Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board: Indian Leadership for Indian Health

HHS Resource Session & Region 10 Tribal Consultation May 28-30

May 28 2008

Dear Tribal Leader:

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pleased to invite you to participate in the annual HHS Region 10 Tribal Consultation Session,
to be held at the Red Lion Hotel in Downtown Seattle, Washington on May 29-30, 2008 This consultation is being conducted in accordance with
Executive Order 13175 on tribal consultation, the HHS tribal consultation policy, and our desire to continue to strengthen the government-to-government
relationship between HHS and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes.

The purpose of these sessions is to coordinate a single event for tribes in each region in order to consult with many of the agencies within the
Department of Health and Human Services, to improve tribal understanding of HHS programs, and ultimately, increase access to services for
American Indian/Alaska Native people.  You can find more information about the Department’s consultation policy and
previous consultation reports on the Office of Tribal Affairs web site at http://www.hhs.gov/ofta/.

DOWNLOADS:
tribal leader invitation Final.doc
Bios from 2007 TC.doc
Tribal Resource Session Agenda
TC Agenda

As in the past, we will have representatives from several HHS agencies participating, including high-level officials from
HHS headquarters in Washington, D.C.  Registration is free - please register on-line at http://www.hhs.gov/region10/consultation. 
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Red Lion (1-206-971-8000) under the name HHS Region 10 at the rate of $152 per night. 
Overnight parking is $28.00 per 24 hour period.  Day parking for 5 to 10 hours is $20.00. 

This year we are also offering a Tribal Resource Session on Wednesday, May 28.  This session provides an overview of
HHS funding and resource opportunities.  It will highlight funding opportunities available to Indians and Indian organizations, detail
any special application requirements, and speak to availability of technical assistance.  The draft agenda is attached.
Also, attached is a draft agenda for the Consultation Session for your consideration and comments. 
We look forward to your participation and that of your fellow tribal leaders.  Tribal officials will have opportunities to comment and
ask questions during each presentation.  Additionally, if you want to submit written documents, please email them to me at your earliest convenience. 
I would also be happy to receive them in person at the Consultation.

We hope you will be able to join us in Seattle.  Please feel free to contact
Joe Finkbonner () at the NW Portland Area Indian Health Board (503-228-4185) or
Lorena Skonberg () at the Alaska Native Health Board (907-562-6006) or
() at HHS (206-615-2010) with any questions or suggestions. 
We look forward to meeting with you in May.

With best regards,
James Whitfield
Regional Director

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Tribal Resource Sessions DRAFT AGENDA

8:15 - 8:30 am Opening
Intro and Overview of Agenda

8:30 - 9:15 am Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Overview of Agency
Funding Opportunities Available to Tribes
Special Application Requirements
Technical Assistance Availability

9:15 - 10:00 am Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Overview of Agency
Funding Opportunities Available to Tribes
Special Application Requirements
Technical Assistance Availability

10:00 - 10:15 am Break

10:30 - 11:15 am Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Overview of Agency
Funding Opportunities Available to Tribes
Special Application Requirements
Technical Assistance Availability

11:15 - 12:00 pm Health Resource Service Administration (HRSA)
Overview of Agency
Funding Opportunities Available to Tribes
Special Application Requirements
Technical Assistance Availability

12:00 - 1:15 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:15 - 2:00 pm Office of Minority Health (OMH)
Overview of Agency
Funding Opportunities Available to Tribes
Special Application Requirements
Availability of Technical Assistance

2:00 - 2:45 pm Training and Technical Assistance: Administration for Native Americans
How to write successful grants for HHS funding opportunities
Grants.Gov
What is it? How to access it?

2:45 - 3:00 pm Break

3:00 - 4:00 pm Continue:  Training and Technical Assistance: Administration for Native Americans
How to write successful grants for HHS funding opportunities Grants.Gov
What is it? How to access it?

