The Indian and Native American

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1 CHAIR REPORT The Indian Workforce Investment Act, Section 166 program grantees have a unique historical relationship as sovereign tribal nations within a nation, share a vision of serving communities within a context that embraces the traditional cultural values, beliefs way of our people. For this fundamental reason, it is our shared vision that the Workforce Investment Act, Section 166 program be administered in a consistent manner conducive to the traditional cultural values, beliefs ways of the people it is designed to serve. That our shared vision results in policies that respect honor our partnership at all levels within the Department of Labor, which includes an established policy commitment to Indian self-determination that can be fulfilled in a meaningful measurable way. We, as members of sovereign tribal nations, view the outcome of our programs as the improvement of the economic well-being of people the economic social advancement of communities. NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL

2 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Lorenda T. Sanchez Chair, February 22, 2013 It is a privilege to serve as Chair of the. Some days it seems a tremendous challenge to share who we are as people communities with diverse needs, economies, geography, political structures, organizational structures, technical environments, traditional cultural values, unique to one all. The Indian grantee communities know this picture very well. Our goal now is to share with others how the Indian employment training programs have developed a skilled workforce helped launch businesses during these most stressed economic times in response to that picture. The history accomplishments of our programs will be captured shared through the Our Story White Paper on Statement of Urgency - Indian Programs initiatives. This Chair Report provides a brief overview of the activity engaged by the ; describes the meetings work group meetings conducted; gives an update on our Recommendations to the Transition Team outcomes of our dialogue with Secretary Hilda Solis, Assistant Secretary Jane Oates the Office of Public Engagement; identifies the topics issues expressed through Public Comment the Order of Priorities for Program Year Although it seems that we have made some progress, there remains much work ahead. We are fortunate that the political climate may support our efforts provide an opportunity to continue the dialogue work we have begun. My hope is that we revisit a Partnership Plan effort by forging a strong set of approaches to strengthen the program, addressing areas needing improvement, identifying a plan to implement those areas. As done in the past, we need to step back assess where we are, where we are going, how we will get there through a partnership effort. After all, the U.S. Department of Labor, Administration the INA grantees are bonded by a shared common interest: to serve the employment training needs of Indian men women. The U.S. Department of Labor must recognize federal Indian policy Indian self-determination work with us in a true partnership. Let us hope that the Department s Tribal Consultation Policy will further support our work relationship. Remember there are decisions made every day that may tip the scale determine success or failure. We can sit back let others determine our fate or we can engage help to shape our own destiny. I want us to succeed. We need to move forward together, building consensus, holding ourselves accountable, creating jobs opportunities for our people communities. We must continue to promote support legislation that will carry on the intent purpose of our Indian programs of the past as well as recognize the uniqueness of our communities the special relationship we have with the government. We must persist in our fight to increase the funding level for our programs. In closing, I commend the work of Secretary Solis, Dr. Gabriela Lemus Jeremy Bishop of the Office of Public Engagement the staff of the Division of Indian Programs. I especially acknowledge thank Assistant Secretary Jane Oates for her time effort during this period in working with our community. We await the confirmation of a new Secretary of Labor. Let us hope that the next Secretary also will commit to work with us to empower our people build our communities through the employment training programs. Many thanks to the members of the with whom I have been privileged to serve to the entire grantee community whose input support have been significant crucial to our efforts. Thank you for allowing me to serve you.

