Newsletter Nov 2011 - Washoe Tribe Information Site

Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
November 2011
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Translation-- “Read It Here”
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— Voice of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California
Little Miss Washoe Represents the Washoe Tribe
The 2011 Little Miss Washoe has been pretty
busy these past couple of months.
On Sept. 17 Little Miss Washoe, Sage Murphy,
attended the American Indian Heritage Day in
San Jose, California. The day consisted of a
health fair, face painting, tule basket-making,
and a social pow-wow. Sage introduced herself
and danced alongside tribal member, Melanie
Smokey.
On Sep. 27 our
Inside This Issue: little princess was
asked to attend
Tribal Court Advocate Training
2
the legal conferNovember Calendar
2
ence in Stewart,
Small Bus Dvlpmt Forum Success
3
Nevada.
There
Historic Photo Identification Needed
4
she
again
welDomestic Violence: Family Violence
5
comed all who
Economic/Business Dvlpmt Summary
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attended and said
Economic/Business Dvlpmt Priorities
7
her
prepared
Washoe Justice Svces Improvement
7
Richard Wayne Conway Remembered 8
Meeks Bay Season Ends
8
Small Bus Dvlpmt Forum set for Nov.
9
6th Annual Holiday Faire
9
Infant Assistance for Tribal Mothers
9
Washoe Language Survey
10
SafeTalk Training for Trainers
10
Veterans' Breakfast
10
Dresslerville Community News
11
Native Business: Rising Tide
12
NYRC Student-Parent Meeting
12
Recognizing Postpartum Depression
13
Goomsabyi
14-15
Firewood for Elders
15
Congrats Women's Softball Champs
15
Chairwoman, V/C, Secy/Treas Report 16-19
DMV Nevada Registration
20
Assistance with Child Care
20
speech after
the
morning
prayer by
Washoe
T r i b a l
E l d e r
Melba Rakow.
On Oct. 1
she travelled
to
S a n t a
Ynez, Calif o r n i a
where she
attended the 3-day Chumash Pow-Wow and had
the privilege to meet and dance with Miss
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Community & School District Forums
For the past several years, Tribal education staff, community council representatives, parents and school district representatives have come together to discuss educational issues. By reviewing standardized test
scores on an annual basis, families can see if we are making progress in
raising Indian student scores. By working with the districts, there is a
cooperative effort in helping our children succeed. This year the Educational Forums will be held in two locations as follows:
Carson City School District
Carson Colony Senior Center
Wednesday, November 9th at 6 pm
Douglas County School District
Dresslerville Community Bldg.
Wednesday, December 7th at 6 pm
Please plan to attend to learn how you can work with your community
and schools to help your children find success.
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NOVEMber
Tribal Court
C A L E n d a r
Advocate Training
Woodfords Community
Council Meeting
Part 2: Curriculum will focus on Criminal Law.
(Part of a two part training focusing on Tribal Court Advocate Training.)
Date:
Time:
December 5 – 8, 2011
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Thursday Only)
Location: Dresslerville Community Ctr
Thursday, November 3, 6:00 pm
Dresslerville Community
Council Meeting
Wednesday, November 2, 6:00 pm
Carson Colony Community
Council Meeting
Wednesday, November 9, 6:00pm
Veteran’s Day Holiday
Friday, November 11
528 Mehu, Dresslerville
Tribal Offices Closed
Featured Topics: Criminal Procedure, Jurisdiction, PL-280, ICRA,
Tribal Council Meeting
TLOA, Client Counseling & Meeting w/Clients, Ethics, Sample AdvoFriday,
November 18, 6:00pm
cate Case File, Pre-Trial Preparation, Legal Writing, Law & Motion PracStewart Community Building
tice, Evidence, Trial Procedure, Mock Trial, Appellate Procedure, &
(subject to change)
more.
Stewart Community Council Mtg
Presented By: The Nakwatsvewat Institute, UCLA – Tribal Learning
Tuesday, November 22, 6:00 pm
Community & Educational Exchange, California Indian Legal Services,
Thanksgiving Holiday
Washoe Tribe of NV & CA, Bishop Paiute Tribe, and Nevada Legal SerThursday & Friday, November 24 & 25
vices.
Tribal Offices Closed
Registration: $25.00 Fee required. Registration form is available at the
Washoe Tribal Court, 919 U.S. Hwy 395 South, Gardnerville, NV 89410.
Deadline: Payment and form must be submitted to the Washoe Tribal Court by Monday, November
14th, 2011 at 4:00p.m. (*Registration Fee can be applied toward Washoe Tribal Bar Licensing Fee, at participant’s request.)
Instructions on Submitting your Payment and Registration Form In-Person or By Mail:
1.) In-Person – Registration fee must be paid at the Washoe Tribe Finance Department located at 919 U.S. Hwy 395
South, Gardnerville, NV 89410. Attach payment receipt to registration form and submit to the Washoe Tribal Court.
2.) By Mail – Registration fee and form can be mailed to the Washoe Tribal Court, Tribal Court Advocate Training,
919 U.S. Hwy 395 South, Gardnerville, NV 89410.
More information, call: Jennifer R. Leal - (775) 265-7024 ext. 1252 - (Part 1: Civil Law Advocate Training TBA)
Articles and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily the opinions of this publication or the Washoe Tribe or Tribal Council.
This Tribal Newsletter encourages tribal members and their families to submit letters, articles, photographs, and events to be considered for
publication. These are subject to editing. Contributing writers, and photographers include tribal community members, tribal employees and
other sources as appropriate. To ensure timely publication of submissions contact information must be provided. Addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and other provided contact information will not be published, unless requested.
Disclaimer: All dates are subject to change. We reserve the right to refuse any submission with final approval by the Tribal Chairwoman or
Vice Chairman. Absolutely no campaigning for political gain allowed.
Submission deadline: Items submitted for publication must be received no later than 5pm on the 15th of each month unless special arrangements are made. Unformatted electronic submission preferred. Printed monthly January through December. Published around the
first of each month.
Submissions: Submissions may be mailed to Washoe Tribal Newsletter, 919 US Highway 395 S, Gardnerville, NV 89410 or emailed to
don.johnson@washoetribe.us or faxed to 775-265-6240, Attention: Newsletter Editor.
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Thanks for Successful 3rd Tribal Small
Business Development Forum
One of the Washoe Tribe’s
key economic development goals
is to empower Tribal members
and connect them with resources
and opportunities for success as
business owners and employees.
