U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal 

Assistance Solicitation

Sample Application Narratives

A number of CTAS application resources are available to you as you prepare and submit your 

application. When planning and writing a grant application, it is important to remember that most 

applications are submitted in a highly competitive forum. NO grant application is guaranteed to receive 

funding, because hundreds of grant applications may be submitted to compete for the same funds. 

Given this fact, applicants must view their grant application as a document with at least two goals: (1) to 

inform the reader of their plans and (2) to persuade the reader that their projects are worthy of funding. 

Samples of successful applications are included in this packet and can also be viewed at 

https://www.justice.gov/tribal/open-solicitations. 
Tribal Community and Justice Profile 

Applicant Name: 

Tribal Narrative Profile (20%) 

You may enter as much or as little text as you need to fully describe your community as long as 

the total number of pages for the entire Tribal Narrative Profile does not exceed 10 pages. The 

profile is intended to give reviewers an overview of the tribe’s overall criminal justice system(s) 

and concerns. Remember that the individuals reviewing the application may not be familiar 

with the community, so descriptions should be as clear and detailed as possible. Be sure that 

every question is answered. If there are questions that you are unable to answer, provide an 

explanation as to why the information is unavailable. 

1. Describe the general form of your Tribal Government. 

The nine member is elected by the membership to alternating three 

year terms. They oversee the General Manager, Finance Officer, Attorney and Internal Auditor. 

Departments include Health, Education, Social Services, Culture, Natural Resources, Public 

Works, Housing and Police. Tribal Court is a separate entity. Council Advisory Committees 

include Health, Education, Housing and Elders. Tribal Council meetings are held every other 

- week in and are televised on the internet. The General Council (the membership) 

meets monthly with Tribal Council during the school year. 

2. Briefly describe the tribal justice system, including prevention or intervention initiatives for 

members at risk of involvement or already involved in the justice system (youth or adult); law 

enforcement, including any cross-jurisdictional agreements; courts; alternative dispute 

resolution; corrections, including juvenile detention facilities; services for victims and 

survivors of crime (e.g., violent crime, nonviolent crime, drug-related crime, child abuse, elder 

abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, identity 

theft, etc.); tribal reentry programs; and sex offender registry obligations. If services are not 

available within the tribe, please describe how they are accessed or provided. 

a. Prevention/intervention. The Tribe has a Youth Empowerment & Prevention Program that 

includes the DOJ Tribal Youth Program, Juvenile Crime Prevention Program (JCP) and others as 

well as tobacco prevention and teen pregnancy prevention programs. JCP includes case 

management with at risk youth. The Tribe also has drug prevention and recidivism reduction 

programs. The Tribe uses an inter-departmental approach working with our at-risk youth 

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seeking to provide/arrange holistic wrap-around services. Our Prevention Manager in the Social 

Services Department works with our education, recreation, and mental health programs. Tribal 

and County law enforcement are included in our prevention and drug education efforts. Youth 

activities include special events such as canoe journey, round dance, culture camp, and others. 

The program also works with the Juvenile programs of and counties. The Youth 

Prevention program works with court involved youth through the Youth Authority. 

Behavioral Health provides counseling and the Children & Family Services program provides 

support for child protection. 

The Tribe works with at-risk young adults and families and includes them in many of the 

community activities. Our programs offer a variety of drug and alcohol free inter-Tribal events. 

The Tribe also has program activities for older adults at risk of drug and alcohol abuse and 

criminal activity. These include round dance, beading and regalia making. The Tribal Health 

Center provides behavioral health alcohol and drug services and the Tribe holds monthly 

sobriety dinners. 

The Tribe obtained SAMHSA Tribal Opioid Response funding and has created a medically 

assisted treatment program with suboxone and counseling in and just opened 

MAT focused facility in which will also provide methadone. 

b. Law enforcement, including any cross-jurisdictional agreements. In 2010 the Tribe created a 

Police Department hiring a tribal member police lieutenant as our Police Chief. The Tribe hired 

two officers through our 2011 CTAS COPS grant and in 2012 a third was hired and sent to the

 State Police Academy. In 2011 the State approved a Bill recognizing Tribal Police officers 

as peace officers. A fourth officer was hired through a 2014 CTAS COPS grant. The tribe now has 

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ten full-time sworn officers budgeted (one is vacant). There also is a half-time sworn officer that 

works during the hunting season on the Tribe’s 10,000 acre forested Reservation. 

The Tribe constructed its first Tribal police station (4,300 sq. ft.) in 2016 (moving out of a 

small modular). In 2014 the Tribe was awarded a HUD ICDBG grant to construct this station and 

supplemented it with 2016 DOJ CTAS justice facilities funding. The Tribe has agreements in 

place with local counties for 911 and jail services. 

c. Courts. The Tribe has its own Tribal Court, and a Court of Appeals. Staff includes a Court 

Administrator, a Court Program Coordinator, a Clerk and a contracted Judge and appeals Judge. The 

Tribal Court has several civil codes. is a PL-280 state so the State criminal law can apply 

regardless of Tribal law. The Tribal Police cite and arrest violators within the Tribal 

community area and those cases are processed through District Court. The Tribal Court had 79 

hearings in 2020. There were 12 civil cases filed, 6 Juvenile cases filed, 3 Public Safety Violation 

heard, and 2 marriage licenses issued. There were between 50 and 60 active cases throughout the 

year. Many of the cases are child abuse and neglect cases. The Tribe has a fine based public safety 

ordinance and several other ordinances with fines. The Public Safety Ordinance allows for No 

Contact Petitions to be filed and Orders to be issued against a person subject to the Court’s 

jurisdiction. A violation of a No Contact Order is subject to a Class A Penalty of not less than five 

hundred dollars ($500) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) per violation. The Tribe is 

working to expand the public safety ordinance, wildlife and forest products ordinances, and to 

develop civil codes for contested divorce and private child custody to better address families in 

crisis. Tribal Court also has the only Tribal Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in 

 and Counties have Drug Courts and the Tribe does not. With new 

drug decriminalization bill passing the Tribe is working on other options than the standard drug and 

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wellness court but still working with the counties. During 2020 the Court has been closed to the 

public with matters being filed by email through the court’s electronic web-based portal and has 

been holding hearings by phone during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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d. Alternative dispute resolution. Tribal Court has a Program to provide nonadversarial dispute resolution reflecting Tribal tradition using respected members of the 

community to heal conflicts among its members. We average four trained Peacemakers. The 

Tribe also works with the County Juvenile Department’s Sanction Court. The Court has held 

session in Tribal Council chambers for / area youth to receive sanctions 

as diversions but they have not done so during COVID-19. These sessions normally include face 

to face contact with every first time youth offender and parent. 

e. Corrections, including adult/juvenile detention facilities. The Tribe has no jail facilities or 

juvenile detention facilities. Violators are taken to and County to be 

processed and detained. The Tribe has law enforcement agreements in place and intends to 

maintain agreements with local area counties for jail services (the jails of four counties are all 

within a 40 minute drive). The State detention/prison facilities, one for adult and one for 

juvenile offenders, are on the east side of about an hour away. 

The Tribe has a small transition house for men coming out of prison and court ordered 

treatment. The Tribe also has a newer larger transition house for women and their children. 

Both are located in . (See re-entry program.) 

f. Services for victims and survivors of crime (e.g., violent crime, non-violent crime, drugrelated crime, child abuse, elder abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, 

stalking, human trafficking, and identity theft). 

The Tribe has a CTAS Violence Against Women grant and a full-time Domestic Violence 

Manager and two Advocates. The Tribe also receives federal Family Violence funding which is 

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used to help cover the costs of hotel stays and other emergency needs. The Tribe works with 

two DV shelters about 30 minutes away (when available) for people in crisis. The Tribe now has 

DOJ Tribal Victim Services Tribal Set Aside funding to purchase two mobile homes for a domestic 

violence shelter and plans to start its own facility and program this year. The grant also includes 

an added DV Advocate to help cover operations at our DV shelter and work with human 

trafficking. The Tribe’s DV Program has a 24 hour crisis line for domestic violence, sexual 

assault, dating violence, stalking, elder/child abuse, and human trafficking. The DV Manager 

hosts trainings, provides community education and outreach, and provides direct services to 

clients seeking emergency services. The Tribe’s Children & Family Services program’s 

caseworkers work with child abuse cases and also work with families with Domestic Violence 

issues. 

The Tribe’s elders program works with the Clinic, Social Services, Tribal housing and law 

enforcement in working to protect elders. Elders qualify for elders housing assistance and 

relatives sometimes are coercive, exploitive or abusive. Our Domestic Violence Program and 

Community Health Program have been assisting with referrals to appropriate resources. 

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Tribal Police track and work identity theft cases. Many are tied to drug crime. Tribal 

Police work cases in cooperation with and counties. 

g. Tribal reentry programs. The Tribe operates two post prison/treatment drug and alcohol 

abuse transition houses at . Almost all residents had drug issues as well as alcohol. 

Since 2007 the Tribe has had a small home for men following release from prison or completion 

of drug and alcohol treatment facilities (including court ordered treatment) and works with the 

State and counties on re-entry services. It has a live in lead resident manager and is supported 

by a Post Treatment Support Counselor. In 2013 the Tribe completed the women’s transition 

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house which was funded by HUD along with a small CTAS Corrections Alternatives grant. It was 

designed to house their young dependent children with them. Also the Tribe was awarded a 

CTAS IASAP grant to help start-up the women’s transition house in 2014. The Tribe has support 

counselors and drug and alcohol counselors that work with the residents. The Tribe also has 

employment and training and a vocational rehabilitation staff that assist with the transition. 

- Youth Empowerment & Prevention also works with the Youth Authority. The 

Tribe identifies, tracks and serves members and provides transition assistance upon release. 

h. Sex offender registry obligations. The Tribe works with the sex offender programs at

 counties by monitoring their offender registry and public notices on release dates 

and addresses. Members also access this website information. 

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policies that prohibit sex offenders from residing in Tribal Housing. The Tribe’s Child Protection 

program aggressively investigates and prosecutes sexual assaults and the Domestic Violence 

Manager and program have increased our capacity here. 

3. Please briefly discuss the tribe’s overall state of public safety and indicate the crime and public 

safety problem(s) that the tribe plans to address through this proposed grant funding and how 

they were chosen as priorities. 

Please note: A description of the problem(s) in detail, including data and a description of 

current or previous efforts, will be requested in each separate Purpose Area narrative. 

The greatest problem crime areas in our Tribal community are drugs and alcohol abuse. 

Drug crimes and abuse tie into youth juvenile delinquency, domestic violence and human 

trafficking. The Tribe plans to address drug crimes and juvenile delinquency through this CTAS 

grant, funding and also support efforts against human trafficking. 

Member surveys show drugs are the largest concern. Tribal police records show meth went 

up from 21 cases in 2017 to 49 in 2020 and heroin went from 5 in 2017 to 25 in 2020. 

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A recent needs assessment found that within the 

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community, substance use is a 

serious and deadly issue ( Partnerships for Success Needs Assessment, 2021). For 

example, Native people in the area had a death rate from alcohol and substance use 3 times 

that of White people and that that 1 out of 3 area deaths are alcohol induced. Key informant 

interviews found that youth are also losing their lives in drinking and driving 

incidents.

 Tribal police records show that arrests directly due to substance use accounted for 

39% of all arrests by Tribal police. These charges included unlawful possession of 

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methamphetamine, driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII), and unlawful 

possession of heroin. Tribal Police confiscated nearly 900 grams of illegal substances in 2020 

with a street value of $33,582. Methamphetamine was confiscated in 10 of 12 months and, by 

weight, was also the most commonly confiscated. Heroin was confiscated in 7 of 12 months, 

and the other substances were confiscated in 5 or fewer months. Other substances include 

cocaine, marijuana, prescription medicines, MDMA, LSD, GHB, and psilocybin (Tribal 

Police Report to Tribal Council, 12/22/2020). 

Many of the people arrested for drug and alcohol-related crime are sentenced to 

treatment. Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment data from 2015-2019 find that 3 in 4 

clients 18 or older had criminal justice involvement, while 1 in 2 of youth 13-17 in treatment 

had juvenile justice involvement. Nearly one third of clients had children, and this is one of 

the saddest facts of substance use in our community: intergenerational trauma perpetuates the 

substance use, violence, other trauma, and the cycle continues through the generations. 

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 youth are using substances. For those in SUDs treatment, the most common 

substances are marijuana, alcohol, and methamphetamine. Both the treatment data and 

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student surveys of 6th, 8th, and 11th graders find that the average age youth begin 

using substances is 14 years old. However, use as early as 6th grade can be found in the 

student data. Four out of 10 11th graders reported using alcohol in the past 30 days, while 

29% reported binge drinking, and 30% used marijuana. 8th graders are not far behind: 1 out

 of 5 reported using alcohol, 17% reported binge drinking, and 21% used marijuana. 

Substance use is much higher for the students than the statewide average. 

COVID has changed how Tribal programs need to operate and how we interact and 

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engage with the community. It has brought to the surface and highlighted the needs in our 

community which are greater than ever before. Our community has experienced suicides, 

suicide attempts, drug overdoses, and co-occurring mental health disorders. School 

attendance and performance are at an all-time low. Our young people need genuine 

engagement, they need connection to each other, to us as staff, and to their culture. Underage 

drinking, vaping, marijuana use, and the newest legislation de-criminalizing drug 

possession , and new policies allowing alcohol sales in our community, make these 

substances more readily available to our youth. The Tribe needs to double efforts to recover 

from the ripple effect of this pandemic. 

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The Tribe is requesting additional police coverage to provide added 24/7 coverage at night 

when drug issues occur. The Tribe is requesting an additional police officer and two 

replacement police vehicles. The Tribe is also seeking CTAS funding to revitalize the Tribal 

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Youth Program efforts in including mentoring with youth and building cultural 

strength. This will include additional youth activities and involvement with the Tribal police 

department. 

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Implementation point of contact (name, title, email, and phone): 

Narrative 

Purpose Area #1 (15 page max with template text; double space answers) 

1. Describe the significant tribal justice, community safety, juvenile delinquency, and 

victimization issues (e.g., child abuse, elder abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, sex 

trafficking, dating violence, stalking, identity theft, nonviolent crime, etc.) facing the tribal 

nation and explain why these issues are the most pressing. Identify one or more of the crime 

and public safety problems that the tribe plans to address through the proposed grant funding 

and describe the problem(s) with as much additional detail, including data, as necessary to 

clearly describe the nature and extent of the problem(s). Describe any current gaps in services 

related to the problem(s) identified that will be addressed through this grant application. 

Also, provide current/previous efforts, if any, to address the crime & public safety problems. 

Tribe’s pressing justice, community safety, juvenile delinquency & victimization issues.

 is a restored terminated Tribe and is still developing its services base and reestablishing governance and sovereignty. In the past 20 years the Tribe performed three Social 

& Economic full membership surveys. In combination with program statistics and community 

input meetings the Tribe targets and addresses tribal justice, community safety, juvenile 

delinquency, and victimization issues. Each of these areas have issues but some are more 

pressing and a few have more gaps in services. Drugs and drug and alcohol abuse have the 

highest rates and affect many other programs (e.g. juvenile delinquency and domestic violence). 

In the 2000 survey drugs and alcohol abuse were ranked the highest by 35% of those 

responding and this rose to 49% in 2008 and was again the highest concern in the 2015 survey. 

