USET Region Workgroup/Taskforce/Committee Vacancies

HHS STAC
Vacancy: National At Large Primary Delegates (2) and National At Large Alternate Delegate (1)
Deadline: February 9
Submission: email USET SPF Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs Liz Malerba lmalerba@usetinc.org; copy Bvenuti@usetinc.org

To achieve the broadest coverage of HHS-related national perspectives and views, the STAC includes five positions for National At-Large Members. A National At-Large Member should be an elected official or designated representative that is qualified to represent the views of the nominating Tribe and of Tribes on the national, collective perspective, including but not limited to, such views expressed by groups like the National Congress of American Indians, National Indian Health Board, Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee, Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee, National Indian Child Welfare Association, National Indian Head Start Director's Association, and National Tribal Environmental Council.

For additional information, please contact Tribal Affairs team at TribalAffairs@hhs.gov.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Tribal Technical Advisory Committee
Vacancy: Nashville Area Alternate
Deadline: Submissions accepted until filled
Submission: email USET SPF Health Policy Analyst Ashton Martin amartin@usetinc.org; please copy Bvenuti@usetinc.org
Subject line: SAMHSA Tribal Technical Advisory Committee Nashville Area Alternate Nomination

The Tribal Technical Advisory Committee helps build and maintain SAMHSA’s government-to-government relationship with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes.

Indian Health Service Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care (PRC)
Vacancy: Alternate
Deadline: open until filled
Submission: email USET SPF Health Policy Analyst Ashton Martin; please copy bvenuti@usetinc.org
Subject line: Indian Health Service Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/ Referred Care (PRC) Alternate Nomination

The purpose of the Director's Workgroup on Improving PRC (Workgroup) is to provide recommendations to the Indian Health Service (IHS) Director on strategies to improve and reform the Agency's PRC program. The Workgroup reviews input received to improve the PRC program; evaluates the existing formula for distributing PRC funds; and recommends improvements in the way PRC operations are conducted within the Indian Health Service (IHS) and the Indian health system.

National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Behavioral Health
Vacancy: Primary and alternate
Deadline: open until filled
Submission: email USET SPF Health Policy Analyst Ashton Martin; please copy bvenuti@usetinc.org
Subject line: National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Behavioral Health Nashville Area Nomination

The National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Behavioral Health acts as an advisory body to the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) and to the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS), with the aim of providing guidance and recommendations on programmatic issues that affect the delivery of behavioral health care for American Indian and Alaska Natives.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC)
Vacancy: Nashville Area Primary, Nashville Area Alternate, National At-Large
Deadline: Submissions accepted until filled
Submission: email USET SPF Health Policy Analyst Ashton Martin; please copy bvenuti@usetinc.org
Subject line: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Nashville Area Nominations

ACF’s Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) was established under the Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) Rules of Order, per the Acting Assistant Secretary’s Memorandum of March 7, 2013. The ACF TAC’s primary purpose is to seek consensus, exchange views, share information, provide advice and/or recommendations; or facilitate any other interaction related to intergovernmental responsibilities or administration of ACF programs, including those that arise explicitly or implicitly under statute, regulation, or Executive Order. This purpose is accomplished through fora, meetings, and conversations between Federal officials and elected Tribal leaders in their official capacity.