This session will consider the historical setting which created the need for the law, and it's impact in the changing landscape of relations between Federal agencies and Indian tribes. The evolution of these beliefs over time has stimulated urgency among today's Indian people, young and old, to gather and restore knowledge of their heritage, history, culture and spirituality. Indian Health Care Delivery Major changes are occurring in the delivery of health care and public health throughout the Nation.
Indian country is no exception.
Under Self Governance, many tribes are assuming responsibility for their own health care programs. Indian Health Service is redesigning itself in consultation with tribes. The states are reorganizing their welfare programs. The 1986 Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement and the Animas La Plata waterproject will be the example of a state tribal partnership that proposes to use a federal water project as a solution for providing water to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Civil Rights in the Correctional System American Indian spirituality and beliefs predate the United States Constitution.