HHS Region 10 Tribal Consultation CONFERENCE AGENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 29

7:30am - 5:00pm Registration throughout the day

8:00am - 9:30am Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Tribal Caucus
Facilitators: 
TBD, ANHB
TBD, NPAIHB

9:30am - 9:45am Blessing / Invocation

9:45am – 10:00am Welcome
James Whitfield, Regional Director, HHS Region 10
CAPT Leslie Dye, Portland Area Indian Health Service (IHS), Acting Area Director
Ken Glifort, Alaska Area Indian Health Service (IHS), Acting Area Director

10:00am - 11:30am Introduction of All Attendees (Tribal, HHS, State)
Summary of Tribal Priorities & Concerns (Caucus Report)
Tribal Leader Comment / Q&A
Presenters:
Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB): 
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB): 
Facilitator: 

11:30am - 12:30pm Lunch (on your own)

12:30pm - 1:00pm HHS Central Office
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs report (follow-up from Tribal Priorities of 2007)
Region 10 2007 Tribal Consultation Report
Tribal Leader Comment / Q&A
Presenters: 
Charlie Johnson, Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology (HHS
Budget Office)
Stacey Ecoffey, Principal Advisor for Tribal Affairs, Office of Intergovernmental
Affairs
James Whitfield, Regional Director, HHS Region 10
Facilitator:

1:00pm - 2:30pm Cross-cutting Issue - HHS Budget Discussion
Presenter: 
James Whitfield, Regional Director, HHS Region 10
Panel Members:
Indian Health Service
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Health Resources & Services Administration
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Administration for Children & Families (?)
Administration on Aging (?)
Facilitator:

2:30pm - 2:45pm Break

2:45pm - 4:30pm Indian Health Service (Response to Caucus Issues)
Potential Issues of Discussion:
Indian Health Care Improvement Act
Tribal Leader Comment / Q&A
Presenter: 
Chris Mandregan, Acting Deputy Director, Indian Health Service (IHS)
Facilitator:

4:30pm - 4:45pm Wrap-up & Tribal Leader Comment / Q&A
James Whitfield, Region 10, Regional Director

Closing Blessing (Alaska Tribal Leader)

Dinner (on your own)

FRIDAY, MAY 30

8:30am - 8:40am Blessing / Invocation
Alaska Tribal Leader

8:40am - 8:45am Welcome & Announcements
James Whitfield, Region 10, Regional Director

8:45am - 10:00am Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Response to Caucus Issues)
Potential Areas of Discussion:
SCHIP
Medicare-like Rates
Pay for Performance
Racial Classification
CMS TTAG
Tribal Leader Comment / Q&A
Presenters:

Facilitator:

10:00am - 10:15am Break

10:15am - 11:15 am Cross-cutting Issue—Health Disparities (Chronic Disease, Maternal & Child
Health, Youth Suicide)
Tribal Leader Comment / Q&A
Panel Members:
Indian Health Service
Office of Public Health & Science
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Health Resources & Services Administration
Office of Minority Health
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
National Institutes of Health
Facilitator:
RADM Patrick O’Carroll, Regional Health Administrator, Office of Public
Health & Science, HHS Region 10

11:15am - 11:45am Administration for Children and Families (Response to Caucus Issues)
Potential Area of Discussion:
Head Start Reauthorization
Tribal Leader Comment / Q&A
Presenter: 

Facilitator:

11:45pm - 12:45pm Lunch (on your own)

12:45am - 1:15pm Cross-cutting Issue—Research - Data Sharing & Ownership
Tribal Leader Comment / Q&A
Presenter:
Tribal Member to layout issue
Panel Members:
Indian Health Service
National Institutes of Health
Facilitator:

1:15pm - 2:00pm Cross-cutting Issue - Long Term Care
Tribal Leader Comment / Q&A
Presenter: 
Tribal Member to layout issue
Panel Members:
Administration on Aging
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Indian Health Service
Health Resources & Services Administration (?)
Facilitator:

2:00pm - 2:15pm Break

2:15pm - 4:15pm Discussion of Tribal Priorities and Concerns
Review / Clarify Tribal Issues & Priorities
Surface other Tribal Issues
Facilitator:

4:15pm - 4:30pm Closing Remarks / Evaluations
James Whitfield, Region 10, Regional Director

Closing Blessing

Red Lion, Seattle, WA
Tribal Leaders in Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and
Washington) are invited to participate in a one day Resource
Session and the Annual Region 10 Tribal Consultation
May 28-30 in Seattle, Washington.

For more information, contact:
Bobbie Mowery, Executive Officer, HHS Region 10
(206) 615-2010 /
Sonciray Bonnell, Northwest Portland Area Indian
Health Board (503) 228-4185 /
Lorena Skonberg, Alaska Native Health Board /
(907) 729-5663 /
Hotel Information:
Red Lion Hotel
1415 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 971-8000 FAX (206) 971-8101
http://www.redlion.com 1-800-Red Lion
A block of rooms is being held under
“HHS Region 10” at the rate of $152 per night.

Registration:
Register on-line at the Region 10 web site:
http://www.hhs.gov/region10/consultation