A secondary review is made on the development of tribal colleges. Specific focus is given to the unique aspects of the health condition of Native Americans. Analysis will be made of diabetes, accidents, alcoholism, heart diseases that are the leading causes of mortality among American Indians. Nutritional patterns and standards are reviewed because of its central cause of disease. Specific emphasis is given to the welfare system which is wholly managed in state and federal systems.
Welfare reform is reviewed and the critical issues for tribes identified.
The status and condition of children and families is reviewed within the context of child abuse, foster care, domestic abuse and violence. The Indian Child Welfare Act is reviewed as one of the primary standards in human services. A primary focus is the Federal trust system that evolved in the colonial system of subjugation and wardship. Central to this was the conveyance and introduction of individual real property ownership replacing communal ownership that is a central problem still facing Indian country today. Identification is made of the vast asset value and holdings of tribes that have a non-negotiable market value while in the Federal trust.