On Wednesday October 19th
over 30 aspiring Washoe entrepreneurs attended the third Washoe
Tribal Forum on Small Business
Development, presented by Chairwoman Wanda Batchelor and the
outstanding team
of SBA experts,
inspiring Washoe
Tribal
business
owners, and informative Tribal directors the Chairwoman called together. The Tribal
members learned
valuable information on how to start
and grow their
businesses, networked with the
team throughout
the evening, and
shared with Chairwoman Batchelor
and her team their
ideas on ways the
Tribe can
help them
to
succeed
as
business
owners.
her appreciation to the many
Tribal members who participated
in the forum and to the excellent
presenters. Presenters included
David Leonard, Senior Area Manager for Northern & Central Nevada, U.S. Small Business Administration; Mary ConwayJepsen, Native American Programs Director, Rural Nevada Development Corporation; Tom
Jablonski, Counselor, SCORE;
Michelle Kelly, Business and Cooperative Programs Specialist,
USDA Rural Development; Ted
Rupert, Owner/General Manager,
Rupert’s Auto Body; Tom Crawford, President, Native American
Water Association; Wirt
Twitchell, Native TANF Career
Development Manager; Ron
Mitchell, Washoe Tribal IT Director. Others who contributed valuT h e
able information were Melba RaChairkow, Owner/Manager, Sew ‘N’
woman
Sew Alterations; Peter Hall, Diexpresses
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(Continued from page 3) Small
Business Development
Forum
rector, Washoe Development
Group; Elyse Niemann, Director, Alpine County OneStop Business and Career
Center; Brent Smith, CEO,
Sierra Economic Development Corporation.
Chairwoman Batchelor
also thanks TANF directors,
managers, and technical specialists Elma Reber, Laura
Pabon, Chuck Salerno, Deborah Tom, Shelly Wyatt and
others for sponsorship of the
event, the Washoe Housing
Authority for the use of their
conference room and event
logistics, especially Raymond Gonzales and JeriAnn
Lopez, Dale Bennett for the
delicious dinner, Kim
Trovato and Rob Beltramo
for coordinating the Tribal
managers’ participation, the
Tribe’s Economic Development Group for coordinating
the event.
Chairwoman Batchelor
invites all Tribal members to
the next event – a Business
Start-up Orientation presented by SCORE Counselor
Tom Jablonski on Wednesday, November 9th, 6:00 p.m.
at the Washoe Housing Authority in Dresslerville. Jablonski will cover
key topics including testing
and evaluating your business
idea, preparing a business
plan, funding the business,
marketing products and services, and launching your
business. Tribal managers
will provide guidance on
practical aspects of doing
business on Tribal
lands. Please contact Cheron
Watchman, Tribal Administrator, at (775) 265-8600 or
email
her
at
cheron.watchman@washoetr
ibe.us to register for the November 9th orientation.
Thanksgiving Craft Fair
Booth fee $10
November 19-20
Sat, 9am-5pm & Sun, 9am-4pm
At the Washoe Housing Authority
1588 Main River Drive, Dresslerville
Contact: Ada at 265-7103 after 6pm
WHA and craft coordinator not responsible for theft or damages.
Do you know
who this is?
This picture postcard was recently purchased by a local postcard collector. We
came across it here at Tribal headquarters
and were wondering if anyone could identify
the mother and baby on the picture postcard.
If you know who they are please call Lynda
Shoshone at (775) 265-7274.
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W a s h o e
T r i b e
D o m e s t i c
V i o l e n c e
P r o g r a m
Family Violence
Family violence is defined as all types of violent
crime committed by an offender who is related to
the victim, can, and does include spousal abuse, parental violence against a child, and violence among
other family members and family pets. Non-family
relationships used for comparison include boyfriends and girlfriends, friends and acquaintances,
and strangers. Family violence has accounted for
11% of all reported and unreported violence between 1998 and 2002. About 22% of murders in
2002 were family murders. Of the nearly 500,000
men and women in State prisons for a violent crime
in 1997, 15% were there for a violent crime against
a family member with the highest victim base being
that of Native American Women victims.
Barriers for Native American Women in Family
Violence situations:
The historical Context of Domestic Violence:
Domestic violence is a relatively new act of abuse in
Native American culture. As many tribes responded domestic violence, the community responded by banishing or excluding the abuser.
Societal Oppression: Several factors have accompanied the increase in domestic violence in Native
American communities. These include the removal
of tribes from their ancestral lands, suppressed religious and cultural practices, the introduction of alcohol, the introduction of boarding schools, and a
disruption of traditional living patterns.
Spirituality: Native American spirituality can be a
source of profound support, comfort, and healing
for many battered victims. The connection to
Mother Earth and to each other is frequently used
by the batterer and other family members as a reason for the victim to remain in a violent relationship.
Trust: Some Native Americans can have a high
level of mistrust for many people. This mistrust
may keep the battered victim from reaching out for
help. When battered Native American victims do
reach out, they may be faced with helpers who have
a lack of sensitivity towards their culture and lifestyle. (Barriers taken from Montana State University: www.montana.edu)
National Calendar of events:
November is National American Indian Heritage Month
( www.ihs.gov/publicaffairs/heritage/ )
Ribbon & Support, Symbol Causes & Colors pertaining to this month:
“White” – Child Exploitation Awareness
“Orange” – Cultural Diversity Awareness
Our goal is to insure that all victims of domestic violence and/or their children are treated with compassion, respect, and
sensitivity in addressing their needs with the main focus being Safety, Outreach, and Advocacy.
Washoe Tribe Domestic
Violence Program
1-775-265-8698
Washoe Tribal
Police Dept.
1-775-265-7540
Tribal Police
Dispatch
1-775-783-7233
National Crisis Hotline
24 Hours
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
ALWAYS CALL 911 IN AN EMERGENCY!!!
If you or someone you know needs help, have questions about domestic violence or about this article, or just want to talk, know that there is help and that everything discussed will be kept strictly confidential. Look for future on-going articles in the Tribal Newsletter. “Remember that YOU have the RIGHT to live a life FREE of violence”, from the Washoe Tribe Domestic Violence Program.
This project was supported by Grant No. 2009-TW-AX-0050. Awarded by the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily
represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Washoe Tribe’s Economic/Business Development
Year End Summary & Review of Accomplishments
Setting Goals & Priorities
Long Term Tribal Economic Self-Sufficiency
Short Term Revenue from Tribal Businesses
Attraction of Suitable Businesses and Manufacturing Facilities
Support for Tribal Members and Tribal Member Business Owners
Moving Towards The Goals & Priorities
Long Term
Obtained Grant Funding from U.S. Economic Development Administration to complete a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), which was finalized and submitted to EDA in September.
Collaboration with IDRS on Development of Washoe Cultural Enterprises.