Also, a 2013 Centers for Disease Control funded assessment showed the top community health 

problem in was alcohol/drug addiction. The Tribe’s Strategic Plans (2010 & 2018) 

have emphasized the development of public safety and drug programs. The Tribe has held 
 

 

 

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annual community input meetings in the gymnasium (pre-COVID). The Police Department’s 

most recent survey showed members again ranked alcohol and drug abuse as the top concern. 

Drugs and alcohol abuse are the source of most criminal activity, delinquency, violence, 

domestic violence, and victimization in our Tribal community. The Tribe needs police coverage 

and program enhancements to address issues, largely created or inflamed by drugs and alcohol. 

Drug activity has been higher here than the rest of the County even though we are rural. 

Our Tribal forest lands have been a target of opportunity in the recent past. In July of 2008 a crop 

of 12,000 poppy plants were found on Reservation forest land by our Natural Resources staff and 

reported to the . Then in 2010 4,000 marijuana 

plants were found in the Reservation forest. Active patrols are needed to prevent illegal activity. 

 For the community area in 2019 there were 4 motor vehicle thefts, 87 larceny, 

7 burglary, 14 aggravated assaults and 2 forcible rapes, and in 2020 there were 6 motor vehicle 

thefts, 88 larceny, 5 burglary, 13 aggravated assaults and 2 forcible rapes. Most of the 

aggravated assaults were domestic violence. In addition to the 1,795 people that live in 

people travel here for services or on to the coast. This all generates violations, accidents 

and some fatalities. Our average daily traffic count is over 18,000. 

Drug crime has increased in our community. For meth there were 19 cases for 2016-17 and 5 

heroin cases for 2016-17 but in 2018 cases went way up. There were 34 meth cases in

(29 Tribal & 5 cases) compared to 118 in the rest of . 

 is under 3% of the population but has over 4 times the rate for the County. For 

heroin there were 13 heroin cases (11 Tribal & 2 County) compared to 22 for the rest of the 

or over 10 times their rate. In 2020 there were 132 drug cases in and for the 

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is less than 3% of the county population. For driving under the influence in the 

area there were 32 cases (22 Tribal & 10 County) compared to 157 for the rest of 

, about 5 times the rate for the rest of the county. These figures were down some 

due to COVID closing bars or their having reduced seating or reduced hours.

 For 2019 and 2020 in comparison the rate for meth was the highest concern as it has 

doubled. There were 21 Tribal cases in 2017, 34 cases in 2018, 42 Tribal cases in 2019 and 49 

in 2020. This compares to 18 heroin cases in 2019 but there was a large increase in heroin in 

2020 which went to 25 (which was in part tied to decriminalization of small quantities). 

Overall department workload showed arrests going from 185 in 2017, to 267 in 2018, to 276 in 

2019, and 311 in 2020. Driving under the influence went from 32 in 2018, to 39 in 2019. 

Delinquency has been a problem especially underage drinking. Federally funded Tribal 

housing has expanded faster than the services the Tribe is able to provide and the rural 

community has far less for youth and young adults to do than the towns members came from. 

The nearest movie theatre is a half hour away. Youth find other ways to spend their time. 

During the prior biennium our Tribal youth participated in the Student Wellness 

Survey. Results showed our local 11th grade youth reported high use of alcohol 31.6% and 

26.3% use of marijuana (compared to the 18.7% State average). Meth was lower and about half 

the rate of marijuana in 8th grade (9.5% to 4.8% for meth) while alcohol use was 17.6%. The 

survey also showed 5.3% of 11th grade students had brought a gun to school compared to 1.4% 

for the State average. In 8th grade suicide attempts were almost three times the state average. 

Many consider drug and alcohol abuse to also be a symptom of historical trauma. The 

Tribe’s domestic violence program (as well as the Alcohol & Drug program) is finding strong 

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Domestic violence and sexual assault victims coming forward needing drug treatment before 

emergency shelter stays.

 During 2020 the Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program served 55 program participants and 

the primary victimizations included 2 sexual assault, 49 domestic violence and 4 stalking. Types 

of services and the number of times services were utilized showed: criminal justice advocacy/ 

court accompaniment 179, Crisis intervention 108, hospital/ clinic/other medical response 15, 

transportation 106, victim advocacy/ assistance with other supports 636, and 5 restraining orders. 

There also have been two Missing & Murdered Indigenous Person (MMIP) cases in recent years. 

During 2020 Children Family Services had 344 new abuse/neglect reports of which 101 

were referred to our Investigator. There were 42 reports involving sex abuse, 53 with physical 

abuse, 105 neglect, 25 with alcohol, 83 with drugs or inhalants, and 32 with domestic violence. 

Problems to be addressed. Based on the issues and data detailed above the Tribe has 

prepared this COPS application. The most pressing data surely includes the growth of opioids 

and the resurgence of meth. As noted above meth went from 21 cases in 2017 to 49 in 2020 and 

heroin went from 5 in 2017 to 18 in 2019. In 2020 it went to 25 but this in part is due to 

 decriminalization which greatly lessened penalties for possession of minor quantities. 

The openness of abuse has an impact on juvenile perceptions of acceptability of use. 

The Tribe plans to apply for an additional police officer and two replacement vehicles. The 

Tribe will address drug crime and abuse and work on the related issues of juvenile delinquency 

and human trafficking (and MMIP). 

Our crime rates are not yet that different from other communities, other than drug 

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concern. The most serious was ten years ago a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the local 

middle school which didn’t burn down (linoleum floors) but one was also thrown into the church 

across the street and it did burn down. A Tribal member youth was caught for that offense. 

Tribal Housing is working to keep our housing units drug free but the increase in meth 

availability and use greatly impacts our community. In 2020 seven of seventeen units that turned 

over residents had to be abated for meth at a cost of $95,081. 

Past and current Tribal efforts. Past and current efforts to address public safety and crime 

include the following. Assisted by past COPS grants the Tribe created a Police Department in 

2010 and now has ten sworn officers budgeted. The Tribe increased patrols in Tribal housing 

and the casino and convenience store. Efforts to reduce drugs had gained ground until the 

economy declined and then drug use increased. In 2017 the Tribe completed construction of the 

Tribe’s first Police Station (with some CTAS funding). The Tribal Police Department is 

working with and with Tribal departments to decrease drug use and crime, 

and underage drinking. 

The Tribe created a Tribal Youth Program to focus on high risk youth and on prevention 

work with other youth in the community. The prevention program also includes tobacco and teen 

pregnancy prevention including classes the Tribe funds through grants the school district hosts. 

More recently the Tribe created its own domestic violence program and has funding to create its 

own shelter. That grant program added staff time to help cover the shelter but also to work on 

human trafficking and MMIP. 

In addressing drug abuse the Tribe created a transition house for men and then built a 

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assisted treatment (MAT) and counseling which has led to MAT at and just 

recently MAT. including methadone. at the Tribe’s MAT clinic which was funded in part 

by the Indian Health Service. 

Current Gaps in Services on Problems. As noted above and in the profile, our Tribal 

community has had higher drug crime rates than the rest of the County. Meth and opioids are a 

serious concern. The Tribe has very basic 24/7 officer coverage but when sick leave and 

vacations occur coverage is a problem. There is little time to do needed community outreach and 

education. Our Police Department has limited capabilities to prevent and respond to drug crime. 

Our night shift is short coverage whenever an officer has to go in to the office to write up reports 

and much of our drug and juvenile problems happen at night. One major change was the passage 

of decriminalization of small quantities of narcotics. Offenders are much less 

concerned since it is just a minor offense so there is far less hiding of heroin use and needles are 

seen far more frequently. The Tribe’s involvement with medical assisted treatment in

and means we are in contact with more women that may be targets of human 

trafficking. 

2. Describe current and future plans to comprehensively address the tribe’s public safety, 

criminal and juvenile justice, or victimization issues. Describe how the proposed grant-funded 

program will address the identified problems. Assess the impact, if any, of the increase in 

police resources on other components of the criminal justice system. 

Current & Future plans to address public safety, criminal/juvenile justice/victimization. 

The Tribe’s current and future plans to address these issues include further assessments, 

program development/enhancements, collaboration and partnerships, and funding development. 

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youth delinquency, domestic violence and victimization including human trafficking. Through 

this CTAS project the Tribe will address these issues, needs, and gaps. 

The largest related current activity and plan is the development of the Tribe’s domestic 

violence shelter. The shelter is being funded using DOJ OVC Tribal Victims Services grant 

funds supplemented by state funding. The Tribe also received HUD funds to provide office and 

group meeting space for the domestic violence and sexual assault program as an addition to the 

Tribe’s Community Services Center. 

The key gap areas related to CTAS were dealing with drug crimes, prevention, interdiction 

and enforcement and youth delinquency. The drugs and alcohol crimes are being addressed in 

this DOJ CTAS application through Purpose Area: #1 Public Safety & Community Policing 

(COPS) application including hiring an additional full-time sworn police officer and purchasing 

two (replacement) police vehicles for prevention, interdiction and enforcement. The project will 

also include work with youth and training and action plan development on human trafficking and 

MMIP. This includes working with the USAO for on that action plan. 

The Tribe was successful last year with OVC Tribal Victim Services funding on domestic 

violence including DV Advocate time on human trafficking. The Tribe plans to follow that 

project up with added training and efforts from Tribal law enforcement and educational 

awareness by other staff including those at the Tribe’s MAT clinic and counseling staff. 

How proposed grant funded program will address these problems. The Tribe is 

requesting funds to hire an additional full-time sworn entry level Police Officer to address 

problems in the gap analysis which will help the Tribe prevent or reduce drug and alcohol 

crimes. This Police Officer will improve evening police 24/7 coverage of our Tribal community 

which has experienced and increase in heroin and meth drug offenses following the State of 
 

 

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 decriminalization of small quantities of illegal narcotics. The budget also includes a 

side arm, portable radio, uniform, jacket, parka and boots. The Tribe is certified to perform its 

own backgrounds checks but has included a psych evaluation in the budget request. Also the 

Tribe expects to hire an entry level officer that has been through the academy already. If we only 

can locate one that has not been through the academy there is no added expense since there is no 

fee for the Tribe and the academy is in nearby , within a normal commute of . 

In addition to the added officer the tribe is requesting funds to purchase and outfit two police 

vehicles (including mobile radios and radar). Our two existing 2WD Tahoe police vehicles both 

have 114,000 miles on them including many mountainous Reservation road miles. The seats are 

torn and duct tape holds the door panels in place. They are often in need of repairs. The Tribe 

plans to hold them in reserve for limited use for when our daily use vehicles are in for service or 

repairs. 

Also the Tribe is requesting funds for mobile data terminals (MDT) for the vehicles. The 

officers receive and respond to 911 Dispatch calls for service. Officers use the MDT to run people 

and license plates and to access our reporting system to review police reports. 

Community policing activities enhanced through this project will include regular meetings 

with community groups and with the Tribe’s social services, youth prevention, domestic violence, 

behavioral health, post-treatment, and housing programs regarding community activity. 

Efforts will focus on proactive problem solving, outreach and community partnerships. 

Bringing together community stakeholders and residents, collecting views and insights and 

acknowledging concerns and fears helps Tribal police gauge community needs and readiness for 

change. Providing participation in problem evaluation, prioritization and proposed solutions helps 

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community cohesion. Networking with other agencies and reviewing best practices helps 

determine what is workable and culturally appropriate for our community. 

Specific activities include support for efforts to reduce juvenile delinquency and 

victimization included human trafficking. As part of the Tribe’s workplan under COPS the Tribe 

has included a youth citizen’s academy to function with and without parent involvement for 

teenagers and provide orientation on law enforcement, fish and game enforcement, first responder 

first aide (e.g. to stop the bleeding until ambulance arrives), drugs, and narcan use with overdoses. 

The estimate is 5 youth and 5 adults each year for this academy. The Tribal police will continue 

to work with the local school district in where most of our local students attend. 

Also the Tribal police will obtain human trafficking training and work with the U.S. 

Attorney for the on the Tribe’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) 

plan including protocols for community outreach, law enforcement agency response, victim 

services, and public and media communications.

1 members have been among those 

in MMIP reporting and among open cases as reported in our Tribal newspaper in articles and 

missing persons notices.2 

1 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Report, U.S. Attorney’s , Feb. 2021, page 10, 

MMIP 2021 Action Plan, Develop MMIP Tribal Community Response Plans working with each Tribe in . 

2 , Attorney’s Office publishes first Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons report, March 1, 2021, 

page 9. 

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 Impact of increased police resources on rest of criminal justice system. 

The Tribe expects to be able to accommodate one additional officer within the Department’s 

operations and facilities though the two police vehicles are needed. The added case volume will 
 

 

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still work within the agreements the Tribe has with County courts and Tribal and county support 

systems. 

 Goals & Objectives. The Tribe’s goal is to provide public safety for our Tribal community. 

The objectives are to increase Tribal police capacity to reduce drug crime, prevent human 

trafficking, and to implement community policing by the end of year one and continue 

improvements throughout the project period. The Tribe will purchase two vehicles and hire one 

additional officer and use these improvements to address these issues. The Tribe will also 

expand community policing efforts with a youth citizen academy with 5 teenagers and 5 

adults/parents each year. 

3. Include detailed information about existing resources within the tribe and the community that 

will help make this project a success. Explain how the grant will be used to reorient the 

affected law enforcement agency's mission toward community oriented policing or enhance 

its involvement in or commitment to community oriented policing. 

Management Structure & Staffing. The project will be overseen by the Police Chief working 

with the General Manager, behavioral health, social services, and housing. See the Appendices 

for job descriptions and resumes and our project organizational chart that outlines participants. 

Financial & Administrative Management: Since its restoration in 1983, the Tribe has 

administered over $250 million in federal and state contracts. All managers have direct on-line 

access to their budgets and expenditures and departments provide monthly reports to Council. 

, General Manager. has served as our General Manager 

years. Before that he had been our Social Services Manager for . He built the men’s 

post-treatment program. has a B.S. in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice. 

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, Planning & Grants Manager. has an MPA and 20 years’ experience 

with grants and assists the Police Chief with grant reporting, modifications, and compliance. 

, Tribal Police Chief (Tribal member). was mentored for 5 

years by our first Police Chief and has been Chief for over four years. He will lead the project 

and implement community policing efforts and work cooperatively with departments. 

Police Officer (vacant - new CTAS COPS sworn officer). This new sworn officer will be paid 

at entry level. If there is any added sum the balance will be paid by the Tribe should the Tribe 

hire an experienced police officer. The budget shows 60 months of employment. The time taken 

for recruitment and hiring will in time result in a request for a no cost extension in order to 

complete the required 60 months. 

, Interim Natural Resources Manager (Tribal Member). has 

been our for several years. He will meet regularly with 

Tribal police on the forest land patrols and identifying and reducing illegal activity there. 

, Domestic Violence Program Manager (Tribal Member). 

Oversees our DOJ Tribal Victim Services grant including funds for a new DV Advocate to work 

on human trafficking as well as help cover the Tribe’s DV shelter. She will help coordinate 

training opportunities on human trafficking and work with community policing efforts. 

, Youth Empowerment & Prevention Coordinator (Tribal Member). 

 will work with Tribal Police in support of juvenile delinquency and drug use and Police 

participation with TYP activities and will assist with promotion of the Youth Citizen Academy. 

