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Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.

Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. (CITC) provided fully integrated services under its 477 Plan for this fiscal year. The integrated services allowed for reduced duplication of services and paperwork, coordination of services and the “one-stop” approach for service delivery. This report will describe the service area and the state of the economy for the region. Next, it will provide a description of how CITC successfully implemented the 477 programs into seamless services, and lastly, share success stories and pictures of 477 participants.

Native Population Increase Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. service area is the CIRI Region. As reported in previous year, the region has experienced an increase of Alaska Native population over the last decade. For example, Anchorage alone has experienced an increase of 6,3601 Native People from 2000 to 2010, which is by far the largest increase across the state, and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley experienced an increase of 2,542 Native People from 2000 to 2010.

Geographic Description Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.’s primary service area is the 38,000 square mile CIRI region. The CIRI region includes the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, portions of the Kenai Borough, as well as the Municipality of Anchorage. Located between the Cook Inlet on Alaska’s southcentral coast and the nearby Chugach mountain range, Anchorage has a year-round open water harbor, anchors one end of the Alaska Railroad, and is an air transportation hub for hundreds of smaller communities disconnected from the road system throughout the state. Anchorage is home to 41% of Alaska’s total population[2] and serves as the economic, medical, judicial, transportation, and social service hub of the entire state. The city is also a temporary or permanent relocation site for many of Alaska’s rural, mostly Alaska Native, residents, whether by choice or in response to economic and other pressures. The CIRI region is large, with the northern-most point 140 miles from Anchorage and the southern-most point some 255 miles away. Some communities are completely inaccessible by road. For example, the village of Tyonek, on the western boundary of the region lies across the Cook Inlet and can only be reached from Anchorage by bush plane. Similarly, traveling to the village of Seldovia requires driving south for 4 ½ hours and then taking a 10-minute flight over the Kachemak Bay.

1 Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, http://labor.state.ak.us/trends/apr13.pdf 2 Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development. 2014 Population By Borough/Census Area and Economic Region. Research and Analysis Division. 2014. http://labor.state.ak.us/research/pop/popest.htm Page 1 of 23

Economic Description of CIRI region Due to lack of employment opportunities and depressed economic conditions in rural areas, the migration of Alaska Natives into urban areas -- primarily Anchorage -- continues to rise each year and is projected to steadily increase over the next decade. According to US Census data, CITC’s Alaska Native/American Indian service population in Anchorage has increased by 85% from 1990 (14,569 Natives) to 2000 (26,995 Natives) and 33% from 2000 to 2010 (36,062). CITC is not limited to Anchorage, but provides services throughout the 38,000-square mile Cook Inlet Region of Alaska whose Native population increased by 94% from 1990 (18,581 Natives) to 2000 (35,972 Natives) and 39% from 2000 to 2010 (50,173).

Anchorage’s economy is seasonal and the prospects for jobs that offer any degree of stability are very challenging for workers who have little or no Unemployment Rate technical skills. As the accompanying table (based on 2013 National 8.3% Census data) illustrates, Anchorage’s Alaska Native Alaska 8.1% population experiences nearly three times the unemployment Anchorage 6.9% rate as other Anchorage residents – and this rate is even Anchorage 18.7% higher among young families without advanced degrees or Alaska Native technical skills.

Currently in 2016, Alaska’s employment is down 1.6% in the first half of 2016 when compared to 20153. The largest loss of employment was in the oil and gas industry, which had an average monthly loss of 16.4%. The oil and gas industry was not the only area of major loss of employment; construction had a loss of 8.3% in the first half of 2016 as well.

The cycles of seasonality of the available jobs contributes to difficulties many Alaska Native and American Indian families experience in establishing a stable home environment and substantial work history not only in Anchorage but in other communities within our regional service area:

Chickaloon Village - Ahtna and Dena’ina Athabascan Indians have occupied this territory for centuries. Today 272 people live there, 90 minutes north east of Anchorage on the Alaska road system. Their median age is 48.8 years, and 34 are Alaska Native or Alaska Native in combination with other races. The unemployment rate at the time of the 2010 census was 26% although 57.3% of all adults (Native and non-Native) were considered not to be in the labor force at the time.

Eklutna Village - Eklutna lies 25 miles south of Anchorage, on the Alaska road system. The Native residents’ average income is $19,494. The unemployment rate at the time of the 2010 census was 24.2% although 35.9% of all adults were considered not to be in the labor force at the time.