3 NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL MEMBERS Region 1 Mr. Darrell Waldron Rhode Isl Indian Providence, Rhode Isl Ms. Janice L. Falcone North Indian Center of Boston, Inc. Region 2 Chief Anne Richardson Mattaponi, Pamunkey, Monacan Consortium Indian Neck, Virginia March with U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Assistant Secretary Jane Oates, Evangeline Campbell, Division of Indian Programs Region 3 Mr. Elkton Richardson WIA Program Director North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs Raleigh, North Carolina Ms. Kimlyn Lambert Eastern B of Cherokee Indians Region 4 Ms. Kim Carroll Grants Compliance Director Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, Oklahoma Dr. Rodney Stapp, MD Urban Inter-Tribal Center of Texas Dallas, Texas Region 5 Ms. Jessica James, MA WIA Program Director Indian Center, Inc. Lincoln, Nebraska Ms. Christine Molle Indian Kansas City, Missouri Region 6 Ms. Julia Davis-Wheeler Tribal Member Nez Perce Tribe Lapwai, Idaho Ms. Lorenda T. Sanchez (Chair) California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Sacramento, California Ms. Roselyn Shirley Manager, Department of Workforce Development The Navajo Nation Window Rock, Arizona Hawaii Ms. Winona Whitman (Vice-Chair) Director - Department of ALU LIKE, Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii Oklahoma Ms. Carla Bowlan Director of Career Development Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Wewoka, Oklahoma Mr. Jeff Foster Four Tribes Consortium of Oklahoma Other Disciplines Mr. Jacob Bernal Indian Association of Tucson, Inc. Tucson, Arizona Dr. David M. Gipp President United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, North Dakota Mr. Ryman LeBeau Tribal Representative Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, South Dakota Dr. David Yarlott, Jr., EdD President Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, Montana Mr. Patrick Andrews Tohono O odham Nation Mr. Leo Cummings Three Affiliated Tribes Mr. Steven Denson Southern Methodist University Mr. Urban Giff The National Center for Indian Enterprise Development Dr. M.J. Longley, PhD Alaska Science Commission Mr. Willie N. Noseep Eastern Shoshone Tribe Ms. Charlanne J. Quinto, MEd Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Mr. Jonathan Windy Boy Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation Ms. Victoria Wright Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc. Current Members (12/2012)

4 NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL CHARTER 1. Committee s Official Designation. (). 2. Authority Under Section 166(h)(4) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 (29 USC, 2911(h)(4)), the Secretary shall establish a to consult with advise the Secretary of Labor. 3. Objectives Scope of Activity. Pursuant to Section 166(h)(4)(C), the shall advise the Secretary of all aspects of the operation administration of the programs authorized under Section 166 of WIA. In addition, the shall advise the Secretary on the implementation of other programs providing services to youth adults under WIA. 4. Description of Duties. The will function solely as an advisory body in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App.2 (FACA), except that Section 14 of FACA concerning advisory committee expiration renewal, shall not apply to the pursuant to WIA Section 166(h)(4)(G). The shall advise the Secretary on: A. All aspects of the operation administration of the programs assisted under WIA Section 166, including: (1) establishing regulations to carry out that section, including performance measures for entities receiving assistance under that section, taking into account the economic circumstances of those entities; (2) developing a funding distribution plan that takes into consideration previous levels of funding (prior to the date of enactment of WIA) to those entities; (3) the selection of the individual appointed as the head of the unit with responsibility for the Indian Program. 5. Official to Whom the Committee Reports. The reports to the U.S. Secretary of Labor (Secretary). 6. Agency Responsible for Providing the Necessary Support. Pursuant to the provision of WIA Section 166(h)(4)D)(iii), the Secretary, through the United States Department of Labor (the Department), Administration, shall provide administrative support for the. 7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs Staff Years. The total estimated annual operating costs for this are approximately $110,000. The estimated staff years to support the are 0.5 FTE. 8. Designated Federal Officer (DFO) The DFO will be the Division Director, Administration, Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Programs, or his/her designee. The DFO will approve or call all advisory committee subcommittee meetings, prepare approve all meeting agendas, prepare the Federal Register Notice for council meetings, attend all committee subcommittee meetings, adjourn any meeting when the DFO determines adjournment to be in the public interest. 