HHS Announces 2010 Tribal Consultation Blueprint (posted 3/4)

In a letter released on March 1, 2010, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the Department’s compliance with President Barack Obama’s memorandum on Tribal consultation and shared a blueprint for continuing to improve consultation efforts. Annual Regional Consultation Sessions across the country will be used to facilitate a dialogue with Tribal leaders and communities on how to foster communication and collaboration, to continue to build healthier Tribal Nations. To download the blueprint click here. To download the Secretary's letter to Tribal leaders click here. To read the press release click here.

There are primarily five ways in which HHS consults with Tribes:

• Budget Consultation
• Regional Consultation
• Tribal Delegation Meetings
• Individual Agency Consultations and Consultation Policies
• Consultation Report

The Annual Tribal Budget Consultation Session will be held on March 4-5, 2010 in Washington, DC.

Upcoming Regional Consultation Sessions:

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