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Knik Village – 14,923 people live in Knik-Fairview CDB, which is 37 miles northwest of Anchorage. Their median age is 31.2 years, and 1,859 are Alaska Native or Alaska Native in combination with other races. The area is the fastest growing region in the state of Alaska. The unemployment rate in 2000 was 13.45% although 44.38% of all adults were not in the force at the time.

Ninilchik Village – 883 people live in Ninilchik, which is 188 miles from Anchorage. Their median age is 51.8 years, and 183 of them are Alaska Native or Alaska Native in combination with other races. Tourism, fishing--both for subsistence and recreation--and related retail businesses are the main employers. The unemployment rate at the time of the 2010 Census was 7.1%, although 38.2% of all adults were considered not to be in the labor force at the time.

Seldovia Village – The total population of Seldova is 165 people, with a median age of 49 years; 66 of them are Alaska Native or Alaska Native in combination with other races. The unemployment rate at the time of the 2010 Census was 0.0% although 30% of all adults were considered to be not in the labor force.

Tyonek Village – 171 people live in Tyonek, with a median age of 33.6 years; 162 of them are Alaska Native or Alaska Native in combination with other races. The economy is primarily based on subsistence, commercial and recreational fishing, and hunting guide services. During the 2010 Census the unemployment rate was 28.2% although 32.7% of all adults were considered not to be in the labor force.

Services Integrated The CITC 477 services are grouped into two departments, Employment and Training Services and Youth Education and Employment Services.

The formula funded federal program that were included in the services delivery of the CITC P.L. 102-477 Plan are as follows:

A. Department of the Interior Job Placement and Training Higher Education Johnson-O’Malley General Assistance

B. Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Comprehensive Services Supplemental Youth Services

C. Department of Health and Human Services Native Employment Works (NEW) Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Tribal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

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Employment & Training Services The Employment & Training Services (ETS) provides a comprehensive system of services using a one-stop center approach designed to provide wrap-around services that exist to help Alaska Native/American Indian job seekers achieve their potential. Our direct services are enhanced by close partnerships with state agency services and other non-profit organizations to provide the necessary supports to help job seekers get and keep employment and achieve self-sufficiency.

477 Programs and services in ETS: • Intake & Assessment • Tribal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program & TANF Fraud • Youth Services • Alaska’s People Career Development Center (GED Preparation and Job Placement Services) • Tribal Training • Community Services (General Assistance, Burial Assistance, Supportive Services, and Intensive Case Management/Crisis Prevention) • Child Care Assistance and Village Child Care Services

Non-477 Programs and services in ETS (not described in this report): • Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation • Tribal Heating Assistance • Grant Funding Training Programs (Health Professions Opportunity Grant, Health Information Technology Program)

Intake & Assessment Services The intake & assessment process is the first point of entry for participants to learn about opportunities in employment, education and training available within ETSD. Participants start with a “Fast Track Screening” which is done with Eligibility Technicians. This screening is on average 15 minutes to give the participants information on all the services provided and which are the correct or most appropriate for their family. The screening was designed to inform participants on services for their whole family, including their children. Once the Eligibility Technician completes the screening the participant is given the common application and provided an in person appointment to finish their eligibility for the ETSD services. The interview is designed to provide eligibility to all services, therefore reducing the number of appointments, staff to meet with, and decrease duplication.

After the participants complete their interview for eligibility, they are assigned an Employment Specialist, Job Coach or Intensive Case Manager. The level of skill, work experience and barriers of the family will determine which person they are assigned to. ETSD is striving to meet the participants where they are at in their lives and help them achieve self-sufficiency at their pace. Regardless of what level of employability they are at, the staff will develop an Individual Employability Development Plan (EDP) or Family Self-Sufficiency Plan (FSSP) to map their road to self-sufficiency.

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CITC continues to use common database for participant information that can be accessed by staff working directly with participant applications and plans. Goals, terminations, and follow-ups are collected, entered, and tracked efficiently and easily.

Alaska’s People Career Development Center The Alaska’s People Career Development Center is the center of activity within the Employment & Training Services Department. The Center offers a drop-in job center that offers computer/internet, phone, fax, copy machine access along with staff who provide one-on-one assistance for job seekers to look for employment & training opportunities.

This year, the Career Center served 837 new job seekers with job center services and job seekers obtained 675 new jobs in FY16, which was verified at 91% match with the Department of Labor. CITC 477 has a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Labor to verify all jobs reported to ensure that CITC is reporting accurate data. The number of participants that were not able to be matched with a Unemployment Insurance record can be attributed to: employers who waited the 90 days allowed by law to enter the employee into the system and thus entered the employee too late to be matched by the State; self-employment; as well as employers who were not required to participate. The Career Center provided 28 participants with training grants in jobs such as; Roustabout, Service Oiler, Workforce Ready Bootcamp, Class A CDL, Certified Nurse Assistant, Logistics Certificate.

