit a signed CMS-CDO agreement. CMS will then review your signed agreement and send a determination email. If CMS approves your agreement, you will receive a Welcome Packet email with a unique CDO ID. Please allow up to 5 business days for this review.
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Events
Register for the Upcoming Tribal Health Equity Data Symposium on September 25 and 26
National Indian Health Board will host the Tribal Health Equity Data Symposium on Monday, September 25 and Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Washington, D.C. at American University. Note the new dates. The symposium will explore how we can reimagine the ways in which we use data to advance health equity for American Indians and Alaska Natives. We will hear diverse perspectives and participate in robust discussions about what it can look like to have a Tribally-driven, culturally-grounded approach to data collection, analysis, governance, and communications. Sessions will include a focus on both theory-based insights and practical applications. Some of the topics on the agenda include:
- Measuring health equity: Considering Tribal sovereignty, strengths, and Indigenous identities
- Promising practices in improving how we collect data about race & ethnicity
- Challenges and opportunities in Tribal access to data held by federal & state agencies
Registration is now open. This is a no-cost session, and registration is limited. Due to space constraints, we kindly ask that you only register if you intend to attend the symposium. For more information on the symposium and NIHB’s health equity work, please see nihb.org/health-equity. Questions and concerns can be directed to Jeannie Le at jle@nihb.org or Rochelle Ruffer at rruffer@nihb.org.
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Upcoming Tribal Advisory Committees & Tribal Consultations
Consultations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultations Summer 2023
Date: August 30-31, 2023
Location: Region 4 in Choctaw, MS
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IHS Tribal Consultation on IHS Tribal Consultation Policy
Date: August 30, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Registration Link
Written Comment Deadline: September 11, 2023
Written Comment Submission: consultation@ihs.gov, subject line “IHS TRIBAL CONSULTATION POLICY”
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC)
Date: August 29, 2023, 1:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Meeting Registration Link
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IHS’ Tribal Self-Governance (Self-Gov) Tribal Advisory Committee
Date: August 30 (Afternoon), 2023 – August 31 (All Day), 2023
Meeting Registration Link
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IHS Information Systems Advisory Committee (ISAC) Semi-Annual Meeting
Date: September 6 – 7, 2023
Location: IHS Headquarters, Rockville, Maryland
Meeting Link
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Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) Tribal Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting
Date: September 6 – 7, 2023
Location: Portland, Oregon
Meeting Link
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Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC) Fourth Quarter Meeting
Date: September 12 – 13, 2023
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
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IHS National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Behavioral Health Quarterly Meeting
Date: September 14, 2023, 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET
Meeting Link
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Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) Meeting
Date: September 19, 2023, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET & September 20, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Location: Washington, DC and Webex videoconferencing
Event Webpage
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Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC) National Meeting
Date: December 6-7, 2023
Location: TBD
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Tribal Listening Session
Date: August 29, 2023, 4:00 – 6:00 PM ET
Meeting Registration Link
IHS Listening Session 2: Advance Appropriations Implementation
Date: September 6, 2023. 3:00 – 4:30 PM ET
Meeting Link
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FY 2022 and FY 2023 Small Ambulatory Program Application | Click Here to Learn More
Award Amount: $3,500,000 for up to 12 IHS Areas
Application Deadline: November 10, 2023
Description: Under the SAP, American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes or Tribal Organizations that are operating an Indian health care facility pursuant to a health care services contract or compact entered into under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, P.L. 93-638, as amended (25 U.S.C. § 5301 et seq.), may competitively apply for funding for the construction, expansion, or modernization of small ambulatory health care facilities. The FY 2022 budget includes $25 million and the FY 2023 budget includes $25 million for a total budget of $50 million available for SAP. Fiscal year 2022 and 2023 SAP projects will be awarded up to $3.5 million and all 12 IHS Areas that submit an application will have an opportunity to receive an award.
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Native American Fitness Council Fitness Instructor Certification Scholarship | Click Here to Learn More
Award Amount: Six scholarships for complementary enrollment into one certification
Application Deadline: September 15, 2023
Description: The Native American Fitness Council is offering 6 scholarships for Native Fitness Trainers to attend NAFC Fitness Instructor Certifications this fall. Scholarship recipients will receive complimentary enrollment to one certification. All travel expenses are the responsibility of the scholarship recipient. To be eligible, applicants must be 18+ years of age.
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