Energy and Minerals Development
Completion of two wind generators (Dresslerville & Stewart)
Installation of Solar Photovoltaic System (Dresslerville)
Received funding from the DOI Department of Energy and Minerals Development for a geothermal feasibility study
Received funding from DOE for other energy feasibility studies
Short Term
Tribal Council Moving Towards The Goals & Priorities, Cont. identified and prioritized potential
short term opportunities, which are being pursued
Implementation of goal of attracting suitable businesses to Washoe
Tribal Council completed survey on types of development appropriate for Tribal lands zoned
commercial
Through partnership with NNDA, negotiating agreement to hire a commercial broker to market Tribal lands for commercial lease
Engaging in inventory and assessment of available Tribal structures
Maximizing tax revenues
Supporting Tribal Members
Job opportunities and contracting opportunities are provided to Washoe Tribal members via list-serve
Assistance with Resume Development
Completion of 3-day training on Forest Management through IDRS.
October 19, 2011 – 3rd Washoe Tribal Member Forum on Business Development
Other Opportunities
Digital 395 Project
NDOT Hwy 395
Safety Project
Communication Strategies
Identifying ways to
better communicate
with Communities
and Tribal members
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Washoe Tribe Economic/Business Development Priorities
Long Term Tribal Economic Self-Sufficiency,
through:
Large scale energy projects
Research and prudent energy and minerals development of Tribal Trust lands
Mergers and acquisitions
Joint ventures with other Tribes to leverage
strengths and opportunities
Development of comprehensive economic development strategies
Short Term Revenue from Tribal Businesses
through successful operation of Tribal businesses
and formation of new ventures.
Attraction of Suitable Businesses and Manufacturing Facilities to Washoe Tribal lands or to
neighboring parcels for the benefit of the Washoe
Tribe and the Washoe people, in collaboration with
the Northern Nevada Development Authority and
with project developers.
Support for Tribal Members and Tribal Member
Business Owners empowering them and equipping
them to succeed through:
Collaborating with SBA, SCORE, Nevada Commission on Economic Development, UNR, the Nevada Micro-Enterprise Initiative and other organizations on seminars and resources for Tribal business owners and artisans and on competitive advantages available to them under federal and state
programs (8a, HUBZone, DBE)
Serving as an employment opportunities clearinghouse of information for Tribal members on employment opportunities and for Tribal memberowned businesses on upcoming projects
Fostering work force development, training/
certification, marketing, placement and other resources for Tribal members and business owners in
collaboration with Washoe Native TANF and Tribal
HR.
Washoe Justice Services Improvement
Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation
(CTAS) Grants 2011-2013
What are the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Grants?
Grants from the Department of Justice that include
six different areas:
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Domestic Violence Prevention
Justice Center Planning
Tribal Court Assistance
Tribal Youth Program Assistance
Tribal Elder Abuse Outreach
The Washoe Tribe’s CTAS Grants
A work group that included staff from Grants,
Legal, Finance, Tribal Court, Senior Center,
Tribal Prosecutor, Law Enforcement, Domestic
Violence, Planning, Social Services, and Probation prepared applications for all six areas.
The Tribe was awarded four of the six areas for a
total of $871,717 in funding through 2013.
What Will the Washoe Tribe’s CTAS Grants Do?
Allow the Tribe to implement a coordinated approach to Justice Service Improvement in the following areas:
The Tribal Court: The Tribal Court Assistance Program (TCAP) Grant will provide funding to purchase and implement a new Tribal Court database,
increase community access to Court information,
develop policies and procedures, and implement a
Tribal Court building safety plan. A Tribal Court
Assessment will also be sought along with the
Grant.
Juvenile Justice: The Tribal Youth Program Grant
will fund a new model juvenile probation program
called the Repeat Offender Prevention Program
(ROPP).
Elder Justice: The Tribal Elder Outreach Program
Grant will provide new staff and programs to address elder abuse prevention.
Justice Services: A Bureau of Justice Assistance
(BJA) Planning Grant will fund a plan for the design of a multi-purpose justice center.
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UCLA. There she also enjoyed watching the traditional Chumash dancers.
On October 15, 2011 Sage attended the Oos Gum Dibe
Lakalelup at Meeks Bay. There she helped shell pinenuts and
prepared pinenut soup. She also had the privilege of meeting
Lyle Kochamp,
a native American actor who
appeared in the
movies “New World,”
the “Into the West” series and “Comanche
Moon.”
She’s extremely thankful
to be given the opportunity to experience the
different cultures and
other tribal traditions.
R
Richard Wayne Conway
ichard, it’s been a year since you have left us.
We have shed endless tears and sit in silence
wishing and praying that
this didn’t happen. We
will miss your “Big Bear
Hugs”, cute smile and your
laughter, but they will
never leave us. You’ll always be in our hearts and
mind.
Your friends still come up to me and say they are so
sorry, but then they smile and say the things that
made them laugh about you. You had so many
friends, but you left a friendship here on Mother
Earth that will never die.
You have that Special Place in everyone’s heart. We
all love you very much.
Galen (Dad) & Evelyn (Mom) Conway, Bro-Guy & Lisa
Jim, Bro-Dave & Larissa Jim, Bro-Dustin Sosa & Jana
Meeks Bay Season End
The Meeks Bay Summer Season is over!
What a fantastic season it was.
12 Weddings, Fathers Day Breakfast, Red
Hoop Singers, Fourth of July Swim Race, Native American Art Festival, Language
Circle
and
Tribal Rate
Days!
But now the
snow is coming. Reservations for the
Summer 2012
season
are
now being taken, and Summer 2013 Reservations will begin February 1st, 2012.
The Meeks Bay Resort Staff wishes to thank
all who visited Meeks Bay Resort this year
and we look forward to serving you again!
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Washoe Tribe Small Business Development Forum
cheron.watchman@washoetribe.us.
This forum is a collaboration of Tribal leadership, SCORE
Reno, Washoe Native TANF, and the Washoe Tribal Economic
…to equip Washoe Tribal members with the reDevelopment Group. It is part of the Tribe’s continuing series
sources and support they need to succeed as entre- of programs for Tribal members on small business development.
preneurs and business owners…
Many thanks to our outstanding presenters, to Washoe Native
Featured Presenter: Tom Jablonski, SCORE Counselor
TANF for sponsoring these events, and to the Washoe Housing
Target Audience: Washoe Tribal members who want to
Authority for providing their conference room!
Wednesday, November 9th, 6 pm - 9 pm
Washoe Housing Authority, Dresslerville
start or grow their businesses
Topics: Your Personal Goals – Having the Right Attitude,
Testing and Evaluating Your Ideas, Legal Structures and
Issues, Marketing Your Products/Services, Financial Planning, Funding Your Business, Putting a Business Plan Together, Launching Your Business, Tribal managers will
provide guidance on practical aspects of doing business on
Tribal lands.
This forum is free for all Tribal members, with a healthy dinner
provided by our great Native TANF program!