The GED Program had 17 graduates for the fiscal year. The new GED requirements have impacted participant’s ability to obtain their GED. Due to the new GED requirements, CITC has restructured its classroom services. It now has four courses to complete the GED program; Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. Because of the increased difficulty of the math portion of the 2014 GED math requirements TABEs are used to determine if students have the basic math skills to be successful in the math. We have found that students need to come into GED math having had Beginning Algebra classes. Therefore, any participants who score below the 8th Grade level in math are required to take the Remedial Math program to refresh or learn the basic math skills. ETSD has partnered with a non-477 program to assist in filing this gap of services. The Health Professions Opportunity Grant (HPOG) is able to provide tutoring and basic literacy skills to participants that fall below the required 8th grade score in order to increase their scores to enter the GED program, but they must be on a health care career pathways plan for HPOG to provide these services.

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Tribal TANF The Tribal TANF Program has experienced another exciting year of services! The Tribal TANF program continues to provide eligibility, case management, and supported work services to eligible families. The Tribal TANF program has highly trained staff that operated with a rigorous quality assurance program. All new staff received 100% file reviews until proficiency is demonstrated. Other Native Family Assistance Programs have contracted our TANF trainers to provided training to their Case Managers, Eligibility Technicians, and Fraud investigators.

The ETSD department was able to reinvest Tribal TANF savings in a number of ways to improve self-sufficiency and prevention. The reinvestment resulted in the following activities:

• The ETSD workshop, “Path to Success,” provide life skills training for TANF participants and job seekers. The Paths to Success program trained 310 participants in topics that included budgeting, problem solving, time management, communication, decision making, goal setting, interview skills, job search skills, resume development, healthy relationships and employer expectations. Last year the instructor received training certification as a Bridges Out of Poverty instructor. We now provide the workshop with an Alaskan Native Culture focus to help participants better understand the poverty mindset. This workshop was so popular other Alaskan Native Organizations have requested to attend. o Additional workshops provided: . Healthy Eating – this was a partnership with UAF extension cooperative. They taught the participants how to shop and cook a healthy meal on a budget. In addition, the Program has partnered with COSTCO so that participants who complete the Healthy Eating course will be given a one year membership. . Began a weekly Food Bank run for participants. This is a preparation response to losing our food stamp exemption for the city of Anchorage . Established 3 new partnerships for Career Path Exploration: Cook Inlet Lending Center, Cook Inlet Housing Authority, Doyon University • Began a virtual Job Club in which members interact through a list serve to communicate about job openings, job fairs, and potential employers. • Transportation is a challenge and need for our TANF families. The Tribal TANF Program employs one driver to provide pick up/drop off service for TANF families to do various errands that included appointments, grocery shopping, medical appointments etc. This has proven to be a critical service for participants that are in crisis or to promote employment opportunities. This year CITC provided transportation for 104 distinct participants and provided 575 transports. • ETSD provides a Child Care Drop-In Center located at CITC for families who come in to apply for TANF services and who need child care during their appointments or during approved work activities located within the CITC building.

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Two child care providers have provided care for 805 children and 482 families with the child care services. • Hosted three cultural events with over 246 and 217 families in attendance o Each event focusses on native pride, preserving cultural native foods and language. Some of the activities highlighted in the gatherings are Native drumming, dancing, and art & crafts.

• The Valley office continues to experience transportation challenges due to the rural location. We have established partnerships with local shuttle services to provide recurring transportation for work activities. • Developed partnership with Safe Harbor - family shelter. Provided dual case management to homeless families to expedite permanent housing. Served 31 participants. • Tribal TANF provided mental health assessments for our participant’s on-location by a trained, licensed mental health professional. The assessments are provided to case managers to assist in Family Self Sufficiency Plan development and ensuring success of our participants. The professional also provides consults with case managers. The assessor performed 41 assessments. • The Tribal TANF program provided subsidized work placements for our TANF families. This year CITC placed 24 participants into “Career Ready” positions. 11 participants were hired by their employer or found other jobs upon completion of their Career Ready placements.