9. Estimated Number Frequency of s. Pursuant to the provision of WIA Section 166(h)(4)(F), the shall meet no less than twice each year. 10. Duration The will continue indefinitely as required by WIA. 11. Termination. The Committee is not subject to the provision under Section 14 of FACA (WIA Section 166(h)(4)(G). 12. Membership Designation The shall be composed of no less than 15 members, appointed by the Secretary pursuant to WIA Section 166(h)(4)(B), who are representatives of Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaskan entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, or Hawaiian organizations. Except as otherwise required by law, Committee membership will be consistent with the applicable FACA regulations as follows: a) Membership on the will be fairly balanced; b) Members will come from a crosssection of those directly affected, interested, qualified as appropriate to the nature functions of the ; c) the composition of the Committee will therefore depend upon several factors, including i) the Committee s mission; ii) the geographic, ethnic, social, economic, or scientific impact of the advisory committee s recommendations; iii) the types of specific perspectives required; iv) the need to obtain divergent points of view on the issues before the Committee, such as, for example, those of consumers, technical experts, the public at-large, academia, business, or other sectors; v) the relevance of State, local or tribal governments to the development of the Committee s recommendations. To the extent permitted by FACA other laws, the Committee membership should also be consistent with achieving the greatest impact, scope credibility among diverse stakeholders. The diversity in such membership includes, but is not limited to race, gender, disability, sexual orientation gender identity. The membership of the shall, to the extent practicable, represent all geographic areas of the United States with substantial Indian, Alaskan, or Hawaiian population, shall include representatives of tribal governments or non-reservation organizations that have expertise in the areas of secondary post secondary education, health care, economic development, green jobs. Members of the shall serve without compensation shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by Section 166(h)(4)(D)(ii) of WIA. Pursuant to WIA Section 166(E), the shall elect a chairperson a vice chairperson from among its members by a majority of a quorum of members present voting. The term of a chairperson a vice chairperson shall be for two years. A chairperson a vice chairperson may serve more than one term if reelected. Members of the shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary for a two year term designated by the Secretary in writing. A vacancy occurring in the membership of the shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A member appointed to a vacancy on the shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of the member was appointed. To the extent practicable, members shall be appointed to the terms of this section of the Charter [ the FACA Membership Balance Plan, which provides information about the points of view cidate identification process]. However, all Committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary members may be appointed, reappointed, /or replaced, their terms may be extended, changed, or terminated as the Secretary sees fit. 13. Subcommittees. The Department, the Indian (INA) Program, DFO, or the Committee, with the Agency s approval, may form subcommittees workgroups for any purpose consistent with this committee must report their recommendations advice to the full Committee for full deliberation discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered committee, nor can they report directly to the Department. The DFO will be notified upon the establishment of each subcommittee. 14. Record Keeping. The records of the Committee any subcommittee shall be hled in accordance with General Records Schedule approved agency records disposition schedule. These records shall be available for public inspection copying, subject to the Freedom of Information act, 5 U.SC Filing Date This charter is filed on the date indicated below /s/ Hilda Solis Secretary of Labor AUG Date