Please register in advance by calling Cheron Watchman,
Tribal Administrator, at 775/265-8600 or emailing her at
6th Annual
HOLIDAY FAIRE
Saturday, November 12th
9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday, November 13th
10 AM to 2 PM
Stewart Community Center
465 Clear Creek Road
Carson City
VENDORS WANTED
NO FOOD PLEASE
Prepaid Booth Fee $35 / All Days
$45 at Door
Limited table and chairs are available
For Information Contact:
Debi Jones (775) 313-4871
Stewart Community Council and Fair Individuals
are not responsible for theft or damages.
Assistance for Tribal
mothers with infants…
What is WIC?
Women Infants Children Program. WIC is a
nutrition education program. WIC provides supplemental foods which promote good health for
pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum
women, infants and children up to age 5.
Are you pregnant? Are you breastfeeding?
Do you have an infant? Do you have child/
children? Are you single father with custody
child/children? Are you a grandparent with custody grandchildren?
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call ITCN WIC (775) 355-0600 ext
240.
For income eligibility, the gross monthly income for the entire household cannot exceed.
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1,679
2
2,268
3
2,857
4
3,446
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4,624
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In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a
complaint of discrimination, write to: US. Department of Agriculture Director, Office of Adjudication 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW Washington, DC 20250-9410 Or you may call for further
information (866) 632-9992 (toll free), (202) 260-1026, or (202)
401-0216 (TDD) (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY)
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Washoe Language Survey Needs Your Help!
Washoe Tribal Council is aware that our Washoe
language is an endangered indigenous language.
The language is critical to our sovereignty, survival
and self-sufficiency. Tribal leadership is dedicated
to the renewal and repatriation of our Washoe language. Preservation of the Washoe Language is the
thread that holds us together as a Tribe. Our indigenous language is what sets us apart from others. It
is the foundation of who we are as Washoe people.
We are requesting your partnership in our effort to
move forward with the renewal of our language.
We are asking Tribal members to take their time
to complete a Language Survey. Your input and
feedback from the survey results will assist us with
future grant writing efforts to secure funding for a
SafeTalk
Training for Trainers
Tuesday-Wednesday,
November 1-2, 8am -5pm
Reno Sparks Indian Colony Clinic
1715 Kuenzli Lane, Reno
SafeTalk is a 2 day course that prepares candidates to become trainers.
Goals and Objectives of SafeTALK T4T:
Understand the key process and content features
of SafeTALK; Learn how to use the SafeTALK
Trainer Manual and audiovisuals in preparing for
and presenting the training; Develop confidence
to begin presenting SafeTALK and; Establish a
link between other candidate trainers who may be
become a support network.
SafeTALK Trainer Candidates:
Must complete an ASIST workshop; Are skilled
presenters; Have good group facilitation skills;
Have experience with audiovisuals equipment,
and are committed to promoting suicide safety
through open and direct talk about suicide.
Beyond T4T:
Trainers must conduct 3 SafeTALK trainings
within one year of their T4T to become registered
SafeTALK trainers within LivingWorks.
Trainers must conduct at least 2 trainings per
year to maintain registered status.
**Please contact Chris Atine at (775) 265-5001, Washoe
Family Healing Center for more information.
revitalized language initiative. The survey is very
important to that effort. The survey is available at
www.washoetribe.us. You will click on a link to be
able to download a copy of the survey to fill out.
You may also pick up a copy from the receptionist
at Washoe Tribal Headquarters, 919 Highway 395
South in Gardnerville, NV 89410. You may return
completed surveys to the receptionist or mail them
to the attention of Debby Carlson, Grants Manager,
at that address.
Thank you very much for your attention and participation. If you have any questions about the survey, you may call Debby Carlson at (775) 2658629.
HONORING OUR VETERANS
BREAKFAST
Thursday, November 10, 2011
9 a.m.
Dresslerville Gym
Hosted by the Tribal Chairwoman, Vice-Chairman and the Senior Center
For more information please contact Kim Trovato at 265-8637
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DRESSLERVILLE COMMUNITY NEWS
The Dresslerville Community Council would like to
extend our sincerest condolences to the many family
members, friends and community members in the recent
passing of Washoe Tribal member, “Uncle Herman”
Holbrook. His kind, respectful presence in our community will be missed.
During this reporting period, we continue to strive to
meet the needs of the Dresslerville Community through
the combined efforts of Elma Reber, Executive Director
of the Native TANF program and the Community Council we were able to choose much needed equipment, furniture and computers for the Dresslerville Community
Center. We hope to become a fully functioning office
environment in the near future.
Through the combined efforts of Councilman Tony
Smokey and the Washoe Tribe’s supporting team, the
completion of the speed hump project was successful
and hopes are high of deterring incidences of speeding in
our community.
The Dresslerville Community Council was able to
complete the community budget process and will be submitting our request during the upcoming budget presentation to the Tribal Council.
The Dresslerville Council representatives attended
the off-reservation council meeting in Santa Clara, California. The meeting was successful in that we were able
to finally meet the TANF site personnel, resume Tribal
Council business and represent the Washoe Tribe at the
annual American Indian Heritage Celebration. Little
Miss Washoe Princess Sage Murphy was also in attendance representing the Washoe Tribe fulfilling her duties
as “Little Miss Washoe”.
Meeting with the Tribal TANF administrators in
Sacramento, California once again, The Washoe delegation was a strong proponent of cultural recognition and
flexibility in administering our TANF program to suit
the needs of the Washoe communities. This direction
was supported by
the many tribes also
in attendance and
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ownership and land description. Hopefully, this process
can be streamlined in the future to allow community
members to access home rehabilitation programs for
home improvement.
Meeting with Willie Smokey, HPDP Grant Coordinator to begun needs assessment of the Dresslerville
Recreation Program. Through the HPDP program a
$5000 amount will be presented to each community for
recreation equipment to provide healthy activities for the
youth and community members.
Tribal Forum on small business was held at the
Washoe Housing Authority and well attended by over 30
individuals on starting and growing potential businesses.
A Dresslerville health clinic presentation was held at
the Dresslerville Community Center on October 19,
2011, with presenters from the Washoe Health Clinic.
With the many different chronic illnesses in Indian
Country, the Dresslerville Community Council would
like to encourage attendance and participation in these
very valuable community outreach efforts by our own
health care providers.
The next Dresslerville community council meeting is
scheduled for November 2, 2011.
Brush Management Treatments on
Lower Clear Creek Parcel:
The Washoe Tribe, in partnership with the US Forest
Service – Carson Ranger District and Nevada State
Parks, is beginning implementation of its portion of the
Clear Creek Multi-jurisdictional Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project. Funding was provided through the
Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act
(SNPLMA) Round 9 program. Implementation of the
project will begin with brush management treatments in
the Lower Clear Creek parcel. Brush mastication and
thinning will begin in the next couple months (weather
dependent) to reduce the overall fuels and fuel continuity in designated areas. Treatments will enhance habitat and foraging areas for wildlife in the area. The project will also include fuel break enhancement and mastication along the parcel boundary to reduce the risk of
wildland fire. The area will be reseeded with native
seed mix. The Clear Creek project will also include
thinning treatments within the Upper Clear Creek parcel; those fuels treatments will be scheduled to begin
spring 2012. Please contact Jennifer Johnson, Environmental Specialist II/GIS at 775-265-8689 with any
questions.