Tribal TANF provides direct case management services for eligible youth. This year our Youth Services employed 49 youth throughout the year. Youth Employment Program (YEP) participants received 3 training credentials (OSHA Workplace Safety Awareness Training, Question, Persuade, and Response Gatekeeper Training, and Career Pillar Training). All youth created Action Plans that focused on academics, career and employment, and a personal goal. Youth Services maintained an average caseload of 59 youth throughout the year. From the youth case managed or participating in YEP, the participants overall GPA started at 1.74. At the end of the academic 4th quarter and summer school GPA’s increased to 2.89. Three youth received High School Diplomas, and two youth received GED’s. We had 21 youth participate in our Rising Star program (educational incentive program) which is an increase from last year’s 7 participants. • Youth Services successfully taught and coordinated the following events: o 22 trainings (3 were at our CITC/ASD partnered schools), average participation for trainings was 18 youth o 2 camps (Spring Break and Summer camps) o 6 events/workshops (includes 3-session series workshop on College & Career Readiness) o Took two youth to a conference (ANA Conference- Marksville, Louisiana). • We created many partnerships this year- Alaska Youth Development Coalition, Office of the Mayor Youth Internship Initiative, Covenant House of Alaska, My House (Mat-Su), and Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education.

Annual TANF Reporting requirements per 45 CFR 286.275:

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1. The Tribal TANF grantee’s definition of each work activity. a. Unsubsidized employment: full or part time employment b. Basic education: high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) studying and preparation. c. Job search assessment as per 45 CFR 286.105 (b) and (c): Includes, but not limited to, employment assessment tools, career exploration, skill assessment, job counseling, etc. d. Job readiness activities as per 45 CFR 286.105 (b) and (c): resume development, workshops, searching for child care, etc. e. Job skills training: structured job skills training, career counseling, etc. f. On-the-job training g. Internships h. Vocational education training (36 month maximum) i. Job sampling or work experience j. Approved community work service job skills directly related to employment k. Education in subjects in which there is a reasonable chance of obtaining employment l. Sheltered/supported work m. Work experience n. Subsidized public or private sector employment o. Providing child care service for individuals participating in community service work p. Community service activities q. Traditional subsistence activities (i.e. hunting, fishing, gathering, etc.) r. Traditional work activities (i.e. weaving, beading, carving, etc.) s. Cultural activities t. Self-employment u. Providing childcare to TANF participants v. Substance abuse treatment w. Life skills training x. Other activities developed by the Tribal TANF to meet general participant needs or the needs of an individual Tribal TANF participant (to include time spent applying for SSI). 2. A description of the transitional services provided to families no longer receiving assistance due to employments. a. CITCI program participants may be eligible for support services payments for up to twelve months after they become employed and close the CITCI TANF case (i.e., income that exceeds the CITCI TRIBAL TANF eligibility standards, or close their case with employment). This includes case management, child care and supportive services. 3. A description of how a Tribe will reduce the amount of assistance payable to a family when an individual refuses to engage in work without good cause pursuant to 286.145. a. A caretaker refuses or voluntarily separates from suitable employment without good cause. The family is ineligible for TANF benefits for one

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month for the first offense, six months for the second offense, and 12 months for any subsequent offenses. b. The amount of the penalty for failure to participate in work or self- sufficiency activities is 40% of the maximum payment for the family size. If the non-cooperation continues for more than four months, the family's cash assistance may be reduced by 75% of the maximum payment for the family size. If the parent or caretaker does not cooperate for eight months, the family may be penalized the full amount of their cash assistance. 4. The average monthly number of payments for child care services made by the Tribal TANF grantee through the use of disregards, by the following types of child care providers. a. Not Applicable 5. A description of any nonrecurring short-term benefits provided, including: a. The eligibility criteria associated with such benefits, including any restrictions on the amount, duration, or frequency of payments; i. Nonrecurring Short-term Benefits Subject to the availability of funds, the CITC Tribal TANF Program may provide Nonrecurring Short-term Benefits, i.e. emergency or crisis assistance, to needy families as provided at 45 CFR 286.10 (b) (1). Nonrecurring Short-term Benefits are benefits that: (i) Are designed to deal with a specific crisis situation or episode of need: (ii) Are not intended to meet recurrent or ongoing needs; and (iii) Will not extend beyond four months.” Applicants Eligible for Nonrecurring Short-term Benefits: Applicants must meet the definition of “needy” as defined in CITC 102-477 Plan section 8.3.3.D, reside in the Municipality of Anchorage, be Alaska Native and/or American Indian with verification outlined in CITC 102-477 Plan section 8.3.3.B, and have a specific crisis or need. b. Any policies that limit such payments to families that are eligible for TANF assistance or that have the effect of delaying or suspending a family’s eligibility for assistance i. Limitation of Nonrecurring Short term Benefits (Diversion) CITC Tribal TANF program will develop internal policies to identify specific crisis and needs that will be approved, examples include utility shut off and furnace/water heater repair. Requests will have to be limited to four times per family per lifetime. Recipients of on- going Tribal TANF will not be able request nonrecurring short term benefits. c. Any procedures or activities developed under the TANF program to ensure that individuals diverted from assistance receive information about, referrals to, or access to other programs benefits (such as Medicaid and

