Resolution 2018-15: TCC Reinstate the JOM Program in Tok

WHEREAS, Tok Native Association (TNA) is an entity made up of members of the Upper Tanana villages who reside within the boundaries of TNA; and WHEREAS, TNA has a number of students who are eligible under the Johnson-O’Malley (JOM) program; and WHEREAS, TNA use to have these funds for camps, beading classes, and native dancing group that benefited the youth; …

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Resolution 2018-14: Oncologist at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center

WHEREAS, in order to achieve our vision of Healthy People Across Generations, TCC Health Services must provide for adequate cancer treatment options for patients; and WHEREAS, Alaska Native people are at higher risk for cancer than other races; and WHEREAS, currently, TCC Health Services medical staff works closely with oncologists at the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) and patients must travel …

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Resolution 2018-13: TWDS / Fee Agent Position in Tok

WHEREAS, Tok is a rural community that lacks jobs that families need to support their needs; and WHEREAS, Tok has clients on ASAP, but does not have the support or resources to get help in applications or signing off of mandatory paperwork that the TCC ASAP program requires; and WHEREAS, a new rural position will help fulfill the goal of …

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Resolution 2018-12: Establish a BIA General Assistance Program for the Native Community in Tok

WHEREAS, Tok Native Association (TNA) is a dually formed association made up of members of Upper Tanana Villages. All members are tribally enrolled in member villages: Tetlin, Northway, Eagle, Tanacross, Healy Lake, and Dot Lake; and WHEREAS, TNA has members that may benefit from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) general assistance program; and WHEREAS, this resolution will support the …

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Resolution 2019-18: Wellness and Prevention Activities for the Upper Tanana Region

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, the Tok Native Association and the …

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Resolution 2019-17: Patient Mileage Reimbursement

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, TCC has member villages both on …

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Resolution 2019-16: Elder Home in Tok for Upper Tanana Region

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, Tok Native Association (TNA) is made …

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Resolution SR 2019-03: Tribal Administrator Position for Tok/Tok Native Association

WHEREAS, Tok Native Association (TNA) is make up of tribal members of the Upper Tanana villages who reside within the boundaries of TNA; and WHEREAS, TNA assists members with applications, forms, letters, support, grant writing, and all other office duties; and WHEREAS, a new rural position will help fulfill the goal of Tanana Chiefs Conference to create more rural positions; …

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Resolution SR 2019-02: ICWA/Family Advocate Position for Tok Native Association

WHEREAS, Tok Native Association (TNA) is made up of tribal members of the Upper Tanana villages who reside within the boundaries of TNA; and WHEREAS, TNA requests help of their members from a ICWA / Family Advocate position in Tok; and WHEREAS, this position will help families and foster homes in Tok during emergencies and long term; and WHEREAS, a …

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Resolution 2018-18: Obtain Full Health Funding and Protect Medicaid Funding for the Alaska Tribal Health System

WHEREAS, the United States has a federal trust relationship to Alaska Natives and Alaska Natives tribes based in the US Constitution and reaffirmed in federal statutes including the Snyder Act of 1921, the Indian Self-Determination Act, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and the Indian Child Welfare Act; and WHEREAS, services made available to Alaska Natives because of our political …

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