5 NAETC WORK GROUP HIGHLIGHTS EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT WORKGROUP Recommend Education Measure Recommend to the that all WIA Section 166 grantees continue reporting on the Entered Rate (EER) measure as defined under the current common performance measure (TEGL 17-05); be given the option to choose to report on two of four performance measures in line with their program goals for community improvement: 1. Average Earnings 2. Retention 3. Credential Measure (New) 4. Enhancement (New) Provide input on the WIA Reauthorization Support Veteran Priority of Service Provide input on Workforce Professional Modules Review carryover funding options CENSUS WORKGROUP 2010 Census Develop 2010 Census Implementation Plan for the, Section 166 Program Review 2010 Census Data data from the Indian Community Survey Participate with the National Congress of Indians in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY / REPORTING WORKGROUP COP Bear Tracks Support provide input for the Community of Practice (COP) website Recommend upgrades, enhancements fixes for BearTracks Participate in developing a new release of youth Bear Tracks software for Reinvestment Recovery Act (ARRA) reporting OUR STORY HISTORICAL RESEARCH WORKGROUP Educational Tool Goal of developing an educational tool on the history of Indian Programs

6 Regional s PL National s NINAETC s NAETC s Effective Mgmt Mtgs I/T-Reporting Mtgs Census Mtgs Our Story Hist. Research WG Mtgs Chair s JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR AUG JUL JUN MAY APR MAR FEB JAN DEC NOV OCT SEP AUG JUL JUN MAY Sep Eastern Mid- Western Multi- Regional INA WIA Feb Western Multi-Regional WIA 2011 Nov Eastern Midwestern Multi-Regional INA WIA & Nov Oct Annual Mid-Western & Eastern Regional WIA INAP Jan Western Regional WIA Mar SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Sep Our Story Historical Research Feb. 9 - Effective Management Feb Information - Technology Work Group Oct Tribal Consultation Listening Session Oct Oct Nov. 1 - Effective Management Work Group Nov Effective Management Work Group Call Apr Public Law National May th National Indian May Apr nd National Indian Apr Our Story Historical Research Work Group Jun with Secretary Solis NM Pueblo Governors Mar Feb Western Multi- Regional WIA Feb Information- Technology Jan Western Regional WIA Aug 12 - INA WIA Reauthorization Listening Session with Assistant Secretary Jane Oates Aug Effective Management / WIA Reauthorization Work Group Feb Effective Management Call Mar Public Law National Oct Information -Technology Apr rd National Indian Apr Jun 18 - Presentation of WIA Resolution at NCAI Oct Public Law National Oct Effective Management Jun Effective Management Oct 23 - Presentation of Strengthening Tribal Workforces at NCAI Oct Apr st National Indian Apr Apr Census Work Group

7 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO TRANSITION TEAM Submitted January Updated October 2012 Workforce Investment Act - Recommendation for Department of Labor Transition Team Dr. Edward Montgomery According to the WIA Section 166 Law, the purpose of Programs is to support employment training activities for Indian, Alaskan Hawaiian individuals in order (A) to develop more fully the academic, occupational, literacy skills of such individuals; (B) to make such individuals more competitive in the workforce; (C) to promote the economic social development of Indian, Alaskan, Hawaiian communities in accordance with the goals values of such communities. The purpose of this Paper was to affirm in writing that the desires to work with the Obama Administration to bring into compliance the operation of WIA Section 166 Indian Programs. Our priority is to bring the U.S. Department of Labor into compliance with the law. 1. (NAETC) Division of Indian Programs (DINAP) Restoration NAETC Re-institution of NAETC authority funding as outlined under Section WIA (h). The Advisory should be recognized as the vehicle identified in the law with which tribal consultation is initiated. The should be fully funded vacancies immediately addressed. Update (October 2012): The vacancies were filled there has been improvement in maintaining full membership. For lack of a Department of Labor Tribal Consultation Policy, DOL should honor respect the considerations recommendations. The should be funded by the Secretary s budget. Recommendations: Finalize issue the DOL Tribal Consultation Policy. Incorporate a line item budget within the Secretary s budget to fund the work groups. DINAP In order to recognize the government-to-government relationship facilitate the federal trust responsibility to Tribes individual s, NAETC recommends the restoration of DINAP, with a division chief to report directly to the Deputy Assistant Secretary. With this restoration, the Unit Supervisor would return to the position of Division Chief. The position of Chief of DINAP should be given full authority to conduct the business of the DINAP office in consultation with tribal grantees. Update (October 2012): While the Unit was designated as the Division of Indian Programs, the authority of the Division Chief position remains within the Office of Workforce Investment with little to no authority to conduct the business of the DINAP Office the INA programs. Recommendations: Reporting line in the organizational structure for the DINAP Chief to be reporting to the Assistant Secretary for ETA. Authority responsibility for policy oversight of the INA Program should be granted to the DINAP Chief. Funding for DINAP staff vacancies needs to be provided. 2. Education as a Performance Measure The efficacy of WIA programs is in part due to identifying transferable skill sets for positioning individuals in broad labor markets. Under the current administration this was narrowly defined as training, with removal of education as a performance measure for grantee programs. The NAETC was advised that the Department of Education would focus on Indian education. Despite the Administration s expressed support for Indian education, it proposed eliminating four Indian specific programs in the Department of Education. Effective culturally relevant educational systems are critical for nurturing strong, prosperous tribal youth laying the foundation for healthy communities. Update (October 2012): As follow up to the invitation of Assistant Secretary Oates, the Effective Management Work Group worked to propose an Education Measure, as well as an Enhancement Measure. It is our understing that a partial approval of our recommendation has been granted. Recommendations: Review the approved portion of the Education Measure request reason(s) that the full recommendation (which included the Enhancement Option) was not approved. Work out the details to define the Education Measure, review the reporting software to incorporate the Education Measure, design implement the training technical assistance delivery to the INA grantees.