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Native Business: A Rising
Tide of Tribes
This is good for me! That is the cry
heard around
the 45 person
table as hands
are raised in
support of using collective
power in negotiation for a
special vendor
program.
Jim Stanley
Each person
raising their hand is a member of
the Tribal C-Store Summit Group in
Washington State, a peer learning
group focused on operational excellence, sharing best practices, building effective relationships with partners, and leveraging size. Membership is open to all tribes and the discussion is about business –not politics.
The Tribal C-Store Summit Group
started in January 2009 as an idea
between employees of two tribal
enterprises; Ron Myers, Retail Operations Manager of Squaxin Island
Tribe’s Island Enterprises and Jamey Balousek, Chief Operating Officer of Puyallup Tribe’s Marine
View Ventures. Ron and Jamey
thought there was an opportunity to
share best practices and establish a
peer learning group. Their hunch
was right.
Today, the Tribal C-Store Summit
Group has 101 members from 21
tribes in the State of Washington.
Attendees are executives of Tribal
enterprise groups, convenience store
managers, key and front-line employees. Tribes from the State of
Oregon and California have expressed interest in joining the group
Learn how you and
your student can
benefit…
and attended meetings.
Meetings are three
times a year hosted by
alternating member
tribes. The next meeting will be held on
January 25th, 2012 at
the Tulalip Resort and
Casino.
The mood of gatherings is collegial. Often, attendees will
meet the night before
for happy hour where
in addition to business
the discussion includes
family, one’s journey
to lead to current posi...Come to the
tion, and good humor.
Native Youth Resource Center
Meetings consist of a
Tuesday, November 15th, 6pm
half day of speaker(s)
1248 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville
presenting on subjects
like inventory control,
TOPICS:
cigar etiquette, and
“
Springboard
English” (see what it is)
theft prevention; fol“Areas you'd like to address for
lowed by a site tour of
your student”
the host tribe’s c-store,
gas station, and someBring us your questions, share your
times car-wash. The
ideas--Students are welcome, too!
tour is capped by a
Refreshments will be served.
review session where
Have any suggestions before the meeting?
the host tribe collects
Call Us!
Barbara Garcia 901-6204;
positive reinforcement
Lori Pasqua 450-1355;
and constructive critiCheryl V. 790-1488
cism. Each meeting
drives relationships
deeper and grows institutional knowledge so a tribe can be Jim Stanley is a tribal member of the Quinault
Nation, Vice President of the Quinault Nation
the best operator possible.
Enterprise Board, and board member of the
If you or your tribe is interested in Northwest Native American Chamber. He is a
experiencing the Tribal C-Store Senior Vice President of Enterprise Cascadia, a
Summit Group, please contact Jim loan fund, and freely shares his knowledge. Jim
can be reached at: sovereigndevelopStanley or go to the web, http:// ment@hotmail.com.
www.tribalsummitgroup.com.
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WHEN A BUNDLE OF JOY BRINGS SORROW
Recognizing Postpartum Depression
A
baby’s birth is usually a time
of joy and celebration. For
parents, though, the delight might
be tempered with worries about the
baby’s safety, family finances and
sleepless nights. It’s normal to
have anxieties while adjusting to
parenthood. But after giving birth,
some women develop a more extreme condition – a depression that
persists for at least two weeks.
This disorder, called postpartum
depression, requires medical attention.
By most estimates, postpartum
depression arises in more than 1 in
10 women up to a year after childbirth. Some don’t realize they have
an illness that can improve with
treatment. They may suffer in silence and fail to mention their sadness or concerns to their doctor,
spouse or friends. They may be
reluctant to share their true feelings, since a baby is expected to
bring happiness.
Postpartum depression differs from
the “baby blues” that can last for a
few days, arising within the first two
weeks after delivery. Baby blues
are believed to affect more than
half of mothers after birth. They
may feel tearful, emotional, anxious
and overwhelmed. Baby blues are
normal, but if depression symptoms
last for more than two weeks or get
more intense, it may be postpartum
depression.
ONE
Scientists don’t know what causes
postpartum depression. Many be-
lieve that the dramatic hormone
changes during and after pregnancy are to blame. Hormones are
molecules sent through the bloodstream to signal another part of the
body to grow or react a certain
way.
“There are probably certain characteristics that increase vulnerability
to the condition.” Says Dr. Peter J.
Schmidt, an NIH investigator who
studies how hormones affect
women’s moods. For example,
women who have had postpartum
depression with a previous child
are at increased risk for another
bout. “Other vulnerabilities may be
related to events, like early life
trauma,” says Schmidt.
Evidence suggests that postpartum
depression can sometimes begin
during pregnancy, rather than after.
This condition is referred to as
“perinatal depression,” meaning it
occurs shortly before or after birth.
Treatments for postpartum depression are similar to those used for
depression. Talking with a therapist or social worker can help you
change how depression makes you
think, feel and act. Antidepressant
medicines – such as a class of
drugs called SSRI’s – can also help
relieve symptoms.
“There’s some evidence that estradiol – a form of the hormone estrogen – might be effective more rapidly than traditional SSRI’s,” says
Schmidt. He and others are now
conducting clinical trials to see how
estradiol might affect postpartum
depression. Some researchers are
looking for ways to prevent the condition, possibly by prescribing antidepressants during pregnancy.
Getting treatment is important for
you and your baby. A mother’s
depression can affect her baby’s
health. If you or someone you care
about has signs of postpartum depression, seek medical attention
right away.
SIGNS OF POSTPARTUM
DEPRESSION
Call your doctor right away if you:
Have thoughts of hurting the baby
or yourself.
Lack interest in the baby.
Call your doctor if you have any of
these symptoms for over two
weeks.
Feel restless or moody.
Feel sad, overwhelmed and hopeless.
Cry a lot.
Lack energy or motivation.
Eat too little or too much.
Sleep too little or too much.
Have trouble focusing or making
decisions.
Have memory problems.
Feel worthless and guilty.
Lose interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy.
Withdraw from friends and family.
Have headaches, aches and pains,
or stomach problems that don’t go
away.
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2011 Goomsabyi
This year the Goomsabyi was held at the Woodfords Community. The ceremony is a true Washoe
cultural event going back thousands of years. It is
more than a “get together”, it is to give thanks for a
good harvest and for a food staple that is important
to the Washo people.
The Tagum or Pinenut
is a very important
food source and was
used as a trade item in
the Old Days.
