Policy 7.01 Implementation Plan
Region 2 North (R2N) Community Services Division (CSD)
Serving the following Tribes: Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe,
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, Swinomish Tribal Community, Tulalip Tribes, & Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
Biennium Timeframe: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
Revised 04/2021
Annual Key Due Dates: April 1st - CSD Regional Administrators submit 7.01 Plan and Progress Reports (PPRs) to CSD HQ Coordinator. April 13th – CSD HQ Coordinator will submit Executive Summary & 7.01 PPRs to the ESA Office of Assistant Secretary for final review. April 23rd - ESA Office of the Assistant Secretary will send all 7.01 PPRs to Office of Indian Policy (OIP).
7.01 Meetings: January 17th- Cancelled due to inclement weather Next scheduled meeting April 17th, hosted by the Nooksack Indian Tribe. 07/07/20 Virtual 7.01 meeting. 10/16/20 7.01 Virtual meeting 01/15/21 7.01 Virtual 04/16/21 7.01 Virtual 07/16/21 7.01 Virtual
Implementation Plan
Expected Outcome
Progress Report
Status Update for the Fiscal Year Starting Last July 1
Lead Staff and Target Date
- Goals/Objectives
- Activities
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1. Work with tribes to develop
Lead Staff:
Denise Kelly
DSHS/CSD Tribal Liaison
08/16/2019 North 7.01 Meeting hosted by Tulalip Tribes
services, local agreements, and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that best meet the needs of Region 2’s
10/18/2019 North 7.01 Meeting hosted by DSHS- Everett
Dan Story,
Community Relations Administrator/CSD/ESA
01/17/2020 North 7.01 Meeting scheduled to be hosted by Upper Skagit Indian Tribe cancelled due to inclement weather.
American Indians.
Cynthia Wong,
Performance & Quality Manager R2 – Will gather data quarterly for reports
Support Governmentto-Government relationships with federally recognized Tribes in Region 2, North.
Next meeting scheduled for 04/17/2020, hosted by the Nooksack Indian Tribe. (Cancelled due to Pandemic)
Diane Miltenberger,
DSHS/CSD Bellingham Community Services Office Administrator (CSOA)
07/17/2020 Virtual 7.01
Progress Reviewed Quarterly.
- A.Continue quarterly CSD/Tribal
- Next meeting scheduled for 10/16/2020
(virtual)
meetings. Tribal representatives may 7.01 PPR Meetings scheduled
invite Tribal Council Members to attend the quarterly meetings.
in the months of: January, April, July and October quarterly.
– Adele “Topsy” Kinley,
[email protected] , Tribal
TANF Director for Lummi Nation
Next 7.01 virtual meeting scheduled for 01/15/21
Operating Agreements: Lummi expired 06/03/19 and is currently being worked on
Heidi Davis, hdavis@nooksack-
nsn.gov , Director of Social Services by D. Miltenberger & Lummi. Nooksack
- for Nooksack Indian Tribe
- expires 10/31/21. Tulalip expires
07/31/21. Upper Skagit expired 06/31/19
- Jessica Garretson,
- and is being worked on by J. Garretson
[email protected] , DSHS/CSD and Upper Skagit. Mount Vernon CSOA
Next 7.01 virtual meeting scheduled
- 04/16/21
- Dana Matthews,
Health and Human Services Director, 04/16/21 Tempest Dawson of N. Sound Samish Indian Nation
ACH will soon be Sauk Suiattle’s contact.
Once she takes the position, she will be
- added to lead staff.
- Caritina Gonzalez,
Social Services Director, Samish
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Indian Nation Tracy James,
[email protected] , Social
Services Programs Administrator, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Swinomish – Cheryl Rasar,
[email protected] , Health
Clinic Coordinator, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Caniece Perez,
[email protected] , Social
& Employment Services Coordinator Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
Marilyn Scott
[email protected], Tribal
Policy Representative, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
Celica Quirarte,
[email protected] , DSHS/CSD
Smokey Point CSOA
Carrie Jones, cajones@tulalip-tribes-
nsn.gov , Executive Director of Family Advocacy Tulalip Tribes
Krisan Fryberg,
Tribal TANF Director Tulalip Tribes Cindy Harris, charris@sauk- suiattle.com , Health & Social Services Director & Tribal Council Member of Sauk-Suiattle Tribe
Liya Andreyanova,
Case Manager, Stillaguamish Indian Tribe
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Target Dates:
Annual Review, 1st Quarter of each year (January-March)
Progress Reviewed Quarterly.