Roles of Key Partners. The Tribe will work the County Sheriff Offices and 

also community corrections staff and with the School District. 

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This grant will provide greater access to community policing oriented training and improve 

our officers’ ability to work with drug and alcohol related crime, underage drinking and drug 

prevention. It will also increase interdiction of drugs and related arrests will reduce supply. 

4. Identify current government and community initiatives that complement or coordinate with 

the proposal and any partnerships that will be created or enhanced as a result of funding. 

Describe the roles of each identified partner. Examples may be advisory boards; tribal leaders; 

nonprofits; private organizations; regional relationships; and financial, in-kind, or other 

tangible commitments. 

The other related initiatives here includes new multi-year grant projects. Our new Tribal 

Opioid Response (TOR) SAMHSA grant includes developing a medication assisted treatment 

(MAT) program and mandated counseling in and . To comply with TOR the 

Tribe had to conduct a SWOT analysis and prepare a strategic plan and action plan. These 

identified gaps and areas of need that are being pursued in this application. 

As noted above the Tribe received a DOJ Tribal Victim Services Set Aside grant which 

is funding the purchase of two mobile homes and furnishings to create the Tribe’s first domestic 

violence shelter. Tribal police officers and County law enforcement will interact with the

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Program’s shelter and its residents when needed 

during investigations and in response to or prevention of security issues. The grants also include 

developing human trafficking programs. 

5. Describe how evaluation, collaborative partnerships, or other methods will be used to 

leverage ongoing resources and facilitate a long-term strategy to sustain the project when the 

federal grant ends. 

i. Describe any challenges you anticipate in sustaining the program beyond grant funding. 

ii. If the tribe is requesting funding for officers, identify the tribal agency’s source of funding 

and plan to retain grant-hired positions for 12 months after the expiration of the grant. 

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Evaluation results will highlight successful methods and persistent problems will generate 

insights on alternative measures. This includes improved collaboration and coordination of 

existing resources (with Counties) and to better prepare, qualify for, and justify 

additional resources from local, state, federal, tribal or community sources. The Tribe believes in 

all three governments working together to provide effective law enforcement. 

The Tribe anticipates maintaining the core of the program after five years working 

interdepartmentally. The Tribe’s biggest issue with sustainability is obtaining BIA Law 

Enforcement funding. With the passage of Senate Bill 412 recognizing Tribal Police the 

Tribe believes BIA should provide funding but none has been appropriated. In DOJ listening 

sessions and consultation the Tribe continues to advocate for DOJ to directly fund PL-280 tribes. 

Tribal enterprises help provide supplemental funding for services. It is anticipated that in five or 

six years time the Tribe will be able to sustain the new hire officer beyond the required 12 months. 

6. Address the tribe’s need for financial assistance and the inability of the agency to implement 

the proposed plan without federal funding. 

The Tribe was terminated in and restored in . Many members moved away but 

they have been returning for tribal services. In the recession local businesses declined and Tribal 

revenues fell from the casino/bingo/hotel and c-store out on the highway. Employees were cut at 

the casino and at the government and the Tribe permanently closed its Office in 2012. 

Revenue was growing some but COVID has lowered it again. The Tribe experienced a large 

drop in revenue recently when a Tribe was allowed to build an off reservation 

casino far closer to than our Reservation casino. Should federal funding not be available 

we will not be able to implement the project as described. 

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7. Please describe if missing or murdered indigenous people (MMIP) or human trafficking (or 

both) are problem focus areas in your purpose area #1 application. We define this focus as any 

effort, costs, etc. associated with human trafficking/MMIP prevention, investigation, etc. (e.g., 

training, officer salaries). This includes officers requested to be part of cold case MMIP task 

forces or teams. 

Yes, as noted above, the Tribe does include MMIP and human trafficking in our COPS 

application. This includes effort and costs. The Tribe received a 2020 Tribal Victim Services 

grant that includes human trafficking as an area the DV Advocate to be hired is to work on and 

she/he would be working with our Tribal police this grant year (the position is not yet filled). 

The Tribal Police, , have an ongoing MMIP case and had a more recent case 

this school year but the woman was found. The Tribal police will be working with the USAO 

for on jointly developing a MMIP plan for our community and that has been included in 

our timeline activities. 

The Tribe also is including MMIP and human trafficking in the budget for a training 

conference that includes one or both of these subjects assuming COVID has died down by grant 

year 2 to allow it. There are also less intensive video webinars that will be viewed. 

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Purpose Area: #8 Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts (OJJDP) 

Point of Contact: , Tribal Court Administrator – 

email: 

Introduction and Background 

The people of the trace the start of their 

migration to the early 1700s. They migrated from the to what is now 

northern The teachings of the history and culture have been passed down 

from generation to generation orally through stories and ceremonies. Since time immemorial the 

 have been guided by the morals, values, structures, ceremonial practices, and spiritual 

beliefs of their ancestors; as they were told these teachings would ensure the survival of the 

 people. 

The Tribal leadership has demonstrated 

meticulous governance oversight with respect to forecasting and attempting to meet the needs of 

its tribal members. The harnessing of internal and external resources to construct strong program 

infrastructures within the Nation’s ( ) public health, education, family services, 

justice, substance abuse, and public safety departments has been a complex and arduous journey 

at best. The planning and implementation of current and future programs is to advance and 

achieve the development of a healthy, strong, and thriving citizenry. This would ensure the 

future leaders and institutions continue to protect and promote the well-being of all individuals, 

families, extended families, and the as a whole. 

The submission of ’s Enhancing Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Court 

(JTHWC), or the “ -Walk the Good Path” application, to OJJDP 

demonstrates ’s allegiance to continue to expand and sustain. The continuous expansion 

and sustainability of the Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Court will be based on the current 

JTHWC. The current JTHWC has an established structure, framework, evidence-based practices 

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(EBPs), FDC guidelines, and Tribal Practice Based Evidence. The proposed expansion of 

Tribal Courts contained within this proposal centers on incorporating tribal elders, traditional 

healers, and other culturally appropriate resources. Ultimately the aim is the JTHWC participants 

heed the guidance of the cultural resources and heal and reintegrate into the tribal community. 

1. Identify alcohol or other drug abuse problems, specifically opioid abuse, that require the 

services of a Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Court. Enhancements to existing Juvenile 

Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts should focus on court operations, the delivery of services, 

or both. Describe the problem(s) in detail. 

The Reservation is an economically depressed area with very little new 

business in the past thirteen years. Tribe receives no tax revenue from the county or state to 

support the Justice System. The Tribe does not have the financial resources to expand & 

sustain a comprehensive JTHWC program. The health & wellness of the Xxx Xxxx Tribal 

Court is a priority for the Tribe, and because BIA funding for Public Safety & other programs is 

woefully inadequate, and only covers the costs to operate these programs, at minimally 

protective levels. In recent years the shortfall has exceeded $2 million annually. The Tribe has 

no resources available to cover this shortfall, other than to take funds from other critical tribal 

service programs such as human services, education, and natural resources. The Tribe’s core 

government service programs have also experienced steep declines for many years. In the past 

ten years the Law Enforcement, Chemical Health, Comprehensive Health, and Tribal 

Courts have stretched their resources and capacity to respond to the impact of methamphetamine, 

prescription drugs, and opiate abuse by adult and juvenile tribal members. In 2018 

Tribal Council declared the opioid abuse on the Nation a national 

emergency. In the last six years there has been a total of 1,322 drug related incidents, and there 

continues to be an average of about 200 drug related incidents per year: drug use and possession. 

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The data illustrates the opioid crisis in our communities. Unfortunately, our youth are being 

exposed and becoming victims of this horrible crisis. 

Department of Public Safety Drug Stats (2013-2020)

Year Arrests Drug Seized/grams

2016 56 17,059.88

2017 119 5,924.52

2018 69 1,272.06

2019 314 2,566.052

2020 256 1,990.961

2021 333 7,733.00

 desires to heal our community and is working to develop services that are 

culturally appropriate with the desired result of healing first. This will help our youth become 

law abiding citizens grounded in culture and ready to serve and contribute positively to the 

community. The need for an expanded Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Court has risen 

within that last four years due to the opioid crisis. 

2. Describe current or previous efforts, if any, to address problem(s) identified in item #1, and 

state whether they were effective. Also, please describe how you measured effectiveness.

The overarching goal of the Nation Multi-Disciplinary Team is to implement and 

sustain a Coordinated Service Delivery Model. The model must embrace a clinically appropriate 

and culturally responsive system of care for all Tribal programs, resources, and revised policies 

or procedures. In addition, numerous needs assessments and surveys have been completed over 

the past five years, including an Asset Mapping of resources. 

3. Describe the current gaps in services related to the problem(s) identified in items #1 and #2 

that will be addressed through this grant application. 

 Nation is very proud to have first language speakers and community 

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traditional healing ceremonies and other cultural practices. The current gaps in services are the 

incorporation of the cultural and culturally specific services. In early spring of 2016, the 

 Children’s Healing Center and the Initiative convened informational meetings in the 

four districts. The purpose of the meetings was to facilitate community conversation 

regarding the needs of the children, youth, and families. The community events provided a 

valuable opportunity to listen to tribal members about their expectations for a strategic plan that 

would increase the capacity and effectiveness of ’s justice, health, and other social 

services. The community discussions revolved around increasing the availability and access to 

the Tribe’s services while simultaneously reconnecting the youth to their language and culture. 

The information collected from the community meetings informed the goals and objective of this 

grant application to OJJDP. Overall, the grant award would aid families in resources 

and strategies that would strengthen self-sufficiency and increase their ability to restore their 

health and well-being. To increase their well-being, members need access to their culture, 

restorative practices, families, and communities. Ultimately, the healing of the community 

members will decimate their dependence on substances and reinforce their community 

connections. 

4. Explain how your tribe identified and prioritized the need for a Juvenile Tribal Healing to 

Wellness Court or the enhancement for an existing Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Court 

based on the problem(s) described in #1. This section must also include a description of the 

tribe’s current court system. 

In 2015, the Economic Development program launched a reservation-wide strategic 

planning process which resulted in the creation of the “ Nation Strategic Operational 

Plan.” The plan is used as a resource by the JTHWC to facilitate collaborative working 

groups that are tasked with tackling the larger issues of the drug epidemic, unemployment, 

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homelessness, and to monitor protocols that more effectively meet the needs of families and 

communities leading to the following outcomes: 1) A reduction of the high rates of substance 

abuse, child/elder abuse and neglect, suicide, poverty, family violence, high placement of 

children and youth in foster care, unemployment, incarceration, and other barriers to healthy 

families and communities. 2) Create an integrated wraparound service approach in organizing 

tribal programs to strengthen families in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, educational 

success, family services, family reunification, workforce development, and cultural teachings. 

The Nation Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court is designed to coordinate 

substance abuse intervention and treatment with judicial oversight through an 

"Alternative to Incarceration" lens by implementing a holistic approach to service. The need 

for an enhanced Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Court in the Nation has 

been a collaborative and evolutionary process. As the numbers of youth offenders and 

incarceration rates have increased over the years, the Nation has begun to 

address these issues by exploring various ways to deter and address repeat youth 

offenders and pursue more effective culturally appropriate treatment options. 

5. Describe how the proposed grant-funded program will address the identified need in item 

#1. Please include a long-term strategy and detailed implementation plan with specific goals 

and objectives that will be accomplished during the project period. 

The multi-disciplinary team has 1) Established a collaborative structure composed of 

stakeholders diverse in responsibilities to form the JTHWC operational service team 2) 

Ensured clinical services to address mental health and trauma issues for drug court participants 

are coordinated. These services are also included in comprehensive assessments and case plans 

for participants in the JTHWC 3) JTHWC uses a family system approach, and the JTHWC 

team will monitor the number of referrals made to other programs and services and track the 

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number of participants who initiate and complete clinical and supportive services, as needed 4) 

JTHWC will also monitor barriers that prevent access to these services. The JTHWC team 

recognizes the incidence of co-occurring disorders and will assess for trauma, mental health 

issues, and family history of substance use disorders and mental health issues including 

alcohol/drug use history of parents, siblings, and grandparents Enhancements needed: 

The expanded program design of the JTHWC “ -Walk the 

Good Path” continue to provide for a comprehensive multi-disciplinary system response, 

reinforcing a structured and elevated level of accountability for substance abusing youth through 

an expanded system of family and wellbeing centered judicial processes, case management, 

supervision, drug testing, treatment services, and immediate sanctions and incentives by 

implementing EBPs and Tribal Best Practices, and culturally specific strategies to ensure the 

continued success of the JTHWC goals. 

Goals & Objectives: The Healing to Wellness Juvenile Court is not simply a tribal court 

that handles alcohol or other drug abuse cases. It is an innovative and effective component of the 

tribal justice system that incorporates culture and restorative practices into the 

JTHWC concepts to meet the specific substance abuse needs of the community. 

Goal 1: By the end of year 3 - JTHWC will plan, coordinate, and implement effective 

strategies that increase the transfer of eligible cases of system-involved youth to the 

Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Court by 30%. 

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OBJECTIVES TASKS/ACTIVITIES PERFORMANCE MEASURE 

1.1 Hire Personnel 

FTE Case Manager 

FTE Cultural Advocate 

1.1 By month 2 – Year 1 

Chief Judge, current JTHWC 

Program Coordinator, & Human 

Resource Department will post 

and hire project personnel 

Staff members that make up the JTHWC 

Team are in place and the JTHWC is 

operational 

1.2 Improve and Enhance 

Infrastructure capacity of the 

JTHWC 

1.2a By month 2 the Chief 

Judge will meet weekly with 

JTHWC program staff to monitor 

JTHWC Team is operationalized as 

measured by adopted policies, procedures, 
 

 

 

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planning, implementation, 

success, challenges, and data 

collection methodologies to 

ensure a comprehensive JTHWC 

model is in place 

1.2b Create and/or renew MOUs 

of Chemical Health, Family 

and Children’s Services, Indian 

Health Service Maternal & 

Behavioral Health, Law 

Enforcement, and two Elders to 

join the JTHWC multidisciplinary team 

1.2c Review and revise structure 

and framework: the collaborative 

structure, policies procedures, 

eligibility criteria, referral and 

intake processes, data collection 

methodologies and maintenance 

for JTHWC so that it is 

culturally specific 

1.2d Review and revise current 

JTHWC policies and procedures 

to enhance program efficiencies 

(intake, screening, referrals to 

services, case management) 

1.2e Enhance the process of 

ongoing communication and 

coordination among JTHWC 

team members, staff, 

community, programs, regional 

and state-wide organizations 

and records, and in-service training for new 

staff and JTHWC team 

Number of new and renewed MOUs with 

program partners 

Revised and adopted JTHWC structure and 

framework so that it is culturally specific 

Collaboration logs of community partners 

1.3 Develop and facilitate an 

effective transfer for eligible 

system-involved youth to JTHWC 

Year 1: 30 cases 

Year 2: 40 cases 

Year 3: 50 cases 

1.3 JTHWC Case manager 

assists in the eligibility criteria, 

referral and intake processes, data 

collection methodologies 

Number of enrolled system-involved youth 

served during the reporting period 

Number of additional family members served 

during the reporting period 

 By the end of year 3 - JTHWC will plan, coordinate, and implement strategies that 

enhance the wellbeing programming by increasing the incorporation of tribal elders, 

traditional healers, and other culturally appropriate resources to promote participants’ 

healing by 50%. 