A
prayer
ceremony
Dresslerville, a total of nine miles.
When everyone arrived for Goomsabyi there was
four days of activities and dancing. Then on the
fourth day everyone would go out to their Mosh or
Pinenut gathering place. Each family had their own
mosh and invited others if they did not have enough
pinenuts in their own mosh, but it was done with
permission. That is how it was done in the old days,
everyone shared.
The runners were honored at the dinner and received gifts and a big applause from the people.
Gifts were given to the singers who without them
we could not dance without songs.
Sponsored by the Washoe Cultural Resources Advisory Council, and they would like to hold the event
at a different community every year and this year it
was hosted at Woodfords.
Above: Trevor Lundy passing the
buckskin to Steven James at the
Senior Center in Dresslerville.
Right: The runners: Trevor and
Chris Lundy and Gwen James.
was done first before anyone could harvest Tagum, usually by an
elder. Then runners were sent to all parts of Washo
country four days before Goomsabyi. The runners
carried a strip of buckskin with four knots signifying four days and each day a knot was removed.
This year the run started at Woodfords and ended at
The elders at the senior center requested all women and girls wear traditional dresses similar to the turn of century style clothing. It is the clothing
they associate with the old days.
We want to thank everyone who believed in our
culture and helped make
it happen and more importantly for all those
that came out and took
part in our culture,
keeping it alive
Thank you to JoAnn
Nevers, Lana Hicks, Lori
Pasqua, Melba Rakow, Gwen
James and Sharon Doan; all
Ted Rupert with kids
Fishing at Taylor Creek, Lake
Tahoe
help organize
and
provided
food.
DeAnn
Roberts and Jeff
Ellis of Woodfords was the
host community
and
assisted
with the event.
And to all the other
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people who brought food and other items. Fish was
provided
by our fisherman for
the dinner.
S t e v e n
James was
the Tagum
Datumu or
Pinenut
Boss and
the Tribal
Tribal youth and adults
Historic
Preservation Office assisted.
Firewood for Elders
On October 21st and 22nd Councilman Woody Rakow led an all-volunteer team of Tribal members and
staff to cut, load and transport firewood for Tribal Elders from the Tribe’s Otzali Watah parcel at Skunk Har-
For the first time in a very long time, both youth
and adults were able to use traditional fishing practices and equipment, through a permit from the
California Dept. of Fish and Game. About forty fish
were harvested and was provided for the Goomsabyi dinner.
We also had a deer hunter this year using traditional
bow and arrows for the first time in years. We have
people who make their own bow and arrows and
now they can use their equipment and skills. With
all these activities we are bringing back traditions,
names and words that have been gone because nonuse. We are reviving the language along with the
traditions.
Congrats….NISA Native American World Series Women’s Champs! Pictured L-R/front—Michelle, Kathie, Lou, Carly, Leah Back—Jolie, Kandace, Courtney, Raven, Pam, Jeanine,
Candace
Ken’s Crew went un‐
defeated in the 3‐
day soft‐
ball tour‐
ney in Mes‐
quite, NV Sept. 23‐
25 bor to the Tribal Communities. The logs were donated
to the Tribe by the U.S. Forest Service/LTBMU and
their fuels reduction contractor CTL Forest Management from a nearby forest health project. Volunteers
included Tribal members Woody Rakow, Boyd
Mitchell, Travis Rogers, Tim Morris, Lance MedicineCrow, and Richard "George" Gamez, and Tribal staff
members Suni Miller, Sharon Doan, Carl Smuda, and
Ed Williams.
Woody, Suni, Ed and Boyd cut, loaded and transported three truckloads of wood to Dresslerville for
distribution to Tribal Elders. Special thanks also to
Sharon and Gloria McDonald at the Senior Center for
packing lunch for Saturday and to Bob Wyatt and the
Tribal Maintenance Department for providing the
trucks.
Councilman Rakow will continue to cut and transport
as long as weather permits. He is working with Tribal
and Community Councils to get volunteers to help onsite at Otzali Watah and help transport wood to the storage bull pen in Dresslerville; the firewood will then be
distributed from there to the Tribal Elders and Seniors.
Please contact your Community and Off-Reservation
Council members to help or to receive wood as Tribal
Elders. If anyone would like to help split wood at the
Dresslerville bull pen or assist Ed in delivering, please
contact Sharon at 775/265-6426 or 1-866/914-3983.
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ChairWOman’s
Corner
Tribal Chairwoman and Vice-Chairman Report 9/17/11-10/14/11
National Native News interview
National Native News started production in 1987 to provide Native
and non-Native public radio listeners with a regular, timely and balanced source of news about Native
issues. National Native News covers the social, economic and cultural issues that affect every community, and helps radio listeners
understand the interconnectedness
between Native people and their
non-Native neighbors.
National Native News appeals to
radio listeners who are engaged in
the world around them and who
seek out a broader range of viewpoints.
Not just for Natives, National Native News is the only daily news
and information program produced
from a Native perspective that can
be heard on public radio stations
nationwide and in Canada. The
National Native News service has
filled a crucial gap in the news industry, for more than 20 years, by
providing coverage of national and
regional news stories from a different perspective than other news
sources.
National Native News is very user
friendly. Each daily, five-minute
program can be easily inserted into
national news magazines or local
news productions or be used as
stand-alone programs.
National Native News is distributed by Native Voice One (NV1)
and can be heard on radio stations
across the country.
Mr. Willie Albright from the
National Native News interviewed
the Chairwoman regarding the De-
partment of Justice Grants that was
awarded to the Washoe Tribe in the
amount of $871,717.
Grant funding is for the Tribal
Courts Assistance Program; to purchase and implement a new Tribal
Courts database system, Tribal
Youth Prevention; new model juvenile probation program and its
components, Tribal Elder Outreach
Program; new staff/programs to
address elder abuse and the Bureau
of Justice Assistance Planning
grant; formation of as group to
visualize and plan what the
Washoe Tribal people would like
for multi-purpose justice center to
look like someday.
Health Services, Traditional Healing Program, CalWORKS, One
with All, and First 5 Programs that
is partnered with our Santa Clara
Native TANF Program.
6th Annual American Indian
Heritage Celebration Big Time
and Pow Wow Indian Market;
American Indian Alliance,
Center for Training & Careers,
Diabetes Community Advisory
Committee, Diversity Action
Council, EOPS/CARE/EVC,
Events and Activities Group, Evergreen Valley College, Indian
Health Center of Santa Clara
County, Many Nations/One People, San Jose State and the Santa
Clara Native TANF Program. Information booths, Vendors and
Food booths, Tribal Displays, Language information, Health Fair,
Dance Presentations, Honoring
Presentations, Cultural Crafts and
Activities, Horseshoe Tournament,
Indian Football, Hand Games,
Cribbage and Kid’s Fun Zone
Native TANF Program meeting
with Tribal Council
The September WTC Off Reservation meeting was held at the Santa
Clara TANF office.
