Location: Tucson Marriott University Hotel

Purpose:

The Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium has partnered with the Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Tribal Self-Governance (OTSG) to offer a training opportunity for Tribes, Tribal Organizations, Federal staff and other interested parties to learn more about the IHS Tribal Self-Governance program. This 2-day training incorporates both Tribal and Federal perspectives to provide an introduction to the various financial aspects of the Tribal Self-Governance process as authorized by Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA). Additionally, participants will benefit from a Technical Assistance Session to explore specialized financial topics.

Agenda Overview:

Training participants will gain a Tribal and Federal perspective of the Self-Governance negotiation process and related financial aspects, including:

• Background on Tribal Self-Governance Legislative Authorities and Regulations, with particular focus on the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA)
• Nation-to-Nation Relationships
• Negotiations Process
• Overview of Budget Formulation Process
• Funding Tables
• Program and Area Shares
• OTSG Database
• Audits
• Tribal and Federal Best Practices

When:

  • March 27-28, 2012

Where:

  • Tucson Marriott University Hotel
    880 East Second Street
    Tucson, Arizona 85719
    Phone 1-866-596-7897
    Single or Double Occupancy: $103.00
    ( Tax not included - rate is 13.05% + $2.00 City Surcharge )
    Code: tritria (all lowercase)
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Registration Form & Logistics Packet - (Registration is Free):

Hotel Fact Sheet:

Check-in and Check-out

  • Check-in: 3:00 pm/Check-out: 12:00 pm
  • Express Check-In/Express Check-out

High-Speed Internet

  • Public Areas: Wireless
  • For a daily rate of $12.95 USD High-speed internet access is available in your guest room

Parking

  • On-site parking, fee: $11 USD daily
  • Valet parking, fee: $18 USD daily
  • Self-parking free on Saturday and Sunday / Short-term/day valet parking USD: $8

Airport Directions (Tucson International Airport - TUS)

Airport Phone: (520) 573-8100
Hotel direction: 8 mile(s) NW

Driving directions: Exit the airport on Tucson Boulevard. Turn left on Valencia traveling West. Turn Right on Park traveling North. Park will become Euclid, continue North. Turn Right on 2nd Street traveling East. Hotel is located on the right side, one block
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

  • Alternate transportation: Arizona Stage Coach; fee: $24 USD
    (one way) ;on request

Estimated taxi fare: $30.00 USD (one way)

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Last Year's Training Reference Materials Below:

FILES/PPT'S SHARED AT THE TRAINING CONFERENCE:

OTSG Brochure_FAQ Slipsheet

OTSG Brochure_Map Slipsheet

OTSG Brochure_Successful Connections_Lasting Partnerships

OTSG Brochure_Title 1 Title V_Comparison

- 2002 IHS Headquarters Programs, Services, Functions or Activities (PSFA) Manual

- IHS Office of Tribal Self-Governance (Ortiz)

- Title V Authority, P.L. 106-260, Tribal Self-Governance Act Amendments of 2000

- Title V (Self-Governance) Regulations, 42 C.F.R., Part 137

- Planning for Self-Governance (Ortiz & M.Tahsuda)

- Self-Governance Planning (Butcher & Peercy)

- Self-Governance Options at the Tribal Level (Malerba)

- Self-Governance Planning-Sample_OTSG_Eligibility_Review

- Self-Governance Planning-Eligibility_Requirement_Points

- Self-Governance Planning-Sample_Audit_Finding

- Tribal Options for Self-Governance (Crowder)

- Success Story-Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe - Paving a New Way for Health Care (Riley)

- Success Story-Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe-Renaissance on the Mille Lacs Reservation (Eubanks)

- Having Options-Making Choices-The Choctaw Nation Health Care System (Pyle)

- Self Governance Options at the Tribal Level (Carolyn Crowder)

- Negotiation Processw IHS Emphasis (Vickie Hanvey)

- Congressional Declaration of Policy, Legislative History of P.L. 93-638 (ISDEAA) (Downing)

- Success Story-Southcentral Foundation- Nuka System of Care (Sylvester, Pickett & McIntire)

- Negotiation Process (Smith)

- Negotiation Handbook (Smith)

- Future of Self-Governance (Folsom)

- Future of Self-Governance (Ortiz)

- Indian Health Service Director's Blog

- Indian Health Service Manual

- IHS-OTSG Accordion Handout-Improving Health Through Tribal Self-Governance

- Tribal Self-Governance 20 Year Report Card Making the Grade-Indian Health Service

 

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