CSD will continue to work with Tribes in accordance with 7.01 Administrative Policy. 7.01 Progress Reports will continue to be reviewed quarterly.
7.01 PPR Meetings scheduled in the months of: January, April, July and October quarterly.
B.7.01 Progress Reports C.Review status of Tribal TANF Plans and Tribal TANF Operating
Agreements (MOU’s) - 3 year review
period
Lead Staff:
Tribes & Tribal Representatives CSD Regional Administrator R2N CSOAs - Refer to Section 1(a)(4)
03/2020: All signatures received on updated Data Share Agreement (DSA)with Tulalip Tribes, approved DSA sunsets 07/2021
Tribes/Tribal TANF Directors will continue to work with ESA Tribal TANF Administrator to oversee, maintain,
update, and renew Tribal TANF Memorandum of Understanding(s) (MOUs).
Target Dates: End of 3 year review
period, see below:
MOU accountability (As related to operating agreements and outstation positions)
01/15/21: Diane will be working with Lummi Nation to update the MOU and Operating Agreement.
Upper Skagit Tribe: June 2022 (update needed per Jessica)
Tulalip Tribes: July 2021 Nooksack Tribe: October 2021 Lummi Nation: July 2019
Tribal TANF MOU’s are separate from:
Tribal Planning Assistance Plans
(TPAPs)*;
04/16/21 Lummi, Diane & Mary continue to work toward finalization of MOU.
Intergovernmental Agreements
(IGAs)*; and,
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Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs)*
*Tribes and DSHS/CSD Headquarters will continue to partner to oversee, maintain, update, and renew these plans/agreements.
CSD staff out-stationed at Lummi, Samish, Swinomish, Tulalip and , Nooksack Tribes – schedule as follows:
Lummi Outstation: Mon, Wed & Fri Nooksack Outstation: The 1st of each month and every Friday.
Anacortes/Samish: Wed 1pm-4pm La Conner/Swinomish: Thur 9am-4pm Upper Skagit: Mon 9am–4pm
Lead Staff:
Tribes & Tribal Representatives Diane Miltenberger, Bellingham CSOA – Lummi & Nooksack
Sauk-Suiattle Outstation: Every other
Thursday
Jessica Garretson, Mount Vernon CSOA – Samish, Swinomish & Upper Skagit
D.Continue to Outstation CSD staff at
Tribal facilities where appropriate or designate staff where appropriate to work with Tribal members.
Improved communication between tribes and CSOs; improved access and services to American Indians.
Tulalip Outstation: First of the month and 3rd Friday of the month.
No Outstation: Stillaguamish
Celica Quirarte, Smokey Point CSOA – Tulalip, Sauk-Suiattle, Stillaguamish
March 2020 outstation staff began teleworking due to pandemic.
Target Dates: Through end of
biennial term, June 30th 2022.
01/15/21: COVID has impacted CSO’s
ability to do outreach with Tribal partners. Bellingham CSO is collaborating with Nooksack Tribe and Lummi Nation to reengage outreach services. This would be conducted on a virtual basis.
Agreement with Upper Skagit to complete case actions virtually. Also informal agreement with Stillaguamish to provide
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outreach. Smokey Point CSO is offering half day Tribal outreach on 2nd and 4th Friday of the month for virtual outreach services with the Tribes while the CSO is closed to the public.. Worker is also available on a daily basis to take phone calls.
Mobile CSO is available for outstation events at Tribal sites. Contact Javier Ruiz
at [email protected] or Melissa Knox at [email protected]
04/16/21 Tulalip’s virtual outstation
schedule is: 2nd and 4th Friday of month between 8 am and Noon. Available daily via email.
04/16/21 Nooksack, while virtual,
outstation is paired with Nooksack’s
Social Services and offering M-F appts which are scheduled through Nooksack’s SS calendar.
04/16/21 Lummi also working virtually by scheduling apt for clients and outstation will call client back to complete. OIP Regional Manager & CSD Tribal Liaison will continue to be available for training requests, and continue to work with partners to provide training relevant
Lead Staff:
Tribes & Tribal Representatives Aimee Gone, OIP Regional Manager to current needs/concerns.CSD will share info amongst agencies quarterly.