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OBJECTIVES TASKS/ACTIVITIES PERFORMANCE MEASURES 

2.1 Update and revise “The 7 

Grandfathers Teachings & 

Guiding Principles into 

JTHWC: The Guiding 

Principles connect the values 

and life ways of the 

into the goals, objectives, 

strategies of JTHWC 

2.1a The JTHWC Court 

Administrator will work with 

Elders/Culture Advisors to 

provide the cultural components 

for JTHWC clients and their 

children 

2.1b Elders/Cultural 

Advisors will aid in the creation 

and/or revision of effective 

strategies that are appropriate to 

lifeways 

2.1c Review participant 

evaluations and make program 

modifications as needed 

JTHWC staff are familiar with “The 7 

Grandfathers Teachings & Guiding 

Principles” and integrate into client case 

management plans 

2.2 Cultural Advisor will 

create a schedule of 

community healing ceremonies 

for enrolled system-involved 

youth 

2.2a Provide spiritual/cultural 

support and recommendations to 

JTHWC team, participants, and 

families 

2.2b Plan, coordinate and 

facilitate appropriate 

spiritual/cultural interventions 

that support and enhance case 

plans 

Number of system-involved youth and/or 

families successfully completing sessions 

2.3 Plan and implement 

Culturally based practices for 

JTHWC 

2.3a Professional Development 

for all JTHWC in the need of 

incorporating traditional healers, 

promote healing, and 

incorporating culturally specific 

delivery services 

2.3b Training in selected 

evidence basedcurriculum 

2.3c Build relationships with 

traditional knowledge partners to 

aid in the revision of culturally 

specific programming for 

JTHWC 

Number of professional development 

sessions to incorporate staff training on 

implementing culturally specific services 

to youth 

Number of enrolled system-involved youth 

with whom a culturally evidence-based 

program or practice was utilized 

Number of consultations with community 

programs during the reporting period. 

Number participating in educational 

programming sessions 

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2.3d Facilitate culturally based 

educational program concepts 

grounded in wellbeing and 

recovery 

2.4 Monitor enrolled systeminvolved youth in order to 

respond promptly to issues that

affect progress program 

completion 

2.4a JTHWC Case Manager 

track service plan requirements 

and meets with service providers 

bi-weekly on all JTHWC cases 

2.4b Case Managers and Cultural 

Advisors will navigate the 

referral processes and advocates 

on behalf of youth regarding 

service needs and resource to 

reduce the challenges they 

encountered 

Number of additional family members 

served during the reporting period 

By the end of the grant period the 

completion rate will increase from baseline 

by 30% as measured by JTHWC records 

Goal 3: By the end of year 3 – JTHWC will plan, coordinate, and implement the 

enhancement of holistic approach strategies to reduce the recidivism rates of systeminvolved youth by 40%. 

OBJECTIVES TASKS/ACTIVITIES PERFORMANCE MEASURES 

3.1 Increase participation of 

substance abuse services and 

alcohol/drug treatment 

programs 

3.1Training for JTHWC 

multi-disciplinary team and staff 

on selected AI alcohol/drug 

treatment program 

3.1a Plan coordinate and 

implement weekly alcohol/drug 

treatment program facilitated by 

members of the JTHWC 

chemical health and JTHWC staff 

Number of enrolled served during the 

reporting period 

Number of enrolled in a culturally 

evidence-based program or practice was 

used 

Average length of program stays for 

system-involved youth 

3.2 Increase the participation 

in mental health programs and 

services (Western based & 

culture based) 

3.2 JTHWC Case manager 

assists parents as they navigate 

the referral processes and 

advocates to secure timely mental 

health service needs response 

Number of enrolled referred to mental 

health services during the reporting period. 

Number of enrolled system-involved youth

with whom an evidence-based program or 

practice was provided 

3.3 Participants are monitored 

through intensive supervision 

that includes frequent and 

random testing for alcohol and 

other substance use 

3.3 JTHWC Administrator & 

Case Manager conduct frequent 

and random testing for alcohol 

and other substance use and meets 

with referred participant and 

weekly 

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Number and percent of system-involved 

youth who have exhibited a desired change 

in the targeted behavior during the 

reporting period (short and long term) 

Number of drug/alcohol tests performed 
 

 

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Number of enrolled who successfully 

completed all court sanctions and exit the 

court 

3.4 Progressive consequences 

(or sanctions) and rewards (or 

incentives) are used to 

encourage participant 

compliance with program 

requirements 

3.4 JTHWC multidisciplinary team will survey the 

participants to gather data on the 

rewards/incentives that will 

increase success of clients 

3.4a JTHWC staff and multidisciplinary team will carry out 

program procedures using 

established incentives/rewards 

Number (by type) of services provided to 

enrolled parents/guardians and additional 

family members 

Number of enrolled arrested for technical 

violations 

Number of arrested for a new drug offense 

By the end of the grant project the 

recidivism rates will be reduced as 

measured by parole records 

Goal 4: Expand JTHWC partnerships with culturally relevant programs and other 

medical professionals to provide high-quality, culturally and evidence-based alcohol/opioid 

addiction treatment by 5. 

OBJECTIVES TASKS/ACTIVITIES PERFORMANCE MEASURES 

4.1 Establish an opioid centered 

response protocols for culturally 

and evidence-based services for 

system-involved youth who are 

opioid addicted 

4.1 JTHWC Administrator and 

multi-disciplinary team will 

research best practices for culturally 

and evidence-based protocols and 

services 

Number of opioid centered 

response protocols developed 

4.2 Identification of resources and 

partnerships that will provide 

guidance and support in developing 

culturally and evidence-based 

services for system-involved youth 

who are opioid addicted 

4.2 JTHWC Administrator and 

multi-disciplinary team will 

develop a strategic plan that will 

result in the implementation of 

culturally and evidence-based 

services for enrolled systeminvolved youth 

Number of culturally and evidencebased services developed for 

JTHWC system-involved youth 

who are addicted to opioids 

Evaluation of culturally evidencebased services 

Goal 5: Create data collection methodology to carefully monitor, collect, organize, and 

analyze information from the beginning of the enhancement planning stages of the 

program and regularly throughout program operations. 

OBJECTIVES TASKS/ACTIVITIES PERFORMANCE MEASURES 

1.1 Revision of an evaluation 

plan to collect and analyze 

necessary data to show impact 

1.1 Data collection system will be

enhanced to track information 

necessary to report out on all 

performance measures 

1.a Data will be collected on a 

monthly basis 

1.1 Revised evaluation plan is adapted for 

use by JTHWC staff and multidisciplinary team 

1.a MOUs are drawn up with partner 

agencies for information sharing. i.e., 

program records. 

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1.2 Use data collected and 

progress reports to make data 

driven decisions and program 

adjustments 

1.2 JTHWC staff and multidisciplinary team will present 

data findings to Tribal 

Council and agency partners on a 

semi-annual/annual basis 

1.2 Data will be shared and progress 

toward goals reviewed with Tribal 

Council and community on an annual basis 

as measured by sign in sheet and meeting 

minutes. 

6. Describe the management structure, staffing, and in-house or contracted capacity to 

complete each of the proposed projects and any organizational changes that may result if 

funding is awarded. 

There will be a dedicated JTHWC Judge (see attachment) who will serve as the guide 

of the “ ” Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Court. The JTHWC 

judge is the link between the criminal justice system and the community’s healing and wellness 

resources. The court’s early and frequent interaction with the participant throughout the case 

management and healing process during court appearances (often called status hearings) 

increases the likelihood that a participant will remain in treatment and improves the chances for a 

successful healing journey to sobriety and becoming a law-abiding citizen who is motivated to 

meet the family reunification goals. The JTHWC judge will play an active role in the 

treatment process, including frequently reviewing treatment progress. The JTHWC judge 

responds to each participant’s positive efforts as well as to noncompliant behavior through a 

consistently applied set of rewards and punishment (incentives and sanctions) developed during 

the JTHWC team planning process. The participation in each case’s staffing ensures team 

members share and discuss information and conflicting views in a timely manner that allows the 

judge to effectively respond to each participant. The JTHWC Administrator/Case Manager 

will plan, coordinate, and inform the JTHWC judge of all accepted referrals and completed 

case management reviews/hearings. The JTHWC team will meet biweekly with the 

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Point of Contact: , Tribal Court Administrator – 

email: 

The JTHWC Court Administrator and JTHWC case manager will meet weekly with the 

JTHWC judge to update the judge on the status of clients and any recommendations the 

JTHWC team have for the judge’s consideration The tribal leadership and staff will 

dedicate themselves to raising capacity building to the same level of importance and attention as 

program development and management – to think early and often about strengthening the 

JTHWC in lockstep with implementing the goals and objectives of the programs. These efforts 

will improve the Tribe’s ability to deliver on the “promise of change” that the funding for the 

expansion provides. 

The Tribal Executive Administrator will be responsible for the administration 

oversight of the JTHWC. The Tribal Executive will supervise the JTHWC 

Judge (see attachment). The JTHWC judge will supervise the JTHWC Court 

Administrator/Case Manager. The JTHWC Court Administrator will supervise the 

JTHWC Case Manager, Cultural Advocate, and JTHWC Clerk of Courts. The JTHWC 

Court Administrator/Case Manager will be responsible for the planning, implementing, data 

collection, and developing a sustainability plan to support the expansion of the JTHWC. 

7. Identify current government and community initiatives that complement or coordinate with 

the proposal and any partnerships that will be created or enhanced as a result of funding. 

Describe the roles of each identified partner. 

The has six departments within its Justice 

System that complement JTHWC, and the Tribal Council has 

given the following six departments the authority to plan, coordinate, and oversee the enactment 

of the tribal laws, codes, and policies of the justice 

system. The departments include: 1. Public Safety: The department’s primary goal is the 

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Point of Contact: , Tribal Court Administrator – 

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protection of all residents on the reservation, to include law-enforcement and sex offender 

registry obligations, and they work unilaterally with detention, corrections, and courts; 2. 

Courts: maintains its own tribal courts that provide both criminal and civil services 

for band members; 3. Substance Abuse: administers all substance abuse 

prevention, intervention, and treatment services, and also manages the juvenile group 

home; 4. Detention: administers all adult & juvenile detainments, and provides 

educational and counseling services; 5. Domestic Violence: provides services and 

supports that address domestic violence assault, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking; 6. 

Family & Children Services: oversees child protection/child abuse, ICWA, foster care, 

children’s mental health, and elder abuse services. Individually and collectively each member of 

the team motivates people to achieve the vision contained in this proposal, they are 

committed to be part of the oversight in managing its delivery through purposeful collaboration 

to build stronger and more effective teams by inclusion of the community in the 

implementation phases of the Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Court. 

8. Describe how the applicant will know if the program works and how success will be 

determined and measured. Describe how data will be collected and assessed to measure the 

impact of proposed efforts. 

What will be measured? The JTHWC, in alliance with the multi-disciplinary team, has 

developed the framework for a “Phased Treatment Plan” which will provide the therapeutic and 

culturally specific environment for participants and their families. This plan includes tightly 

scheduled required therapeutic and cultural activities for the participant and his/her family. 

How will data be collected? JTHWC team will utilize validated data collection tools and 

existing data source partners and program stakeholders, such as treatment providers, healthcare 

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systems, and law enforcement, etc. Additional data tools that may be used will include but are 

not limited to: World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL_BREF), Opiate 

Treatment Index (OTI), and Maudsley Addiction Profile (MAP). 

Who is responsible for collecting the data? The JTHWC Case Managers will be responsible 

for collecting data and monitoring services for each system-involved youth. 

How is success defined? Our system-involved youth complete the program and learn about the 

importance of their culture and their role as an outstanding community member. 

Success within the programing will look like: 1) Prompt action by service providers 2) 

Information about eligibility criteria will be as inclusive as possible and all partners will 

assist with disseminating information on the JTHWC 3) Facilitated access to services that 

meet the individual and co-occurring needs of parents/guardians/youth/families 4) Utilize a 

collaborative team approach to coordinate the efforts of key stakeholders 5) Creation of 

coordinated case plans that are comprehensive, concrete, time-specific, and developed with the 

family 6) Monitor clients and their families and respond promptly to issues that affect progress 

toward permanency 7) JTHWC Judge, Court Administrator/Case Manager, and Cultural 

Advocates will encourage individual participants, hold partner agencies accountable, and provide 

community leadership 8) Use data on youth permanency and family recovery goals to improve 

both family outcomes and the JTHWC program. 

9. Describe how evaluation, collaborative partnerships, or other methods will be used to 

leverage ongoing resources and facilitate a long-term strategy to sustain the project when the 

federal grant ends. Describe any challenges you anticipate in sustaining the program beyond 

the grant funding. 

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The JTHWC team, the multi-disciplinary team members, and JTHWC staff will 

continue to be involved in cross interdisciplinary education, training, and culturally specific 

teachings. Interdisciplinary education exposes judges, court, and probation staff to treatment 

issues, and treatment staff to criminal justice processes and issues. The training will result in a 

shared understandings of the values, goals, and operating procedures of both the treatment and 

the justice system components. Judges and other court personnel will learn about the nature of 

alcohol and other drug problems and the theories and practices supporting specific treatment 

approaches. Treatment providers typically need to become familiar with criminal justice 

accountability issues and court operations. The team members from justice, treatment, and social 

services agencies will cross-train each other beginning with the JTHWC design and planning 

process and continuing throughout the JTHWC operations. 

JTHWC team will continue to build partnerships, organizational effectiveness and 

development, sustainable development, community development, and management support. 

Capacity building, coupled with organizational effectiveness, will guarantee the Tribe 

the ability to fulfill the proposed JTHWC’s vision and mission through a blend of sound 

program management, strong governance, expanded training and technical supports, and a 

persistent dedication to achieving community input and data informed results. 

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Purpose Area #9 Tribal Youth Program (OJJDP) 

Implementation point of contact: 

Narrative

Purpose Area #9 Narrative (10–15 page limit including template text; 

answers should be double-spaced) 

1. Please indicate which category your tribe is applying for: 

a. Seeding Change Planning Grant (Category 1) 

At this time, the is applying for the Seeding Change Planning Grant. 

We have had several iterations of Tribal Youth Programs in the past but were not sustained due 

to siloed funding and lack of integration and collaboration with other Tribal departments. From 

this experience, the Tribe has identified the need for a robust planning effort with engagement 

from key groups of stakeholders, including youth, elders, Tribal Council and staff partners across 

multiple departments in order to address the pressing needs in our community relevant to 

prevention and intervention for juveniles in our community and interacting with the juvenile 

justice system. 

2. Describe any current gaps in services related to the problem(s) identified in your Tribal Justice and 

Community Profile that will be addressed through this grant application, and explain how your 

tribe identified and prioritized the problem(s) to be addressed through this grant funding. 

The tribe currently does not have a functioning youth program. The former youth center 

closed in 2006 due to lack of sustainable funding. The youth center was previously funded via 

various grants from multiple agencies, including DOJ and EPA, with Tribal funds supplementing 

activities under the narrow scope of the grants. 

