United Tribes ) Michigan - Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians

Initiative Name
Tribal Consultation
Strate• IC.Plan Goal lua , slicable
Department of Human Services
2010-2011 Strategic Plan
Person Responsible
Stacey Tadgerson
Goal Two — Assure all children we serve have access to a community-based, comprehensive,
quality system of early care and education.
Goal Three — Increase the number of financial assistance clients who become self-sufficient.
Goal Four — Strengthen the child welfare system to increase the number of children and youth
who remain safely in their own homes and who achieve permanency; and, decrease the lengths
of stay of children and youth in placement.
Goal Five — Increase the number of adults receiving needed care in safe, community-based
settings.
Goal Six — Strengthen prevention and early intervention programs.
, Initiative Description
Establish open lines of communication and written negotiations/agreements (TSA/MOU)
between the 12 federally recognized Tribes in Michigan through on-site meetings with
respective Tribes, regional meetings, and individual consultations via phone/email/website
contact.
Anitiatilie,Coutcorries Status/Datte
Complete 1 on-site meeting with each federally recognized
Tribe and state historic Tribes annually:
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians
Conduct quarterly Tribal State Partnership Meetings:
October, 2009
January, 2010
April, 2010
July, 2010
Conduct Semi-Annual Urban Indian Tribal State Partnership
Meetings:
January, 2010
August, 2010
Tracking Methods
• Meeting Minutes
• Published SWOT/SCOT Results
e Updated Tribal State Agreements
SP/2010/Business Plan Template 3
Completed (October 14, 2009)
Completed (Oct. 28 & 29)