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ORO Region 1 in partnership with the New England Rural Health Association will offer an interactive facilitated federal panel discussion, with our federal partners from ACL, CDC, CMS, FORHP, SAMHSA, and OCR. Dr. Marcia Brand, former HRSA Deputy Administrator will lead and moderate an engaging opportunity to learn about government resources, current priorities, and new and exciting initiatives on the horizon. The event will include informal breakout sessions with panelists, for the audience to interact 1-1 with the experts. The event is free and open to all.
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See the full list of upcoming Tribal Consultation Sessions Related to the American Rescue Plan 2021 provided by White House Tribal Affairs on 3/23
Focus Area: Native Education Programs
BIE Funded Operations for K-12 schools and Tribal College and University
Funding Amount: $850 million for programs operated or funded by the BIE, Bureau-funded schools, and Tribal Colleges or Universities
Federal Agency: Department of the Interior -Bureau of Indian Education
Interior consultations will include BIE funding and BIA funding.
Interior Consultation Sessions
Comment deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
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**Information to register/join will be added here as it is received**
See the full list of upcoming Tribal Consultation Sessions Related to the American Rescue Plan 2021 provided by White House Tribal Affairs on 3/23
Focus Area: Native Core Government Services
Funding Amount:
Federal Agency: Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs
Interior consultations will include BIE funding and BIA funding.
Interior Consultation Sessions
March 25, 1 – 3 p.m. ET
March 26, 2-4 p.m. ET
March 29, 2-4 p.m. ET
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Call-in Information: 800-369-1122, Passcode: 5906233
The Department of Interior is seeking feedback from Tribal Nations and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) on additional funding appropriated to Indian Affairs under the American Rescue Plan. The consultation sessions are scheduled by time zones. DOI is seeking input on three general topics:
For your reference see the DOI’s DTLL on the consultation and the Enrollment Collection Form.
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Every other Thursday at 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Eastern
A link to RSVP is provided shortly before each call and will be added here ASAP.
Note: You must RSVP to join the call. Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email with dial-in instructions.
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Every other Friday: USET COVID-19 ECHO The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice.
Fridays at 11:00 AM Central (join)
Join by phone only at any of the following numbers using meeting ID 918 0885 1929:
646-558-8656; 253-215-8782; 301-715-8592; 346-248-7799. Press *6 to mute your line.
**Continuing education credits are NOW available for these sessions.**
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Register
See the full list of upcoming Tribal Consultation Sessions Related to the American Rescue Plan 2021 provided by White House Tribal Affairs on 3/23
Focus Area: Native Language Assistance
Funding Amount: $20 million for a new emergency Native language preservation & maintenance grant program to mitigate impacts of COVID-19 on Native language
Federal Agency: Administration for Native Americans (ANA)
ANA Consultation Session (In concert with the Office of Family Assistance)
March 26, 1:30-4:30 p.m. ET
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See the full list of upcoming Tribal Consultation Sessions Related to the American Rescue Plan 2021 provided by White House Tribal Affairs on 3/23
Focus Area: Native Education Programs
BIE Funded Operations for K-12 schools and Tribal College and University
Funding Amount: $850 million for programs operated or funded by the BIE, Bureau-funded schools, and Tribal Colleges or Universities
Federal Agency: Department of the Interior -Bureau of Indian Education
Interior consultations will include BIE funding and BIA funding.
Interior Consultation Sessions
Comment deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
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**Information to register/join will be added here as it is received**
See the full list of upcoming Tribal Consultation Sessions Related to the American Rescue Plan 2021 provided by White House Tribal Affairs on 3/23
Focus Area: Native Core Government Services
Funding Amount:
Federal Agency: Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs
Interior consultations will include BIE funding and BIA funding.
Interior Consultation Sessions
March 25, 1 – 3 p.m. ET
March 26, 2-4 p.m. ET
March 29, 2-4 p.m. ET
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See the full list of upcoming Tribal Consultation Sessions Related to the American Rescue Plan 2021 provided by White House Tribal Affairs on 3/23
Focus Area: Native Education Programs
BIE Funded Operations for K-12 schools and Tribal College and University
Funding Amount: $850 million for programs operated or funded by the BIE, Bureau-funded schools, and Tribal Colleges or Universities
Federal Agency: Department of the Interior -Bureau of Indian Education
Interior consultations will include BIE funding and BIA funding.