In the absence of grant funding since 2006, youth program activities have been funded 

on a small scale with program activities focused on cultural education programs or school break 

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activities. Multiple efforts have been attempted to obtain funding to resume prevention and 

intervention based activities in partnership with the SUD program and other indigenous wellness 

organizations in the local area, including . The most 

recent iteration of the Youth Program focused on traditional cultural skills, food sovereignty and 

outdoor activities, such as the youth-favorite Kayak Camp and traditional dugout canoe paddling 

events. Again, lack of sustained funding from non-Tribal sources and loss of key staff due to lack 

of sustainable funding, combined with COVID-19 restrictions, has forced Youth Program activities 

to be cancelled for the last few years. 

Historically, the Tribal justice system lacked prevention and intervention initiatives for 

Tribal members who are at risk or already involved in the justice system, relying on county and 

other external programs. For example, Tribal members seeking alcohol or substance abuse 

treatment had to navigate the different services provided by the Department of Health and 

Human Services, United Indian Health Services, , 

, , and . However, the 

Tribe has expanded its social services program by establishing a victim services program, a 

behavioral health clinician, and substance use disorder counseling services, for both adults and 

youth. 

In order to begin to address these issues, the Tribe conducted a multi-year justice 

planning and implementation process beginning in 2012 which has led to the aspects of the tribal 

justice system now in place. This process included a Tribal Community Survey to obtain 

community input on tribal justice needs. Survey results supported development of various court 

divisions, including the ability to handle victim related cases. The survey highlighted the need for 

interventions to address alcohol and substance abuse problems, violence, family violence and 

overall community safety. Survey results indicated that 57% of all on-reservation households were 

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impacted by alcohol and substance abuse. In particular, elders were fearful of burglaries by 

addicted individuals, the general safety of the Tribal community and the harmful impact 

associated with substance abuse and drug dealing. Intake data of member services provided 

indicate that 30% were for social services or alcohol or substance abuse related matters. At least 

76.5% of Tribal respondents highlighted the importance of cultural programming being integrated 

throughout services. These results have guided the Tribe in the development of programs and 

services, with additional subsequent assessments for Victim Services and the Tribal Court. 

However, youth programming and integration throughout the Tribal departments has been 

identified as a high priority need in each assessment. 

Additionally, data gathered by the Victim Services and SUD program over the last three 

years indicates that on average, 35% of clients accessing services through those programs, 

are youth ages 13-17, all of whom are impacted by drug and alcohol addiction, destabilized 

housing and at-risk of engagement with law enforcement due to delinquency and maladaptive 

behavior. Since COVID-19 has restricted many activities, felt particularly acutely in areas of 

traditional activities like dances and other gatherings, it has become even more apparent 

that sustained, integrated youth programming is urgently needed to help nourish healthy 

tribal youth identity and prevent delinquency. 

3. Describe current or previous planning efforts related to preventing and reducing juvenile 

delinquency and strengthening a fair and beneficial response to delinquency for American Indian 

and Alaska Native youth, if any, and state whether they were effective. 

The Tribal Council and Community Council have both identified justice system 

development and expansion, particularly for youth programming as an ongoing high priority. The 

prior community needs assessment identified areas of importance to the Tribe especially the 

integration of cultural components throughout all aspects of the justice system. Subsequent 

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planning and implementation, including a 2018 needs assessment for Victim Services, and Tribal 

Court assessments in 2017 and 2021 have resulted in significantly expanded services and 

programs within the justice system. 

The Tribe engaged in a Master Plan process for Tribal properties and resources in 2010, 

which was useful in helping identify the preliminary law enforcement and other justice needs. 

The Tribe subsequently engaged in two Tribal justice needs assessments funded by BJA, in 2012 

for Tribal Court and 2018 for Victim Services. Additionally, the Tribal Court participated in 

assessments in 2017 and 2021 funded through BIA TJS. These efforts were effective at identifying 

the community needs and concerns, as well as areas for creation, improvement, and expansion 

in established programs. They resulted in the creation of the Tribal Court, the prioritization of 

victim services, the inclusion of a substance use disorder counselor in the social service program, 

and the beginnings of integration of cultural activities throughout Tribal programs. 

The substance use disorder counselor offers counseling and group work, and has also 

established a Youth Council to help form strong coping mechanisms through culturally relevant 

activities. The Youth Council is made up of tribal youth, ages 14-18, who are all impacted by their 

parents’ substance use issues. Some of the youth also struggle with their own substance use 

issues, and the impacts of trauma that lead to maladaptive behavioral issues. The goal of the 

Youth Council is to have the youth identify the issues themselves that are negatively impacting 

their peers and community and to assist in the development of identity based cultural prevention 

and intervention methods to reduce juvenile delinquency. Another primary goal of the Youth 

Council is to empower the members to assume leadership roles amongst their peers. 

The Youth Council participants have prioritized key topic areas to focus their attention 

and program development efforts, including: historic trauma, substance use disorder, teen dating 

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violence, sexual assault, bullying, healthy goal setting, and healthy family communication. They 

will be creating short digital stories on these topics to share with the community. We know this 

effort is successful because the youth are engaging. They show up every week. They ask to meet 

more often than is scheduled. 

We also know that identity based cultural interventions work. Identity based cultural 

interventions draw upon the cultural knowledge and wisdom of traditional leaders existing in the 

community. They outline a step-by-step process to assist Native young men, women, boys, and 

girls to explore their personal and cultural identities and re-engage in tribally specific life ways as 

a sustainable strategy for personal, familial, and community well-being and to mature strong 

tribal leaders. For Indian people, anything traditional is itself a part of the healing process from 

trauma, although it may not be recognized as such. Cultural identity and a healthy self-image are 

vital to health and well-being. 

The level of acculturation seems to play an important role in chemical dependence, 

mental health, suicide, and associated unhealthy behaviors among Indian people. The highest 

levels of substance abuse exist among Native people who most closely identified with non-Native 

American values and the lowest levels exist among those who express an ability to adapt 

comfortably to both Native and non-Native values. Nurturing a Native youth’s ability to negotiate 

their way in two different cultures while maintaining their Native identity helps lower the 

probability of substance abuse and juvenile delinquency. 

The identity-based cultural intervention as a way of healing is designed to strengthen the 

cultural awareness of tribally specific young Native girls and boys, rebuild knowledge and 

confidence in his or her cultural identity, and re-center the person, “spirit” and “soul” back into 

their tribally specific paradigm. The people of the have unique worldviews 

that have sustained them for many thousands of years and we are confident that re-building 

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strong cultural identities and re-centering them to their (our) cultural paradigm will develop 

strong community members and build healthy communities. 

It is the expectation that planning a Youth Program that provides

access to learning traditional ways, integrated throughout Tribal programming and departments, 

will not only give a healthy outlet for the trauma that we have experienced but give our youth the 

tools to pass on our traditions to future generations. All of these activities will teach our members 

our cultural knowledge and values, balanced with tools to navigate a modern indigenous identity 

and deal with the impacts of trauma, which in turn will help prevent substance abuse, reduce 

criminal activity, develop a positive self-identity, and increase positive family relationships which 

will all support positive mental health outcomes and reduce juvenile delinquency. 

a. Explain why your tribe believes a dedicated planning period will benefit tribal efforts to 

prevent and reduce juvenile delinquency. 

The tribe identified funds in their 2021 budget to remodel the building that houses the 

Tribal Library and former Youth Center which has been used intermittently to host youth 

program activities as funding allowed. The current building is not ADA accessible and has 

outlived its useful life. The remodel plans are 75% complete and the Tribe anticipates moving 

forward in 2022/23 with the rehabilitation of the building to house the Library and an updated 

Tribal Youth Center with distance learning computer labs and the ability to host afterschool 

program activities. The building is situated directly adjacent to the Social Services Department 

building which houses the Substance Use Disorder and Behavioral Health Programs; between 

the two buildings sits a garden used for therapeutic activity and growing food, herbs, and 

plants important to the traditions of the Tribe. Tribal funds are also identified for a half time 

Youth Program Coordinator to implement youth programming in the interim during the 

remodeling. 

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Previous efforts in strategic planning through the Tribal Programs department 

resulted in the expansion of Tribal Court, Social Services and the creation of Victim Services, 

SUD Counseling Services and the newly implemented Behavioral Health program, all of which 

are flourishing beyond our imagination at the time. This shows the strength already present 

in the Tribe; when resources are available to reflect and plan, the result has been a strong, 

enduring program. The ability to focus this strength on the Tribe’s future – Tribal youth –

would have benefits beyond the near term, building a healthy community and developing the 

next generation of Tribal leaders. 

We believe that a dedicated planning period is critical to build a robust program dedicated to 

prevention and intervention to reduce juvenile delinquency while also building a sustainable, 

youth-driven program. The dedicated planning time will give us time to remodel the building, 

hire staff, draft policies and implement programming planned through this effort. 

The dedicated planning phase for the Youth Program will also significantly benefit the 

program in that it will give the opportunity to identify the at-risk youth that might not 

normally, or are not currently seeking services to deal with substance use issues or behavioral 

health issues stemming from various that traumas that contribute to delinquency. Successful 

methods of identifying these youth will be incorporated into the plan. 

b. Describe how tribal council or administration will be involved with the planning process to 

ensure full tribal justice system support for the project. 

The Tribal Council and administration will be integral in the development and 

implementation of the planning process and project. At least one of the core team members 

will be a member of the Tribal Council; the Executive Manager and several department heads 

will also serve on the core team. Additionally, the entire Tribal Council will be given regular 

written and verbal updates on the progress, with their input sought. They are available to 

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meet with the TTA provider directly, if needed for the planning process. The Community 

Council will also receive written and verbal reports on a regular basis, with the opportunity 

for input. 

4. Describe the makeup of the core planning team and proposed tribal representatives who will 

participate in the juvenile justice system planning process by job title or position. Describe how 

this team will collaborate with the OJJDP TTA provider to assess the juvenile justice system needs 

of the tribal community to develop a strategic plan. Members of this core team will 

attend and participate in planning meetings, identify short- and long-term goals for their juvenile 

justice system, and support efforts to organize a community needs assessment that will highlight 

the strengths of the juvenile justice system and identify areas for improvement. 

There is an incredibly strong commitment of the Tribal Council, Tribal Membership, and 

Tribal Administration to the work to address the issues facing the community and help begin 

healing. Through collaboration between departments, the Tribe has resources available in Social 

Services, Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder counseling, Public Safety Office, Cultural 

Education, Tribal Court, and Housing. The core planning team will be made up of key Tribal 

leadership and staff across multiple departments that are responsible for implementation of 

youth programming, cultural education, social services, and justice systems. Key members of the 

team also include Youth Council and Peacemaker Panel members, as well as the Vice-Chairman 

and administration team members. 

Core Planning Team 

Title Individual name, if identified 

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Youth Council Members To be decided 

Youth Program Coordinator recruiting 

The core team members are currently involved in the Tribal justice system or youth 

related services in some capacity. They are familiar with their respective programs and the 

resources available to them, and have many conversations with community members about 

topics that would inform the plan. With regular meetings, they are in the ideal positions to work 

together to create a realistic plan to implement the youth program. 

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor, will take the lead in coordinating the 

project and communicating with team members, as well as ensuring Youth Council participation. 

. is a ceremonial dancer 

and singer, traditional fisherman and cultural practitioner. has relatives enrolled in the 

and has built relationships throughout the community. experience will

bring a balance of western modalities of evidence based therapies and integration of cultural 

based teachings. The Behavioral Health Clinician is also a member of the 

and has worked extensively in the local indigenous community building relationship as well as 

integrating a balance of evidence based practice with culturally specific therapies. 

The Chief Judge, is an experienced attorney in Indian country, and has 

worked with several tribes in developing their tribal justice systems and expanding wellness 

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courts. He has met with the District Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff, and County Court Judge. 

The Public Safety Officer, once hired, will help coordinate with county law enforcement. 

who is in constant communication with 

Tribal Council, the CEO, and many Tribal members. also serves as the Tribe’s Enrollment

Officer. She has a well-informed perspective on the needs of the Tribe since she has been 

employed by them for 18 years. 

is the current Vice Chair of Tribal Council and is passionate about the 

rebuilding of the Tribe’s Youth program, as a former youth participant in prior programming. 

 is a member of the Tribe and has a background in Indian Child Welfare. 

Her work establishing the Victim Services program and her knowledge of the services provided by 

Tribal and other agencies is useful in determining potential partners and paths forward. 

is also grounded in tribal cultural practices and brings forward her knowledge of the Tribe’s

culture and customs into her social service practice. Additionally, formerly worked as 

Youth Advisor in the previous iteration of the Youth Program. 

The will bring her knowledge as culture bearer 

and herb doctor to inform the team of the traditions of the Tribe and help identify areas of 

collaboration. also serves as Librarian for the tribe and assists in facilitation of youth and 

cultural programming. Her existing relationships with tribal youth make her uniquely positioned 

to assist in planning youth programming. 

The Court Project Planner, previously served as Tribal Council Vicechair and 

is very familiar with the Tribe, Tribal members, and Tribal departments. is a ceremonial 

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dancer, regalia maker, medicine gatherer and has assisted in facilitating cultural and youth 

programming. 

a Tribal member and Director of Tribal Programs, has experience with 

most Tribal departments, and is familiar in implementing programs in trying circumstances. She 

has helped lead the prior assessment and planning efforts and her perspective will be invaluable 

in guiding planning. also a ceremonial singer and dancer, language speaker, regalia 

maker, caretaker of the Tribe’s regalia and basket collections and facilitates the tribe’s cultural

and youth programming. 

All of the team (and community) are prepared to work closely with the OJJDP TTA provider 

to assess the juvenile justice system needs of the Tribal community to develop a strategic plan, 

whether that be through an on-site workshop(s) or various remote sessions to achieve the plan. 

As with the past strategic planning efforts with now-existing programs, we are excited to draw 

upon the knowledge of the TTA providers to assist in building a solid, achievable plan for 

sustainable programming. The Tribe is committed to reestablishment of the Youth Program and 

to the reduction of juvenile delinquency and establishment of a youth-led juvenile justice system; 

assistance in planning will result in an ambitious, achievable plan that integrates cultural 

programming throughout. 

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Implementation point of contact: 

Purpose Area #9 Narrative 

1. Please indicate which category your tribe is applying for. 

The Tribe is applying under Category 2 (Cultivating Change Implementation Grant) 

2. Describe any current gaps in services related to the problem(s) identified in your 

Tribal Justice and Community Profile that will be addressed through this grant 

application and explain how your tribe identified and prioritized the problem(s) to 

be addressed through this grant funding. 

Today, the Tribe is facing an epidemic rise in child abuse, sexual abuse, and other 

forms of child victimization caused by several contributing economic and social factors. High 

unemployment rates, extreme poverty, and rampant substance abuse (methamphetamine and 

opioid abuse) put extreme stress on families and are truly primary causes of child victimization 

on our Reservation. Coupled with inadequate services and fueled by limited resources, the 

challenge of addressing the core issues of child victimization has become more difficult. It has 

also become more commonly accepted that historical trauma has played a significant role in the 

decay of family stability and has lended to the loss of cultural values and traditions that have 

always been the backbone of our traditional society. Further, the declining 

knowledge and use of language, ceremonies, and traditional values as a means of 

healing and strength is nowhere more evident than when our children have become victims of 

abuse and violence. 