Introductions of staff by the
TANF Executive Director, Elma
Reber and overview of the following;
Eligibility
Language is Life ConferenceIntake
Language on Fire From Ember
Barriers
to Flame
The Advocates for Indigenous
Assessments
California Language Survival
GED
(AICLS) will hold their Language
Family Self-Sufficiency Plan
is Life Conference on September
Job Readiness
16-18, 2011, in Marin, CaliforTribal Assistance System
nia. AICLS's Language is Life
Information Technology
Conference is an opportunity for
Success Stories
Santa Clara Indian Health Cen- California Indians to come toter; HIS Alcohol & Drug Services, gether to share their experiences
Adult System of Care, Family & and hopes of language revitalizaChildren Mental Health, Full Ser- tion, get ideas from each other,
vice Partnership/Prop 63/Mental; and attend a wide array of work(Continued on page 17)
Health Services Act. 330 Mental
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shops and lectures on language
teaching and learning methods,
family language and cultural practices, funding, recording and computer technology, language research, and other relevant topics.
Accelerated Language Acquisition Approach
On the Way to Restoring Our
Language
Where are your keys workshopa new language learning method
To Waka Reo-Navigating into
the Future
California Language Revitalization Reports Program
Washoe Language Program and
Washoe Tribe Headstart Cultural
presentations
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation/
California Tribal College
Is an independent, self-governed
nation that supports our people and
the Capay Valley community by
strengthening our culture, stewarding our land and creating economic
independence for future generations.
Each generation of the Rumsey
Band of Wintun Indians is dedicated to preparing the succeeding
generation for its role in the community, in tribal government and
leadership, and in life. This preparation is a central and guiding
value.
The Yocha-De-He Wintun Academy is a physical manifestation of
the Tribe’s commitment to education. The school opened in 1998
and provides learning, training and
education to students from toddler
age through middle school. From
the start, Yocha-De-He was designed to be a unique learning center. The Rumsey Band, in consultation with education and learning
experts, developed a school and a
philosophy that encompassed the
best teaching practices while meeting and exceeding the California
state and national standards for
childhood education. Yocha-De-He
has a large staff of teachers who are
dedicated to students and sensitive
to the learning habits of each child.
The school is fortunate to draw the
finest teachers from around the
state; they come to Yocha-De-He
because the school offers them
freedom to deliver education informed by best practices. Students
at the school also get the opportunity to learn the history and, most
importantly, the language of the
Rumsey Band. Weekly, a tribal
elder visits the school to teach the
children the Wintun language.
Once only a spoken language, it
now lives on in the school for each
new generation. Though the YochaDe-He Wintun Academy was originally designed for the Rumsey children, the high quality education has
drawn the interest and enrollment
of children from the surrounding
valley communities. Now, the
school is truly a community education center where students, teachers
and parents work together to share
the lessons of the past and present,
and prepare for a lifetime of learning.
Chairwoman participated in a
meeting on the development of
California Tribal College for California Indians and authorizing activities of such College
Welcome & Purpose of Meeting; Chairman McKay, Yocha De
He Tribe
Review of By-Laws of California Tribal College to create a governance structure that ensures tribal
government input into decisions
made on behalf of the California
Tribal College and provide leadership by each Tribe as well as set
forth a system of accountability
Next meeting set for Southern
California, notification via email
WHA BOC Special Meeting
One Year Plan includes mission
statement, goals and objectives and
activities plan.
The one year plan also includes
statement of needs, financial resources, affordable housing resources, performance objectives,
statement of needs, financial resources, and our housing profile
Chairwoman participated with
the WHA BOC on our Indian
Housing Plan Work Session
California Tribal TANF Administrators Meeting
Review of the State of California Department of Social Services/
Tribal Administrators Agenda
TANF Reauthorization update
National Congress of American
Indians- Tribal TANF Task Force
update
California State Budget update
Karuk Tribe-Handel System
update
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest
Indians TANF Resolutions; #1167-Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families Central and Regional Offices; call on the Secretary
of Health and Human Services and
the Assistant Secretary for ACF to
reestablish the Tribal Liaison Office for TANF in ACF Central and
Regional offices. #11-66; full funding of Tribal TANF; call on the US
Congress to full y fund all Tribal
TANF’s to the equivalent of Federal funds as combined with federally requires State Maintenance of
Efforts Funds (MOE) as a part of
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the reauthorization of Tribal TANF.
#11-65-Congressional Mandated
Flexibility of Tribal TANF; call on
HHS/ACF to adhere to the Congressional mandate of Tribal TANF
flexibility as outlined in the social
Security Act of 1996 and that all
central ACF TANF and regional
staff be required to become trained
in the Congressional mandated
flexibility for Tribal TANF and that
this training become a component
of annual training and that the central ACF TANF and regional staff
incorporate a policy of flexibility in
their work and relationship with
Tribal TANF programs.
Medslite update-Medi Cal data
systems; direct access
National Congress of American
Indians Conference-TANF reauthorization
California Welfare Fraud Investigators meeting
Tribal TANF Plans; no statutory regulation for new tribal resolutions with Tribal TANF Plans
once approved by ACF unless a
Tribes wished to not renew
Department of Health and Humans Services-Region IX update;
Promotion
2011Administration for Children and Families and Office of
Family Assistance-Region IX
meeting overview
GAO Tribal TANF Study was
released to Congress and ACF for
review
Work group meetings; Administration & IT Facilities; multiple
systems, strategic planning, forms
sharing, MAP levels, clients assessment documents, specialized referrals, client appeals process, modifications, internal audits, collections,
contracting, and TANF option
plans
California Department of Social Services and Tribal TANF
Administrators Meeting
Review and summary of the
June 6 th meeting by Karen
Dickerson, Employment and Eligibility
Status of the California State
budget and status of Tribal TANF
reauthorization
Tribal TANF; access to
WDTIP; statewide tracking for
time on aid interface and MEDSLITE; Medi-Cal data system
Child Support; Tribal TANF
application to become a IV-D Child
Support agency-Yurok Tribe has
applied
Online access to the Paternity
Opportunity Program, POP database
Governors Brown Executive
Order B-10-11 appointing Tribal
Liaison
Work in Progress; time clock
issues-facilitate discussion with
CDSS on accuracy
Vendor assurance compliancecontractor providers. Tribal TANF
have non monetary MOU’s with
California
Medi-Cal
update/
modifications/8% reduction from
60months to 48 months
Administration for Children
and Families/Office of Family
Assistance Region IX Tribal
TANF Meeting
Prayer by Tilford Denver from
Owens Valley Career Development
Center
Past and Present Issues with
Updates- Tribes had an opportunity
to follow-up with Region IX program officials on specific Tribal
TANF program needs and responses from Regional office.