Interior Consultation Sessions
Comment deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
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**Information to register/join will be added here as it is received**
See the full list of upcoming Tribal Consultation Sessions Related to the American Rescue Plan 2021 provided by White House Tribal Affairs on 3/23
Focus Area: Native Core Government Services
Funding Amount:
Federal Agency: Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs
Interior consultations will include BIE funding and BIA funding.
Interior Consultation Sessions
March 25, 1 – 3 p.m. ET
March 26, 2-4 p.m. ET
March 29, 2-4 p.m. ET
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The one-hour long sessions include an opportunity to engage in didactic sessions focused on COVID-19 response in I/T/U clinics. The target audience is healthcare professionals including MDs, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, and medical assistants.
Every Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Pacific (join)
A panel conversation moderated by Kenneth Alexander, MD, PhD, will cover some of the most frequently asked questions on vaccination against COVID-19. Join us and the panel of Jaime Fergie, MD, Litjen Tan, MS, PhD, and Shanina Knighton, PhD, RN, to discuss these questions.
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Register | Dear Tribal Leader Letter
See the full list of upcoming Tribal Consultation Sessions Related to the American Rescue Plan 2021 provided by White House Tribal Affairs on 3/23
Focus: Relief Funds for Tribes
Funding Amount:
Federal Agency: Department of Treasury
Treasury Consultation Sessions:
Deadline for Public Comments, Friday, April 2, 11:59 p.m. ET. Comments on State, Local and Tribal Relief Funds should be sent to TribalARPconsult@treasury.gov.
Treasury, SSA, VA and SBA are also holding four joint consultations on tribal consultation plans of action on April 6, 7 and 8. Deadline for Public Comments, Friday, April 9, 11:59 p.m.
ET sent to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.
TBD - additional consultations on other ARP programs
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Join | Dial in: 888-251- 2949 or 215-861-0694, Access Code: 7732614#
See the full list of upcoming Tribal Consultation Sessions Related to the American Rescue Plan 2021 provided by White House Tribal Affairs on 3/23
Focus: Tribal and Native Housing Programs
Funding Amount:
Federal Agency: Housing and Urban Development
HUD Consultation Session on ICDBG Funds: March 31, 1-3 p.m. ET
Written comment deadline of April 2, 2021.
The IHBG will begin to be distributed in early April.
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Register | Dear Tribal Leader Letter
See the full list of upcoming Tribal Consultation Sessions Related to the American Rescue Plan 2021 provided by White House Tribal Affairs on 3/23
Focus: Relief Funds for Tribes
Funding Amount:
Federal Agency: Department of Treasury
Treasury Consultation Sessions:
Deadline for Public Comments, Friday, April 2, 11:59 p.m. ET. Comments on State, Local and Tribal Relief Funds should be sent to TribalARPconsult@treasury.gov.
Treasury, SSA, VA and SBA are also holding four joint consultations on tribal consultation plans of action on April 6, 7 and 8. Deadline for Public Comments, Friday, April 9, 11:59 p.m.
ET sent to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.
TBD - additional consultations on other ARP programs
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The White House and HHS are hosting a series of stakeholder engagement calls on Vaccine Verification. The call for States, Tribes, and Territories, public health associations and all of you is scheduled for March 31. To RSVP, email Kelsey.V.Fitzpatrick@who.eop.gov
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The one-hour long sessions include an opportunity to engage in didactic sessions focused on COVID-19 response in I/T/U clinics. The target audience is healthcare professionals including MDs, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, and medical assistants.
Every Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Pacific (join)
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals,
On behalf of the White House Covid Response Team, please join us for a White House Tribal Covid-19 Update.
EVENT: White House Tribal Covid-19 Update
TIME: 4:30 PM EST
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE for weekly calls from March 3 through May 5
Please Note: This call is closed press and not for attribution.
We will continue to send weekly reminders about this recurring meeting to those on our listserv and look forward to speaking with you on Wednesday!
Thank you,
Tribal Affairs Team
Office of the Secretary | Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Department of Health and Human Services