The Tribe is a relatively small tribe. Yet, according to the Tribe’s Child & Family

Services (CFS), from 2018-21, 379 children were removed from their homes for abuse & neglect 

and, over the same time period, CFS has averaged 101 open cases per year. This reveals a 10% 

increase in cases per year. In 2021 alone, CFS had 273 children in out-of-home placements. Of 

these cases, nearly 70% involved substance abuse. Currently, CFS is carrying 130 active child 

abuse and neglect cases that include both foster care and families involved with “Safety

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Planning”. Even more concerning is amount of child welfare cases where reunification efforts 

have been unsuccessfull, resulting in long-term foster care placements. According to CFS, less 

than 10% of children removed from their homes for child abuse and neglect are successfully 

reunited with their parents within reasonable efforts and time. 

Further, case file and arrest data from our Tribal Court and Law Enforcement confirm our 

fears that violent crime is on a continual rise and effects our children who are either witness to 

such crimes or are vicrtims themselves. Information and case file data from the Tribe’s 

Behavioral Health Department includes reports of rising cases of trauma among our children 

which correlate with increased abuse and violent acts committed by parents and relatives. 

The results of increased abuse and violence impacts our entire community. The simple fact 

that so many of our children have suffered exposure to violence and that the subsequent trauma 

is often times prolonged by the break-up of families and succeeding long out-of-home 

placements is totally disheartening. Although CFS can provide for the immediate safety of child 

victims of abuse, the aftermath of dealing with the trauma is a process that takes time and 

support. Before reunification of families can take place, there must be a time when great healing 

must occur. Whether a child has been directly impacted by abuse or have been witness to it, 

exposure to trauma can leave an indelible imprint on the child and the effects can be devastating 

and have a long-term impact. With no means of treatment for childhood trauma, children 

entering the Tribe’s child welfare system are particularly vulnerable to the prolonged effects of 

trauma that can manifest into more serious mental health issues or addiction later in life. 

CFS strives to provide stability for children with the goal of permanency always in 

mind but these efforts are often frustrated by serious gaps within our own tribal child welfare 

system. Despite having numerous resources devoted to the safety and care of our children, the 

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child welfare system remains overwhelmed with an excess of extended lengths of stay of 

children in both temporary emergency placement and foster care. Availability of emergency 

placement options for victims of child abuse are limited. The Tribe does not have an emergency 

youth shelter or group home and has limited licensed foster home options. Placement with 

suitable relatives of the child (ren) is most-often used. However, this can lead to further case 

complications as households become over-crowded. Legal guardians, which are generally 

grandparents, are required to take on added responsibilities, some of which they are unprepared 

for or unable to perform adequately. In these situations, meeting a child’s emotional and physical 

needs can be made more complicated and may even further threaten their well-being and safety. 

Child welfare systemic issues may also serve as an obstacle for reunification. Lack of trauma 

screening and assessment cause delays as the level of trauma that our children are exposed to 

often goes unrecognized, unreported, or undiagnosed at early stages of a case. Meanwhile, very 

treatable issues of unresolved trauma get further complicated by a myriad of cross-system 

referral and service barriers. 

Although there are many obstacles that hinder families from achieving reunification, our 

children and families possess unique strengths and resilience that can be built upon if they are 

armed with sufficient education and support to make the radical changes often demanded by the 

Court and CFS. Although the road to reunification can be long and arduous, providing specific, 

culturally-based services designed to improve familial relationships would greatly enhance the 

probability of a family being reunited and decrease the likelihood of further trauma. 

3. Describe how the proposed grant- or award-funded program will address (or 

continue to address) the juvenile crime and public safety problems identified in your 

Tribal Justice and Community Profile. How will your proposal enhance tribal 

efforts to prevent and reduce juvenile delinquency and strengthen a fair and 

beneficial juvenile justice system response for American Indian and Alaska Native 

youth? 

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A long time ago our Elders had sacred knowledge and beliefs that they 

passed down to our children. This included teachings of the 

values, relations, and traditions that held our families together, 

which provided for a strong and healthy society. 

This was the traditional system of the 

 that consisted of ten clans, each with a 

specific purpose and responsibility to the Tribe as a whole. This 

system allowed our children to grow up to become Elders themselves and so the cycle of 

teaching and learning continued. But the cycle has been broken as many of our families have 

fallen into disarray and have lost their connection with the teachings of those Elders. 

families have since been greatly impacted by historical trauma, family violence, substance abuse, 

and poverty. Today is the time for healing that connection, for reconstituting our families and our 

connections to our Elders and to our ancestors. In order for our tribal communities to heal we 

need to have strong families. Although the Tribe has many areas of concern, reuniting and 

keeping our families together is a priority created within a broad, tribal-wide planning effort and 

with community support and substantial involvement of key community stakeholders. The 

has been designed as a family healing component to meet this priority by 

helping family members to relearn and practice those traditional cultural methods that 

made our families strong in the first place. 

The concept was developed based on the strengths and needs identified in 

the child welfare system assessment process completed as part of the the Tribe’s 

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a great percentage of our families are becoming extremely fragmented while our current child 

welfare system offers little resolve and, for many reasons, our Child & Family Services (CFS) 

has most-often fallen short in achieving its goal of permanency and stability for our children. In 

responding to such social and cultural decay of families, the will specifically

address families engaged with the Tribal Court and CFS in the family reunification 

process. services will fill a void in the Tribe’s child welfare system by providing a 

bridge of support for families that have previously learned to operate in constant chaos 

and crisis, never able to proceed to the resolution stage of their problems. The 

responds to such crisis by assisting family members relearn and practice those traditional 

values, ideals, and methods that were the cornerstone of strong family relations and cultural 

identity. By doing so, the project will demonstrate an excellent culturally-based model for those 

families willing to rebuild their familial relationships. This will be achieved through teachings 

and principles that provide a way of thinking and relating to each family member that helps to 

promote healing. 

Through the , family members will learn to apply traditional 

principles, laws, and values to resolving family conflicts, to making family decisions, and to 

ensure that each member of the family is heard and treated in a respectful way. Children will also 

be given a voice in re-building the family dynamics. They will learn they can be heard and that 

adults will listen to what they have to say. They also learn to look forward to the 

as a way of being co-creators of their own family’s health and well-being. 

Several key staff will be hired or enlisted to implement the Project. A fulltime Cultural 

Specialists will be hired to help further develop the program, including the orientation and 

evaluation processes as well as updating the content of the Workbook. The Cultural 

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Specialist will conduct initial screening and assessments of families entering the Project and will 

conduct individual conferences and facilitate group dynamics during the Family

Gathering Sessions. The Cultural Specialist will also provide individual and family sessions that 

promote traditional values, positive communication between parents and their children, 

education on trauma issues, and on healthy family relations. 

The role of Tribal Elders will be significant. Two part-time Elder Cultural Practitioners will 

be hired to develop and facilitate the cultural aspects of each Family Gathering Session or 

presentation. This includes developing teaching modules into a curriculum and guidebook 

format, which each participant will be required to maintain as part of program efficacy. The 

Elder Practitioners will work directly with participants and serve as the primary resources for the 

delivery of culturally-based information, language, ceremonies, and traditions regarding family 

roles and responsibilities based on the teachings. 

Volunteers will play a necessary role in the delivery of Project activities. Volunteers will be 

recruited and, once they complete background checks, will experience brief training on the 

 purpose and the roles they will be asked to play. Volunteers will assist with preparing 

traditional meals, getting wood and rocks for sweat lodge, performing culturally-based graphic 

art design, immersion of language into presentations, and with providing general 

support of children and families. Volunteers will be of all ages in order to meet our needs. 

The primary concept of the Project is to develop a family partnership-building 

platform that is evolving, culturally-based, and has also been created to provide trauma-focused 

education and clinical therapeutic support for children who have been removed from their 

families for child abuse and neglect. For this reason, 

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CBT and MST evidence-based programs through a MOA. therapists will work in 

coordination with staff and CFS case workers to design case plans and to assist the

Project with Trauma-Informed training. Further, in order to meet our focus on elevating of youth 

and family engagement, it is our expectation that all parents will be required to complete the 

 Family Values sessions to be instructed by the Elder Cultural Practitioners and a

minimum of 3 individual sessions with the therapist. 

During the initial 6 months of the grant period, the Project staff and volunteers will 

participate in a brief planning and training period designed to complete final preparations of the 

Project. Planning will include staff orientation; signing of MOA’s; final development of the 

 Workbook and Family Gathering Sessions schedule; and recordings of messages from 

the community to be used during the Family Gathering Sessions. 

The will strive to build upon the strengths, values, and diversity of our 

families to best serve the children and youth who have been victimized by abuse and/or violence. 

A majority of families participating in the Project will have been deeply affected by

past child endangerment situations often brought on by substance abuse and/or family violence. 

Participants may be court-ordered or will willingly participate as part of their CFS case plan for 

reunification. Although the CFS Case Management Team will have the final say in which 

families can participate, the participants will determine the family structure as to who will 

participate. Generally, however, this will consist of parent(s), children, aunts, uncles, 

grandparents, and may often involve extended family members as well. Once initiated, 

depending on the size of the family, no more than five (5) families will participate at one time. 

The first step of participation includes a meeting between the parent(s), Cultural Specialist, 

and the child’s CFS Caseworker for an initial interview, to receive information, and to complete 

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screening and assessments. The Cultural Specialist will give the parent an information packet 

that also contains a schedule for the Family Gathering Sessions and topics. The Caseworker will 

notify and assist the parent(s) in making an initial appointment to begin the trauma 

treatment process with . 

Family Gathering Sessions will be held weekly, M-Th from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the 

CFS offices . for 12 consecutive weeks. The Family Gathering Sessions will be 

supported by other services contained in the child’s CFS case plan (i.e. educational needs, 

medical needs, etc.) including trauma-focused treatment. 

Family Gathering Sessions include lesson plans based on traditional values, cultural 

activities, and ceremonies which empower participants and promote a greater sense of belonging 

to their family and Tribal community. Included in the Family Gathering Sessions is traumainformed education, which will provide knowledge about trauma, its effects, what role it has 

played in the family dynamics, and how it can be managed. Each Family Gathering Session will 

include an opening prayer by an Elder, followed by a traditional meal, and family recognition (an 

honor song performed by the youth drum group). Each session will include a presentation by one 

or more Elders talking about the and how the teachings fit into our lives today. Each 

Session will revolve around an extensive lesson plan that has been specifically designed by 

 staff that includes a topic for the session (cultural value), talking circle, mind-mapping 

exercise, message from the Elders, journaling, and a cultural activity. The family will also view 

pre-recorded videos of Elders, youth, and adult community members who relate messages 

concerning the session topic. Each family will have a Workbook to complete and each 

member of the family will keep a journal of their ideas and feelings. 

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Originally developed by Curriculum, a framework 

model of the Workbook has been developed by adapting it to fit culture. The 

Workbook will continue to be a work in progress. The idea of creating a framework model was 

derived from planning efforts in the belief that only experienced tribal members 

are able to pass on the culturally specific knowledge necessary to achieve our purpose. 

A key ingredient to each session within the 12-week Family Gathering Session is the 

teaching and use of the specific cultural activities and ceremonies have been incorporated 

into each weekly session. The following topics have been developed as part of a framework 

model of the Workbook. 

FAMILY 

GATHERING 

SESSION 

TOPIC 

FAMILY GATHERING 

SESSION ACTIVITIES 

FAMILY 

GATHERING 

SESSION 

TOPIC 

FAMILY GATHERING 

SESSION ACTIVITIES 

Week 1 

- Introduction to the 

Project 

- Elder Presentation(s): How Does 

the Work for Us?

- Talking Circle: Where Do I Belong 

in the Great Circle? 

- Activity: Commitment Letter 

Week 7 

- Our Children Are Sacred 

- Messages from Community 

Members (Video 1) 

- Talking Circle: How our children 

are sacred to us? 

- Activity: Creating a New Family 

Vision (Part 1) 

Week 2 

- Messages from Community 

Members (Video) 

- Talking Circle: What Our Family 

Looks Like Now 

- Activity: Beginning A 

Visionary Process (Elders) 

Week 8 

- The Family Comes Together 

- Elder Video 

- Talking Circle: Children’s Family

Vision 

- Activity: Creating a New Family 

Vision (Part 2) 

Week 3 

- The Cycle of Life 

- What is Trauma? 

- Historical Trauma Presentation 

- Talking Circle: Identifying Our 

Feelings (Part 1) 

- Activity: Traditional 

Ceremony 

Week 9 

- Elder Presentation 

- Messages from Community 

Members (Video 2) 

- Talking Circle: The Parent’s

Family Vision 

- Activity: Creating a New Family 

Vision (Part 3) 

Week 4 

- Grieving Process 

- What “Triggers” Our Feelings

- Talking Circle: Identifying Our 

Feelings (Part 2) 

- Activity: Traditional 

Ceremony 

Week 10 

- How Do I cope With Stress? 

- Substance Abuse 

- Family Violence 

- Talking Circle: Developing A 

Healing Attitude (Elders) 

- Activity: Creating a Support 

Matrix 

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Week 5 

- Effects of Unresolved Trauma 

and/or Grief 

- Talking Circle: Identifying Our 

Feelings (Part 3) 

- Activity: Traditional 

Ceremony 

Week 11 

- All Our Relations Presentation 

(Elders) 

- The Family Reunification Plan: 

Owning Responsibility 

- Creating a New Family Vision 

(Part 4) 

- Talking Circle: Forgiveness 

- Activity: Commitment Letters 

Week 6 

- The Four Hills of Life 

- What Are Family Values? 

- Messages from Community 

Members (Video) 

- Talking Circle: Our Children Are A 

Mirror of Ourselves 

- Activity: How To Create A New 

Family Vision 

Week 12 

- Where Do We Go From Here? 

- The 

- The Next Step: Giving Back 

Commitment 

- Feather Certificate Ceremony 

(Elders) 

- Success Story/Evaluation 

The will be a vital component of the overall CFS comprehensive 

strengthening families system. Families completing the project will receive an Feather 

Certificate, will be honored in a community ceremony, and will become honorary members of 

the where they will be encouraged to continue to participate by providing

support to new families entering the project, thus contributing back to the greater tribal circle. 

4. Please identify the specific goals and objectives of the proposal that will be 

accomplished during the project period. Provide information about the specific 

tasks and activities necessary to accomplish each goal and objective.

The goal is to serve a minimum of 75 families over the course of the fiveyear grant period. has the potential to reach 20 families per year or 100 families in five 

years. In order to reach this lofty goal, Child & Family Services (CFS) plans on providing 3 to 4 

cycles of Family Gathering Sessions per year depending on the size of each family. The

 Project will continue to be be a successful family preservation support service of CFS’ 

effort to reunify families long after the grant period has ended, as the project will become a fixed 

service within the Tribe’s child welfare and CFS delivery systems respectively. 

Project

Goal 

Project Objectives Major Project Tasks/Activities 

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Goal: To provide 

family reunification 

services for a minimum 

of 75 families over the 

course of the five-year 

grant period by 

providing a culturallyfocused, traumafocused approach. 

Objective #1: By end of month 1,

staff are hired and volunteers selected 

and orientated. 

Objective #2: By end of month 2, new staff, 

volunteers, and partner agencies meet for 

orientation and to discuss needed activities, 

communication, referral and case management 

process to successfully implement services. 

Objective #3: By end of month 3, the 

Curriculum and Workbook are fully 

developed and ready for implementation. 

Objective #4: By end of month 3, new staff, 

volunteers, and partner agencies complete 

trainings, planning, and develop a schedule of 

family gathering sessions.

Objective #5: By month 12, a minimum of 10 

families engaged in the reunification process 

will have completed the 12-week 

family gathering sessions. 