Improved communication
between tribes and CSOs; improved access and services to American Indians.
Denise Kelly, DSHS/CSD Tribal Liaison
E.Explore annual cross-training of
Tribal/CSD line staff in each catchment area.
02/2020: Aimee Gone extends offer to hold trainings upon request from Tribes
- as well as CSOAs.
- CSOAs - Refer to Section 1(a)(4)
Target Dates: Through end of
biennial term, June 30th 2022.
07/2020 – LMS and Virtual trainings being updated and scheduled to begin 10/2020
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01/15/21 – Skagit/San Juan Island sent an invitation to Tribal partners to their virtual, annual Chataqua event, scheduled for Feb 11th.
Open invitation to Tribes, as guest
presenters at WorkFirst Supervisor’s
meeting. Local Planning Area (LPA) Meetings:
Lead Staff:
Tribes & Tribal Representatives
Snohomish County LPA– every 4th Tuesday, moves around between Alderwood, Everett DCS. Contact Kelli Bjerkaker- Everett CSOA at
[email protected] with any
questions.
F. Invite Tribal Representatives to CSD
Region 2 WorkFirst (WF)
CSOAs - Refer to Section 1(a)(4) -Denise Kelly, DSHS/CSD Tribal Liaison
Supervisor’s bi-monthly meeting.
Improved communication between tribes and CSOs; improved access and services to American Indians.
Skagit County LPA- Anacortes Library; Contact Jessica Garretson with questions.
Provide calendar of CSD Region 2 WorkFirst meetings.
Melanie d’Almadia de Remedios,
DSHS/CSD Region 2 Workfirst Coordinator
CSD Tribal Liaison to ensure 7.01 Master Distribution List is updated for all attendees.
Whatcom County LPA- Bellingham – every 4th Friday 9AM-11AM At the Bellingham CSO. Contact Mike Riber, Bellingham CSOA with any questions.
Target Dates: Through end of
biennial term, June 30th 2022
01/15/21 – Reminder that Tribal partners can contact Tim Collins if they are interested in scheduling staff for the 7.01 trainings.
Lead Staff:
G.Communicate and plan with Tribes when implementing new or changed procedures that affect service delivery at the local level.
Aimee Gone, DSHS/OIP Regional Manager
Monthly/Weekly distribution of DSHS Policy & Program Updates to be shared with Tribes.
Improved communication
- between tribes and CSOs;
- Denise Kelly, DSHS/CSD Tribal
improved access and services to Liaison American Indians.
Communicate Program and Staffings changes at the Quarterly 7.01 meetings.
Quarterly Area Community Service
CSOAs - Refer to Section 1(a)(4)
Division (CSD) Summary of Changes
OIP Regional Manager & CSD Tribal
Target Dates: Through end of
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Liaison will continue to share monthly: DSHS Policy & Program Updates
biennial term, June 30th 2022.
OIP Regional Manager & CSD Tribal Liaison will continue to share quarterly: IPAC/IPAC-Subcommittee meeting notes as they become available.
Lead Staff:
- Tribes & Tribal Representatives
- CSD will continue to follow the
Communication Protocol listed in attachment 2 of the Administration Policy 7.01.
Aimee Gone, DSHS/OIP Regional Manager
Broad communication and/or
- H.Utilization of Communication Protocol attendance at meetings by
- Denise Kelly, DSHS/CSD Tribal
Liaison
Sent North 7.01 Plan and Progress (PPR) report to the listed Tribes on March 27, 2018, in accordance to plan agreement.
- listed in attachment 2 of
- appropriate members from all
tribes through established communication protocols.
Administration Policy 7.01.
CSOAs - Refer to Section 1(a)(4)
Sent North 7.01 Plan and Progress Report to listed Tribes on 03/02/2020 for feedback.
Target Dates: Through end of
biennial term, June 30th 2022.
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07/2019-Jeff Herrmann, Tribal Liaison at Smokey Pt CSO volunteered at the Paddle to Lummi Canoe Journey landing on 07/24/2019.
07/2019-Dawn Walters, previous CSD Tribal Liaison volunteered at Final Landing at Lummi. Mary Anderson, current CSD Tribal Liaison volunteered at landings at Swinomish Tribal Community, Samish Indian Nation, and Lummi Nation.