Best Practices in Managing
Tribal TANF Programs; Opportunities and Challenges for tribes in
Operating TANF Programs; Tribes
heard from Walter Hillabrandt,
President, of Support Services International, Inc. author of
“Operating TANF: Opportunities
and Challenges for Tribes and
Tribal Consortia’s, a report produced under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for planning sand
Evaluation which described the experiences of 10 Tribal grantees in
planning, implementing, and operating TANF Programs.
Best Practices in Tribal TANF
Programs; Owens Valley Career
Development Center and Southern
California Tribal Chairmen’s Association presented their own successes in providing programs and
services to Tribal TANF participants. Participants had the opportunity to engage in dialogue with the
panelists
Understanding and Working
with Clients with Multiple Barriers;
Effective Case Management Strategies and Training-Presenters were
Rural Breaking down the Barriers
Program /Mental Health American
of San Diego County. TANF participants are faced with many issues
when trying to move up the employment ladder. These barriers are
often very difficult to diagnose individually and even more difficult
to diagnose and address when they
are occurring in tandem with other
barriers such as substance abuse or
depression. These co-occurring issues present challenges for diagnosis and emotional and professional
support for case managers. The session focused on effective strategies
for barrier removal and motivating
clients who have multiple barriers.
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The session also included information on identifying multiple barriers
and strategies for addressing those
barriers
Leveraging Partnerships and
Developing Career Pathways in
Indian Country; Presenters were the
Placement & Project Coordinator
from the Blackfeet Community
College, Building Trades Instructor
from the Gila River Indian Community and Workforce Development Program Coordinator from
the Phoenix Indian Center who facilitated a discussion to learn strategies for increasing and improving
partnerships with career sector to
create and support increases employment options for Tribal TANF
participants and low-income Tribal
families We heard about and discussed strategies to increase/
improve TANF work participations
using innovative program strategies
and services, including career pathway development initiatives and
learn strategies for engaging partners to improve the employment
outcomes of Tribal TANF Participants and low-income Tribal families
Asset Building Strategies for
Native American Populations; ASSET- Assets, Savings, Education
and Training. The ACF/Office of
Community Services presented on
asset building approaches to overcome poverty that emphasize the
value of enabling individuals and
families to plan for long-term economic success.
Participants learned about the
Individual Development Accounts
and financial literacy for tribal
communities and learned strategies
for engaging asset building partners
to further expand asset building
options for Tribal families, The ses-
sion discussed asset building as it
relates directly to Tribal populations and how Tribal TANF Program can work with asset building
stakeholders to improve the economic self-sufficiency options for
low-income tribal families. Knowledge about family budgeting and
asset ownership-saving for a rainy
day, a homes of one’s own, a college degree, or other assets-enables
individuals and families to remain
financially stable, even in tough
economic times, without returning
to government assistance. Fundamental Asset Building Strategies
features six key strategies; financial
education, savings and individual
development accounts, getting
banked, managing credit and debt,
tax credits and filing assistance and
accessing federal and state benefits.
Asset building provides a base to
build on for the future success.
Tribal TANF agencies are well positioned to connect TANF participants to asset building services that
can help them improve long-term
financial stability.
Program Management with the
Fiscal Guidelines; ACF Region IX
Grants Management SpecialistsEffective fiscal management is important to making certain that
Tribal TANF programs are compliant with Federal regulations and to
ensure that clients are receiving the
most efficient and effective services. Participants had the opportunity to discuss financial management and reporting. Participants
engaged the ACF Region IX trainers and Tribal TANF Program
peers on effective strategies for
complying with Federal Tribal
TANF requirements and fiscal reporting requirements contained in
the Tribal TANF regulations. Specific topics of discussion included
allowable uses of Federal TANF
and Maintenance of Efforts funds,
completions of the ACF-196 and
the ACF-204, general fiscal requirements, and innovative uses of
TANF funds by Tribes to meet the
needs of Tribal TANF participants.
Subsidized Employment: A
Success Story- San Francisco
County Human Services AgencyEmployment and Business Services
focused on strategies for engaging
TANF participants through work
placements and provided discussion around allowable activities
within subsidized employment programs and on-the-job training
Jobs Now 3; Subsidized Employment Program Components
include advertising the job opening,
recruitment activities, pre-screening
of applicants, skills testing, interviewing facilities, labor market information, on-the-job training and
tax credit information.
Indian Health Board of Nevada Orientation
Schurz Service Unit closure
historical overview
Great Basin Primary Care Association Concept Paper
Nevada Tribal Health Clinic
Directors Initiative
Inter Tribal Council of Nevada
update
Incorporation of IHBN Bylaws
update
Congressional Report
Phoenix Area Indian Health
Service Healthcare Needs of Nevada report
Nevada Indian Health Service
Are Office Workgroup report
Indian Health Care Improvement Act-Nevada Area Office report
The Future; discussion
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DMV Car Registration Tax Exemption
Washoe Tribe
As a Washoe Tribal Member living on the reservation you
are given a benefit of receiving a DMV Tax Exemption. This
Exemption specifically notes you must be a member of a Nevada Indian Tribe and reside on tribal land. The DMV is now
requiring proof of membership and residency on Tribal
Land. Due to these rules we will be requiring information to
prove you are a member of a Nevada
Tribe and physically live on Tribal
Land before we can release further
exemption forms.
of Nevada & California
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Washoe Tribal Council
Wanda Batchelor, Tribal Chairwoman
Lloyd Wyatt, Vice-Chairman
Tamara Crawford, Secretary/Treasurer
Carson Colony
W. Gary Nevers, Chairman
Chad Malone, Vice Chairman
Dresslerville Community
Lloyd L. Wyatt, Chairman
Arlen Wyatt, Vice Chairman
Off Reservation
Elwood “Woody” Rakow & Darrel Cruz
Off Reservation Representatives
Reno Sparks Indian Colony
Lancia Astor
Stewart Community
David L. Tom, Chairman
Darrel D. Kizer, Vice Chairman
Woodfords Community
De Ann Roberts, Chairwoman
Daniel C. Crawford, Vice Chairman
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ITCN Offers Child Care Assistance
The Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada Inc., Child Care Development Fund Program has childcare subsidies available for NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN
in your community. Eligibility for Services—a child must be: *Under the age
of 13; *Reside with a parent(s) who is working, attending a job training program, or educational institute/program; *Receives or needs to receive protective services, or *In foster care. Based on your income and family size, a
percentage of your child care will be paid by the CCDF Program. Example:
family size of 3 making $10.00/hr will receive 65% off their day care. Care
providers can include: licensed centers, group home, and family home
(relative or non-relative). For more information you can contact ITCN
CCDF Program at (775) 355-0600, extension 290.