Objective #6: By month 12, a minimum of 30 

individual members of families seeking 

reunification will have participated in new 

trauma-focused evidencebased programs. 

Objective #7: By end of month 60, a minimum 

of 70 additional families engaged in the 

reunification process will have completed the 

12-week family gathering sessions. 

Objective #8: By month 60, a minimum of 175 

additional individual members of families 

seeking reunification will have participated in 

ongoing trauma-focused 

evidence-based programs. 

1a. Child & Family Services (CFS) 

Director completes hiring process of 

new staff and selects volunteers; 

1b. CFS Director contracts with 

to deliver 

evidence-based programs 

(TF-CBT; MST); 

1c. Community volunteers recruited; 

2a. Planning and orientation 

meetings with partner agencies 

completed; 

2b. Training sessions schedule 

developed and materials purchased; 

2c. All necessary project forms are 

developed and printed; 

3a. family gathering

sessions schedule is developed; 

3b. Copies of Curriculum

and Workbook are printed; 

4a. cultural component 

developed and embedded into 

trauma services array; 

4b. CFS Director develops necessary 

policies, procedures, protocols for 

project operations; 

5a. accepts families into

project and initiates services; 

5b. Monthly data collection 

initiated; 

6a. initiates coordinated 

therapy services 

6b. TTA providers meet with staff 

and project partners to establish 

activities and schedule; 

7a. Project provides 

ongoing 12-week family gathering 

sessions; 

7b. Staff attend mandatory meetings; 

7c. Data collection continues; 

7d. TTA providers meetings 

continued; 

8a. provides ongoing TF-CBT 

and MST evidence-based 

programming; 

8b. Annual reports are generated and 

submitted. 

5. For Category 2 applicants only: Describe how the applicant will know if the 

program is successful and how success will be determined and measured. Describe 

how data will be collected and assessed to measure the impact of proposed efforts 

and who will be responsible for collection and assessment of data. 

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The focus of the Project is to incorporate cultural values into a pro-social, 

pro-cultural mileau of support services for families going through a very difficult time. By doing 

so, the Project will greatly enhance the efforts of the Tribe’s Child & Family Services (CFS) to 

be more successful in the reunification process of children removed from their biological 

parent(s) and families. More imporatantly, the Project services will directly meet the critical need 

to infuse culture as a specific element of the healing process that we believe is necessary 

to overcome the effects of trauma experienced by generations of our children and 

families. The impact of our Project will be immense with success defined and illustrated by a) 

The increase in the number of children returning to their homes; b) The shortened period of time 

children spend in temporary placements; and c) The absence of participating families returning 

to CFS and the child welfare system for child abuse and neglect. 

What will be measured includes: 1) The unduplicated number of families participating in the 

Project; 2) The unduplicated number of families that engage in and successfully complete our 12-

week family gathering sessions; 3) The unduplicated number of individual and family members 

that engage in evidence-based programs offered through Counseling & Consultation 

( and 3) The total unduplicated number of families that successfully reunify during the 

project period. Success will also be defined by gathering important qualitative information 

within the context of Client Satisfaction Surveys regarding services provided and from data 

compiled from client case files. 

All case-related data is maintained though the State of information 

system which captures the data fields required to assess progress toward proposed objectives and 

overall program efficacy. CFS caseworkers will also maintain individual case files for each 

family involved in the Project that documents the services provided and progress of participants. 

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Monthly data and information from the Client Satisfaction Surveys will be collected by the CFS 

Director and entered into client case files on a regular basis. The will generate data 

and information for monthly reports as needed. 

Data will be collected by the CFS Deputy Director as needed and entered into a monthly 

report to the CFS Director. 

6. Describe the management structure, staffing, and in-house or contracted capacity to 

complete or continue each of the proposed projects. Please also include information 

about existing resources within the tribe and the community that will help make this 

project a success and any current government and community initiatives that 

complement or coordinate with the proposal and any partnerships that will be 

created or enhanced as a result of funding. 

Child & Family Services (CFS) Director: The CFS Director will provide overall oversight of the 

 Project activities including training, data collection, and reporting responsibilities. 

CFS Deputy Director: The Deputy Director will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the 

Project, staff development, processing volunteers, scheduling, and case oversight. 

Cultuaral Specialist: A Cultural Specialist will be hired to play a major role is 

successfully planning and implementing the 12-week Family Gathering Sessions including 

developing lesson plans and processing Client Satisfactory Surveys. 

Elder Cultural Practitioners: Two (2) Tribal Elders will be hired (PTE) as Cultural Practitioners 

to provide participants with guidance and support during the 12-week Family Gathering Sessions 

process. Each will serve as a stabilizing force for families healing from trauma. 

Existing resources available to the Project include the following: 

Volunteers: Volunteers will be utilized to enhance cultural activities including ceremonies such 

as sweat lodge, use of traditional medicines 

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 Department of Health & Human Services : provides resources 

through a to protect children from further abuse by providing for 

emergency shelter, and foster care maintenance, and meeting medical, health, and safety needs. 

 Child Advocacy Program : The Project will coordinate with , which was 

funded through a 

implements the evidence-based HOMEBUILDERS 

Model to provide home-based family preservation services for children who are at imminent risk 

of harm. Once a child has been removed from the home, the Project will coordinate

with to provide an immediate response in initiating the reunification process. 

 Counseling & Consultation: This private organization will provide clinical 

expertise through an MOA by delivering the evidence-based TF-CBT and MST models in 

theraputic sessions in coordination with the Project as well as Trauma Informed 

training for staff. 

Response Team : A tribal non-profit organization that 

focuses on support programs for tribal youth and families. 

Juvenile Justice Planning Team : will increase coordination 

and enhanced partnership building through strategic planning and resource development. 

7. Describe any plans to develop or implement a long-term strategy to sustain the 

project when the federal grant ends. Please also describe any challenges you 

anticipate in sustaining the program beyond the grant funding. 

A major rationale motivating the development of the Project is the enhancement of 

the Tribe’s Child & Family Services (CFS) to provide culturally-based and trauma-focused 

services to stabilize and strengthen families in pursuit of family reunification. This theme will be 

continuously re-visited through further strategic planning efforts of the Juvenile 

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Justice Planning Team . In addition, staff will participate in TTA meetings 

with OJJDP TA providers, all mandatory OJJDP strategic planning sessions, as well as all 

mandatory OJJDP meetings and trainings. Identified partnerships and resources participating in 

planning efforts will include developing strategies to further develop and sustain the

Project. Tribal, State, and federal resources that are already well-established include access to reoccurring funding and, when available, are willing to commit additional resources to important 

initiatives such as child abuse & neglect. The Tribe will continue to negotiate with partnering 

agencies to enhance funding in the Agreement with the State of and the P.L. 638 

Contracts with Indian Health Services and Bureau of Indian Affairs. 

Severe cuts in the availability of grant funding has always been a challenge and competing 

with larger Tribes with major needs and greater resources to develop competitive applications is 

difficult. However, we do not anticipate any major challenges in sustaining the program beyond 

the grant. The planned services to our families has been prioritized by Tribal leadership as a 

critical service to be targeted for resource development. We also anticipate strong community 

support. Sustaining the Project will be achieved through system assessment, ongoing planning, 

and using data collected from our practices, the Tribe will more effectively identify what 

measures are most successful in order to continue to reap the benefits of the Project even after 

the grant period ends. 

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Point of contact:

Narrative 

Purpose Area #9 Narrative 

1. Please indicate which category your tribe is applying for 

is applying for “Harvesting Change Enhancement and 

Expansion Grant” (Category 3). This category will supply funding to continue, expand and 

enhance the tribe’s current OJDDP-funded Tribal Youth Prevention Program (TYPP). 

has an OJJDP-funded PA 9 award with a project period end date occurring in 2022 and 

therefore, is determined eligible to apply for the current award. 

2. Describe any current gaps in services related to the problem(s) identified in your Tribal 

Justice and Community Profile that will be addressed through this grant application, and 

explain how your tribe identified and prioritized the problem(s) to be addressed through 

this grant funding. 

The major gaps in services relating to the problems identified that will be addressed by the 

proposed grant application is that the tribe does not have: 1) the system and policies to 

responsibly respond with informal or formal diversion processes for tribal youth at-risk of or 

already involved with the juvenile justice system and receive effective community-based 

services and supports they need; 2) the resources or expertise to train, recognize and respond to 

tribal youth’s trauma-related disorders or cultural-sensitivities with decision makers (i.e. law 

enforcement, campus security or probation departments), or with community agencies that can 

provide supports and services to youth and their families; 3) the higher-education, employment 

or vocational learning opportunities (i.e. college, career planning or industry work experiences) 

to support job readiness, vocational training, higher-education or employment goal setting to 

support tribal youth to learn how to plan for future livelihood; 4) the outreach and engagement 

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strategies that fit the unique needs of at-risk or offending tribal youth who are hard-to-reach and 

who require new opportunities and incentives for in-person, digital and virtual learning and 

participation; 5) current alternative prevention opportunities for leadership learning specific to 

supporting at-risk tribal youth or tribal youth offenders interests who also have probationary 

requirements; 6) tailored peer education resources delivered to tribal youth within the community 

to increase peer role modeling, awareness and knowledge for positive behaviors, life skills and 

topics important to the development of ages 12-17. 

The risks of future criminal activity, school dropout, unemployment and other severe health, 

safety and security outcomes involving tribal youth were identified by the TYPP and 

through data, observations, interviews and advisory committee discussions, then were 

reported to the Tribal Council, also known as the . The 

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strategic goals remain a priority to “ensure the safety and security of the tribe.” As a result of 

academic and performance measure data and school feedback, ongoing impacts of pandemic, and 

meetings with partner agencies, staff and tribal members under the current OJJDP Tribal Youth 

Prevention Program, the community has determined that tribal youth who are at-risk for 

delinquencies and who experience poor peer influences, low self-esteem, chronic absenteeism, 

suspension, negative attitudes towards school or aspiration of work, or are at high-risk of 

dropping out or falling behind in school, are in critical need of coordinated community-based, 

trauma-informed prevention, intervention and diversion services. Therefore, the recognizes 

that developing comprehensive tribal youth prevention, intervention and diversion approaches 

are a priority to address the challenges faced by youth and their families, while also 

ensuring the long-term safety and security of the tribe. The has determined that there is 

currently insufficient tribal funding available to adequately staff and address these areas of need, 
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therefore requesting to identify solutions, design strategies and pursue qualifying OJJDP 

Category 3 funding to support enhancing and expanding tribal youth prevention and 

intervention/diversion programming and services. 

3. Describe how the proposed grant- or award-funded program will address (or continue to 

address) the juvenile crime and public safety problems identified in your Tribal Justice 

and Community Profile. How will your proposal enhance tribal efforts to prevent and 

reduce juvenile delinquency and strengthen a fair and beneficial juvenile justice system 

response for American Indian and Alaska Native youth? 

The proposed program will address the problems described by establishing and delivering a 

range of culturally-relevant, evidence and practice-based strategies supporting tribal efforts to 

prevent and reduce delinquent behaviors, negative peer influences, substance use, school drop 

out/low attendance and unemployment. The program aims to create, expand and strengthen 

tribally-driven approaches with coordinated agency and department services focused on 

enhancing and expanding the only youth-based prevention programming on the reservation, 

TYPP. Plans will improve the quality and quantity of youth prevention services by incorporating 

cultural values to reduce the youth delinquency and to improve the community’s response to 

tribal youth’s development, awareness and supportive services. The Program Managers and other 

staff dedicated to the proposed program will establish the following enhanced and expanded 

prevention services: a) new tribal youth leadership development opportunities, b) new college 

and career awareness, c) enhanced outreach and engagement of hard-to-reach at-risk youth and 

their families, and d) expanded intervention referral system with cultural evidence-based tribal 

youth diversion practices. The total youth population projected to be served by the proposed 

program per project year is over 100 tribal youth between the ages of 12-17 living on the 

reservation. 

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The TYPP will enhance prevention efforts by developing tribal youth leadership 

development programming with opportunities for peer education to help address the need for 

alternative prevention activities for older youth, develop potential future tribal leaders and civic 

servants, and create positive peer influences and role modeling. The aim of this programming is 

to develop and improve tribal youth leadership skills and offer opportunities to participate in 

tribal youth council, conference, serve as peer educators and conduct peer outreach. To 

achieve this, program staff will develop a year-round tribal youth council with

 where youth council leadership activities occur; including travel 

and attendance at annual Conferences for two youth council representatives and two 

staff/chaperones in July of each project year. Leadership programming will also support 

developing peer educator opportunities for tribal youth to conduct in-person and virtual peer 

education as part of a strategy to develop leadership skills, positive peer role models and enhance 

outreach and engagement. Staff will work directly with the tribal youth council and other 

interested youth to develop two different peer education/outreach activities: 1) a four-week 

summer cultural education camp supported by 24 peer (teen) educators serving in paid-stipend 

volunteer positions; and 2) two peer education presentations or workshops with guest speakers 

(in person or virtual) supported by youth moderators/narrators and speaker honorariums. These 

peer education activities will focus on building awareness and knowledge for delinquency 

prevention, culture and leadership topics such as, consequences of negative behavior (i.e. 

substance use, gang activity, delinquent behaviors, school drop out/attendance and 

unemployment, etc.); public speaking skills and cultural leadership values (i.e. giving back, 

reciprocity, intergenerational learning, etc.); and build youth accountability; learn and practice 

respect for self, family, community and culture; and role modeling for peers and younger youth. 

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Existing Americorps members will serve as mentors to teach youth how to choose 

better peers and be peer role models. Prevention activities will be held online and in-prerson. 

Youth will learn about programs through mentors, word of mouth and enhanced outreach efforts. 

Additional enhanced prevention programming will be achieved by developing awareness and 

resources for college and career goal setting and planning for tribal youth. This will include 

enhancing recent prevention efforts and establishing a new program called, 

that focuses on engaging tribal youth in college and career exploration, visioning and planning 

with mentors and coaching who will be staff and AmeriCorps members. The Program Managers 

will explore options, then develop and coordinate presentations with local universities/colleges, 

career resources, and teach youth future planning and goal setting. Local agencies, such as 

and 

, will be invited to support these efforts by presenting professional and person 

experiences with their college, vocational training and careers. 

The proposed program will address hard-to-reach at-risk youth and their families by 

enhancing outreach and engagement efforts through the use of digital and online strategies and 

partition (i.e. social media, YouTube, group texts, zoom, website, digital newsletters, etc.). The 

proposed program will focus on engaging with youth through a variety of digital channels to 

ensure that the TYPP has the capacity to provide avenues for innovative youth services and 

community programming. Creating digital engagement strategies will help broaden youth access 

to services and staff capacity to assist, respond to, mentor and outreach to hard-to-reach youth 

and during social distancing times. The vision for new digital access includes outreach and 

program services using a variety of digital platforms and strategies for virtual interactions that 

allow for preventions and interventions to transcend challenges of space and time. 

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Purpose	Area	#9	Tribal	Youth	Program	(OJJDP)

The TYPP will expand existing intervention efforts by developing community-based wraparound tribal youth diversion services by adopting the model as a core program. 