08/2019- Celica Quirarte, Rachel Blau, and Jeff Herrmann of Smokey Pt CSO met with Carrie Joenes, Family Advocacy Director and Krisan Fryberg 477/TANF Supervisor for Tulalip Tribes.
Tribes & Tribal Representatives Aimee Gone, DSHS/OIP Regional Manager
- I. CSD Staff to attend and volunteer at
- 10/17/19- Violet Vasquez, Tribal Liaison
at Bellingham CSO volunteered at the Annual Nooksack Tribal Elders Dinner.
Denise Kelly, DSHS/CSD Tribal Liaison
Better understanding and appreciation of Tribal culture and heritage by CSD staff.
Tribal Cultural Events.
CSOAs - Refer to Section 1(a)(4)
10/2019- Mary attended Lummi Victims of
Crime Conference at Silver Reef Casino.
Target Dates: Through end of
biennial term, June 30th 2022.
11/2019- Jeff Herrmann, Tribal Liaision at Smokey Pt CSO and Mary Anderson, CSD Tribal Liaison attended Economic
Services Administration’s (ESA) Native
American Heritage Month Luncheon event at ESA Head Quarters in Olympia.
11/2019- Mary attended Tulalip MOU Training at Hibulb Cultural Center
11/2019- Mary attended Centennial Accord hosted by Squaxin Island Tribe.
11/2019- Mary attended Indian Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC) Economic Services Administration (ESA) Subcomittee meeting in Olympia.
11/2019- Mary attended Tribal TANF Directors meeting hosted by the Quinault
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Indian Nation. 11/20/19-Smokey Pt CSO hosted Native American Heritage Month Event with Speaker/Presenter Natosha Gobin of the Tulalip Tribes
12/6/19-Mary met with Topsy Kinley with Lummi Nation to discuss and gather feedback on 7.01 meetings.
12/7/19- Mary attended Stillaguamish
Tribe’s Powwow
12/4/19- Community Outreach Presenation presented by Brenda Kindred and April Kautzman of the Smokey Pt CSO to Donna Furchert of Sauk-Suiattle Tribe ICW.
12/2019- Mary attended Regional Tribal Coordinating Council (RTCC) Meeting held at the Smokey Pt. CSO.
1/15/2020- Meeting with Samish Indian Nation cancelled due to inclement weather.
01/17/2020- Region 2 North 7.01 Meeting cancelled due to inclement weather.
02/13/2020- Mary attended IPAC ESA Subcommittee meeting in Olympia.
03/25/2020-Meeting scheduled with Stillaguamish Veteran Liaison, Tim Miller at Fleet Service Center in Mountlake Terrace to discuss CSD partnership opportunities.
State of Emergency – Tribal and State office closures; shift to virtual trainings and communications.
05/01/2020 – Denise Kelly new in Interim R2 position. Mary Anderson to Interim
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IOP Program Mgr 05/2020 to present – Communications and updates with Tribes regarding openings and virtual outreach issues.
06/05/2020 – Denise attended funeral
services for Lummi’s Chief, Bill James. 08/31/2020 – Denise attended Lummi’s
Annual Overdose Awareness.
Lead Staff:
Tribes & Tribal Representatives
J. Sharing of Tribal Newsletters with
OIP Regional Manager to receive and
forward Tribal Newsletters and/or Links to CSD Tribal Liaison, who will distribute to 7.01 Master Distribution List.
DSHS
Aimee Gone, DSHS/OIP Regional
- Manager
- Better understanding and
appreciation of Tribal culture and heritage by CSD staff.
Tribal Newsletters to be shared with CSD Region 2 for distribution to staff, for the opportunity to attend and volunteer for Tribal Cultural Events.
Denise Kelly, DSHS/CSD Tribal
- Liaison
- CSD Tribal Liaison to ensure 7.01 Master
Distribution List is updated for all attendees.
Target Dates: Through end of
biennial term, June 30th 2022.
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August 2019: Tulalip Tribes provided a cultural presentation and blessing from their summer youth program, which included youth drumming and singing.
DSHS CSD Tribal Liaison will continue to schedule presenters on topics of interest.
All attendees are encouraged to recommend topics.
October 2019: Guest presenter Jessyca Murphy with Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence provided presentation Q&A regarding a recent report on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two-Spirited Persons.