8 3. Community Driven Efforts to Identify Need Evolution of Programs Section 166 (a) (2) Indian Policy All programs assisted under this section shall be administered in a manner consistent with the principles of the Indian Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) the government-to-government relationship between the Federal Government Indian tribal government. Update (October 2012): While the President continually states that his Administration will honor the First s respect the government-to-government relationship Indian policy; the Department of Labor continues to demonstrate a lack of respect for the intent purpose of the Section 166 programs the traditional values of the communities served by the Section 166 programs. DOL continues its attempts to redirect our INA programs to the regional offices force the INA programs to model the state program design. Recommendations: Respect the intent purpose of the INA programs. Underst better the communities served by Section 166 programs. Honor the Indian Policy of WIA Section 166. Allow the INA programs to be administered in a manner consistent with the principles of the Indian Self-Determination Act. 4. Increase Funding Levels We recommend immediate restoration of funding as cited in WIA at no less that $55 million. We request that DOL resume payment of NAETC costs, as well as expenses incurred by the Office of Cost Determination others. In addition, funding should subsequently be adjusted for inflation as we move forward. The DOL, in collaboration with the NAETC grantee communities, should explore opportunities for job creation industry development, with earmarks for these efforts in future budget requests. Update (October 2012): This Administration has submitted their departmental budget for the Section 166 program at the $55,000,000 level. Unfortunately, the economic situation of our country congressional decisions have prevented us from realizing this level of funding. We appreciate the work of the Department to absorb the costs previously charged to the INA Technical Assistance (TAT) funds to pay for costs incurred by the Office of Cost Determination; we remain disappointed that the costs for the are funded by the INA TAT funding. We must work with the Department to insure earmarks of funds are made available for the INA programs in future budget requests. Recommendations: Respectfully request that departmental budget requests be increased beyond the minimum funding level of $55,000,000. In light of the cost of doing business the tremendous unmet need of our jobless population all youth, the INA program should be funded at no less than $100,000,000 annually. The Secretary of Labor should support the with resources outside of the Section 166 1% TAT funding. 5. Consideration for Allocation of ARRA Funding for Adult Programs Outside of a small percentage of youth funding for Tribal communities, Indian Programs were not included in the allocation formula for the Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of We recommend that a portion of the funding commensurate with the immense need for services in both reservation urban communities be allocated for adult programs operated by Indian s grantees when the funds are distributed through the Administration/Office of Workforce Investment. Update (October 2012): We acknowledge appreciate the inclusion of the INA grantee community in funding opportunities for programs initiatives under this Administration. Several INA grantees were successful in the competitive process for DOL/ETA funding streams which were not open to our community prior to this Administration. Recommendation: Continue to include the INA grantee community in the funding opportunities. Conclusion In addition to the specific measures discussed above, we call on the new administration to convene a summit of the NAETC grantees to review the current state of the workforce develop additional recommendations for bringing our programs up to their full potential in the 21 st Century. Update (October 2012): We still would like to convene a summit of the NAETC INA grantees to review the current state of the workforce.

9 PUBLIC COMMENT TOPICS - TOP TEN Advocacy Bear Tracks Common Measures Support Funding Program Services State Issues Reporting TAT Funding TA Needed PROGRAM YEAR 2012 PRIORITIES Order of Priorities 1) No less than 70% of action oriented work specifically related to the s priorities /or those of the Secretary. 2) Two page White Paper on Statement of Urgency - Section 166 Indian Programs 3) Education Measure - Full implementation Will consist of a full recommendation from the approval of final product 4) Technical Assistance (TA) / Logistical Support / Accountability Transparency 5) Our Story 6) Update of Software - BearTracks Updates 7) Develop a partnership between P.L WIA Section 166 grantees

10 INDIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN GRANTEE COMMUNITY - PROGRAM YEAR Indian Workforce Investment Act Grantees 126 INA 166 (non 477) Grantees 70% 54 PL Grantees 30% Region I Tribal Grantees Consortiums / Nonprofits 2 Region II 5 9 Region III Region IV Region V Region VI

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