This diversion programming will help to provide a culturally aligned alternative guided by a 

tribal youth-appropriate process of determining the responsibility and treatment of the youth in 

conflict with the law. Applying this strategy will be based on tribal youth’s cultural, social, 

economic, psychological or educational background without resorting to formal court 

proceedings. This service will enhance existing intervention services for the tribe by creating a 

formal referral system with partners and co-creating a comprehensive system of care care that 

fits the strengths of the community to divert tribal youth from contact with justice systems using 

evidence and culturally based practices. Research obtained from the National Center for Mental 

Health and Juvenile Justice and OJJDP suggests that effectively identifying and responding to 

youth with complex needs requires using a trauma-informed approach to care that integrates a 

wide array of service agencies, processes, services, and supports using evidence-based programs 

and cultural practices1 . Therefore, the tribe’s TYPP proposes to use a full array of planned 

intervention and diversion services with support from agency partners, consultants and educators 

to meet the complex needs and contexts of tribal youth. Critical indigenous-based 

research, obtained from the OJJDP Tribal Resource Center, shows the effectiveness of tribal 

community of care models because of the culturally-relevancy of trauma-informed services and 

approaches. 2 

1 (2016) Strengthening Our Future: Key	Elements to Developing a Trauma-Informed	Juvenile	Justice	Diversion	Program	for	Youth

with Behavioral Health Conditions,	National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice.

2 (2016) Strengthening Our Future: Key	Elements to Developing a Trauma-Informed	Juvenile	Justice	Diversion	Program	for	Youth

with Behavioral Health Conditions,	National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice.

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Mainstream evidence also suggests early diversion services for youth with 
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behavioral health conditions to effective community-based treatments and services. A major 

facet of the program’s approach is to include culturally relevant services as a strategy to 

engaging with and supporting the achievements of tribal youth and families in the program. For 

examples, program staff will utilize a cultural “talking circle” when facilitating diversion 

planning process with youth, their families and agency service providers. The program will also 

enhance its existing intervention referral process by developing a coordinated inter-agency 

referral system and implementing tribal youth outreach for health and wellness messaging. The 

intervention services will include establishing a welcoming intake/screening/referral process; 

case management services; academic support services; youth mentoring services and referrals or 

support for wellness, behavior/mental health, and recognition incentives. 

4. Goals and objectives with information about specific tasks/activities for each 

goal/objective. 

The program is designed to achieve two key goals underpinned by several objectives and 

associated tasks and activities for each goal with objective. The following section summarizes 

these planned details and serves to outline the tasks and activities. See Logic Model attachment 

for further information about the 

Goal 1 – Enhance prevention programming and youth outreach/engagement efforts with 

leadership, peer education and college and career awareness programming. 

Objective 1: Establish new tribal youth leadership development and training opportunities with at 

least 12 tribal youth serving on the youth council each year. 

Tasks/Activities: a) establish tribal youth council; b) form By-Laws, Roberts Rules of 

Order, Tribal Policies, Council activities and agenda; c) develop and coordinate youth leadership 

council training opportunities; d) develop and coordinate youth community service and 

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Purpose	Area	#9	Tribal	Youth	Program	(OJJDP)

leadership development opportunities; e) schedule and coordinate annual Conference 

attendance for two staff and group of youth council members; f) work directly with youth 

council to establish calendar, agenda, facilitate meetings, oversee youth council activities each 

year; g) obtain incentive items for youth council members (i.e. organizer, t-shirts, pens, etc.) 

Objective 2: Develop a new career and college awareness program for tribal youth to engage in 

exploring career, vocational and higher-education for increased awareness and planning. 

Tasks/Activities: a) explore career learning options and college choices; b) plan for topics related 

to job readiness skill building, training, vocational and higher education awareness, financial 

management and future goal setting skills; c) coordinate training and information for staff and 

AmeriCorps mentors to provide life and academic coaching/mentoring support; d) establish 

partnership for coordinated vocational learning experiences with tribal enterprises, department 

and partner organizations that meet youth’s skills and interests, building knowledge and goals; 

e) plan and deliver coordinated job readiness learning opportunities (i.e. resume writing, mock in 

interviews) using supportive career coaching; f) plan and deliver career exploration activities 

focused on businesses, companies, career events and online resources and learning; g) obtain 

incentive items for youth participants (i.e. backpacks, t-shirts, pens, etc.) 

Objective 3: Enhance tribal youth outreach and engagement strategies for in-person and 

virtual/online participation. 

Tasks/Activities: a) plan and coordinate virtual and online digital outreach strategies using social 

media platforms, apps and email, etc. b) establish outreach plan for communicating with hard-toreach youth and families; c) focus on designing themes, messaging, activity information and 

sharing content that is inspiring and relates to peer educator topics; d) apply outreach strategies 

with incestive items to promote engagement in peer/prevention activities for ages 12-17. 

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Applicant	 	 Name:

Purpose	Area	#9	Tribal	Youth	Program	(OJJDP)

Goal 2 – Expand Intervention Services to include Tribal Youth Diversion Services to 

include trauma-informed and community and evidence-based program services. 

Objective 1: Develop an evidence based approach to tribal youth diversion adopting a 

model for diversion program services including intake, referrals, and case management. 

Tasks/Activities: a) coordinate agency partners to support implementing diversion services and 

processes; b) develop intake/screening/referral services to work in tandem to engage youth and 

families in providing feedback for the creation of a tribal youth plan of care with program ad 

referral services; c) develop and provide case management to youth and families providing 

follow up, agency check in, and tracking to ensure youth are supported and on track to complete 

their diversion plan and the program; d) establish process to refer to afterschool tutoring 

and mentoring to obtain study skills and using available resources (i.e. computer lab, academic 

mentors, tutors); e) establish clear guidelines and criteria for participating in vocational, college 

and career activities, youth mentoring services and culture/language classes and in response to 

probationary requirements; f) establish recognition incentives for milestones and achievements. 

Objective 2: Develop a coordinated intervention referral system for offending tribal youth and 

family’s system of support. 

Tasks/Activities: a) leverage existing Advisory Committee to help evaluate process and 

outcomes of intervention referral system and services; b) establish inter-agency coordinated 

intervention referral services for wellness, substance use services, and behavioral/mental health 

service; c) coordinate intervention referral services for tribal police, tribal courts, juvenile courts, 

etc. d) establish clear communication, guidelines and intervention referral processes to share with 

community agengies, educators, parents, staff and youth. 

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Purpose	Area	#9	Tribal	Youth	Program	(OJJDP)

5. For Category 3 applicants only: Describe how the success of your current program is 

defined and how it is being measured. Describe how data are currently being collected 

and assessed and what the current outcomes of your program are. Please describe any 

lessons learned in your first grant cycle and how you will apply them to an 

enhancement/expansion of your program. 

The success of our current program is defined by achieving an established referral and 

evaluation process for youth referral using tools. Successful tools have included youth 

assessments, behavior check list, various types of referral forms. The program’s success is also 

defined by enhanced community partnerships that focus on academic concerns, behavioral health 

and intertribal courts. This includes staff successfully introducing TYPP to high school 

administration to offer additional support for youth at the high school and also 

regularly met with Title VI representative and school administration to identify at-risk youth 

(academic concerns, behavioral concerns, etc.). Staff also helped establish a new MOA with 

Indian Health in order to refer students for behavioral health services. In addition, participated in 

IHC initiatives to provide additional resources for community. Further, TYPP established a new 

MOA with Court in order to refer students to participate in Healing to Wellness 

Program and enabled Court to refer students to TYPP activities as alternatives 

to punishment (i.e., community service). Success is being measured as guided by performance 

measures and the TYPP strategic plan activities, including the number of referrals, MOU’s 

achieved, and tools/processes established across coordinated agency’s and programs. 

Data is currently being collected and assessed by the Program Manager and assisted by other 

staff (i.e. TYPP Supervisor). Data is collected using sign in sheets and attendance records 

for youth/families that have attended TYPP prevention activities. Statistics from 

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specifically regarding youth criminal activity, and is collected by the Program Manager and 

Education Director. The partnership agreement with Indian Health, per the MOA, provides 
	 	

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necessary data for referrals, appointments, gender, etc.; while the MOA with Court 

provides necessary youth data to understand their progress in Healing to Wellness program 

activities. For students who have been referred and evaluated by TYPP Manager, data is 

collected by follow up meetings w/ students and follow up meetings/phone calls with parents. 

All of this information is tracked by TYPP Manager in an “Activity Log” which keeps a detailed 

log of all interactions with students and/or parents. The tables below illustrate the types of data 

collected and what is assessed. 

Table 1. Demonstrates data collected and how it is assessed. 

IHC 

• Number of behavioral health (BH) 

appointments scheduled for referred clients 

• Number of BH appointments kept by 

referred clients 

• Types of diagnoses made for referred clients

• Types of services provided to referred 

clients 

• Number of referrals made to IHC 

• Number of referrals by gender, grade and 

school 

• Number of referrals by reason for referral 

• Number of referred clients demonstrating 

improved academic performance and school

behavior 

• Number of referred clients with a history of 

substance abuse 

• Number of referred clients demonstrating 

improved BH 

• Number of referred clients who relapsed 

into abuse 

• Submit Service Request forms 

accompanied by a release of 

information forms for participation in 

activities at 

• Track and report on the progress of 

youth as part of their “Wellness Plan” 

• For students entering into Healing to 

Wellness program, submit confidential 

referral form 

• Track and report on the progress of youth 

that have been referred by to to

participate in TYPP activities via “Service 

Report” forms 

The current outcomes of TYPP are based on data collections, assessment results and 

number of referrals. It is important to note that not all students who are referred are evaluated. 

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Applicant Name:

Purpose	Area	#9	Tribal	Youth	Program	(OJJDP)

Both student and parent must agree to go through with evaluation process. In addition, not all 

students who are referred to TYPP Manager require an evaluation. On average, about 30 youth 

are able to be tracked per reporting period. This includes youth mentioned above who have been 

referred and/or evaluated by TYPP Manager, and youth who participate in general TYPP 

activities, such as or prevention activities in collaboration with community 

partners. The following table illustrates outcomes currently reflective of the program’s measures 

for referrals. 

Table 2. Demonstrates current outcomes of youth referral data. 

total referrals 15 13 staff, 2 parents 

youth evaluations completed 5 4 staff referrals/policy violation at Center 

1 parent referral 

Lessons learned during the grant cycle include understanding the strengths and weaknesses 

of our approach to increasing outreach and engagement among youth and parents. Continuing to 

foster relationships with community members will help increase the awareness of the TYPP and 

what the goals are. Staff report that they have had some community members state that they 

“didn’t know the Center was even doing that (referring to TYPP),” It is clear that 

improvement in this area would increase referrals for at-risk youth who may not regularly attend 

the Center afterschool program. Therefore, the TYPP intends to apply these lessons learned to 

new program by requiring different and more innovative strategies for outreach and engagement 

of tribal youth in prevention programming and also the newly established diversion program, 

. One strategy discussed and determined for the new program will include 

continuing to foster relationships with community members will help increase the awareness of 

the TYPP and what the goals and activities are being scheduled and planned. Specifically, the 
	 	

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proposed program is designed to enhance outreach and engagement by using technology, such as 

online social media platforms, emails, text and virtual outreach and activities to increase at-risk 

youth participation. This is especially important in response to the COVID-19 impacts from 

social distancing and challenges that have risen with engaging hard-to-reach youth and families 

and overall, distancing and the need for social ease during these times. 

6. Describe the management structure, staffing, and in-house or contracted capacity to 

complete or continue each of the proposed projects. Please also include information 

about existing resources within the tribe and the community that will help make this 

project a success and any current government and community initiatives that complement 

or coordinate with the proposal and any partnerships that will be created or enhanced as 

a result of funding. 

The management structure for the department leading the TYPP project consist of an 

Executive Director, TYPP Program Manager, TYPP Supervisor, and also Human Resources 

Manager for the Tribe. The proposed TYPP enhanced and expanded project will include the 

addition of one new staff person, “Program Manager- Diversion Lead” with the existing 

TYPP Manager title being changed to “TYPP Program Manager-Prevention Lead”. Staffing 

includes the Management listed above- who also serve as youth services coordinators- along 

with an Administrative Assistant. In-house and contracted capacities to complete the 

proposed TYPP project includes the above listed department Management and staff, as 

well, a team of 10 AmeriCorps Member who serve as volunteer youth academic mentors; 

various educational tutors; and cultural bearers/elders. ’s existing (external) Evaluator 

serves to support Management and the Director with performance measure data, tools, 

analysis and reporting for internal and grant-funded requirements. This is especially 

important as the Tribe moves forward with plans for sustainability of the prevention and 

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Purpose	Area	#9	Tribal	Youth	Program	(OJJDP)

diversion program services, which comprehensive data prepared by the Evaluator will help 

inform next stages of design and implementation. Other existing resources include 

Police Department, Domestic Violence Program, and an existing TYPP Advisory 

Committee to the project. Community initiatives that will compliment and coordinate with 

the proposed programming and services include Sports reservation youth 

recreation program which serves as a prevention activity for youth, but not all. 

Nearby tribal youth councils serving through will provide opportunities to learn from 

experienced 

councils and collaborate on leadership development training for 

youth. AmeriCorps Program will help coordinate leadership and 

civic/community engagement opportunities for tribal youth through its ongoing mentoring 

and youth coordinating focus, therefore complimenting the proposed program. Partnerships 

created and enhanced as a result of the newly funded TYPP project include the 

 School District, Courts, School, Sports, Indian Health 

Clinic, College, , 

, and several career agencies, local college programs and Universities (i.e. 

, University, ). 

The staff and partners make up the original implementation team for the exploration stage 

in the first cycle of the grant project and will continue to serve the TYPP project in this role 

to help the implementation, sustainability and scale-up of usable innovations integrating the 

implementation stages. An “Implementation Team” will be comprised of individuals who, 

collectively, have the expertise necessary to implement the new program or practice, and to 

develop and maintain the system and infrastructures to support effective implementation. 

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Purpose	Area	#9	Tribal	Youth	Program	(OJJDP)

Applicant Name:

The Tribe’s successful experience operating a police department, a central education 

department, new tribal youth prevention programs, and dedicated staff and partners to the project 

goals and objectives, demonstrates capacities to implement the proposed project. No-cost 

technical assistance and consulting partners for diversion programming and processes will be 

selected with input from the Advisory Committee, Executive Director and Program Managers. 

Already identified sources (i.e. OJJDP, Reclaiming Futures, Global Youth Justice, SAMHSA, 

Tribal Law and Policy Institute) will be contacted to learn what services might offer to the 

project and specifically to evaluating the intake/screening/referral process in order to ensure 

methods being used are legal, appropriate and model a community of care approach. 

7. Describe any plans to develop or implement a long-term strategy to sustain the project 

when the federal grant ends. Please also describe any challenges you anticipate in 

sustaining the program beyond the grant funding. 

Since prevention and diversion program is a critical need and priority for the Tribe, 

strategic planning for these efforts are expected to take place and support continuing the 

services. The Education Director will work with the Evaluation Consultant and 

Program Managers to lead long-term sustainability evaluation and planning by conducting 

organizational and program assessments using surveys, interview, focus groups and internal 

document reviews. Data collected will be analyzed to identify feasibility, costs and develop 

strategies to sustain the project’s working services, generate resource development plans and 

set future goals to bring to Tribal Council for consideration and approval. These results will 

be central to the tribe's internal decision making and efforts for building new capacities, 

resources and strategies to sustain prevention and diversion programming. 

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