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food stamps) that might help them make the transition from Welfare-to- Work. i. Applicants of the TANF Diversion Program meet with an intake specialist prior to application, where an assessment of need is conducted. The Intake Specialist refers applicants to all programs/services identified through their assessment. The applicant also meets with an Eligibility Technician and conducts an interview, during the interview their immediate needs are addressed and additional referrals are done. The Tribal TANF office has an agreement with the State of Alaska for the processing of Food Stamp/Medicaid (FS/ME), CITC has the ability to accept FS/ME applications on behalf of the State of Alaska and they honor the benefit start date when received by CITC. 6. A description of the procedures the Tribal TANF grantee has established and is maintaining to resolve displacement complaints, pursuant to 286.110. This description must include the name of the Tribal TANF grantee agency with the lead responsibility for administering this provision and explanations of how the Tribal TANF grantee has notified the public about these procedures and how an individual can register a complaint. a. Employers that agree to work with the CITC Tribal TANF Career Ready Program sign an agreement affirming: That the position will not interrupt promotional lines for current employees, displace or fire current employees, including partial displacement such as a reduction in workforce hours of non-overtime work, wages, or employment benefits. b. Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. Client Rights and Privacy (CRP) Officer, a CITC employee, appointed by the CITC President/CEO and is the key compliance officer for all federal and state human rights laws including those that apply to the privacy (confidentiality) of patient/client information pursuant to HIPAA, 42 U.S.C. Par. 290dd-3 implementing regulations and 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and client rights. c. CITC Client Grievance Policy, which outlines the complaint procedures, is available to the public at the CITC Welcome Center, given to all program applicants at intake, and available upon request. 7. Tribes electing the FVO must submit a description of the strategies and procedures in place to ensure that victims of domestic violence receive appropriate alternative services, as well as an aggregate figure for the total number of good cause domestic waivers granted a. CITCI does not elect to use the Family Violence Option (FVO) to waive its requirement to meet the Work Participation Rate (WPR).

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TANF Fraud CITC Fraud unit consists of the Fraud Investigator Supervisor, one Fraud Investigator and one Fraud Office Assistant. The unit is small but has very large outcomes.

Here are some of the Fraud Control FY2016 Accomplishments:

• 73 Early Fraud referrals, and 38 investigations were completed. 16 were proved to be fraudulent. o Total cost avoidance savings from applicant fraud investigations was estimated at $53,144.00. o Total Claims established to recover applicant fraud overpayments was $7,164.00. • There were 83 recipient fraud referrals, and 24 investigations were completed. 9 were found to be fraudulent. o Total cost avoidance savings from recipient fraud investigations was estimated at $19,926.00. o Total Claims established to recover recipient fraud overpayments was $3,389.00. • Fraud claims debt recovered totaled $21,660.70. • 14 TANF Cash Assistance participants disqualified due to fraud, resulting in direct program savings of $30,996.00.

The combined amount of cost avoidance, direct savings, and fraud claims established totaled nearly $85,387.50.

Collections

303 letters mailed as reminders to comply with signed promissory note for repayment of established fraud overpayments. Amount owed on the collection letters sent totaled $424,983.61.

55 Receipt letters mailed for payments received totaling $9,364.50. 12 accounts paid in full for payments received totaling $10,452.00. Overall, debt recovered $14,965.58.

10 Permanent Fund Dividends received totaling $4,726.67 to apply toward fraud debts. The ability to submit the PFD “Assignment of the Permanent Fund Dividend” has increased the recovery process of fraud overpayments.

April 1st was the first day to file Permanent Fund Dividend Assignment of Rights. A total of 17 Permanent Fund Dividend Assignment of Rights filed with Dept. of Revenue with balance owed of $52,158.66.

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Child Care The CCDF Child Care program served 222 distinct families and 353 distinct children this fiscal year.

The CITC child care program and staff have provided services for child care and other outreach to the community through the following activities.

• The Child Care Program has dedicated more than $61,000.00 to quality improvement activities such as; Child Care Health and Safety Improvements, Education of children in care, and staff development training to improve the quality of child care in our community • We have an active provider list of over 165 providers who are serving our CCDF/TANF children. • The Child Care billing staff and Manager has provided training to Case Managers and Job Coaches in the Anchorage office and Mat-Su office streamlining billing and payment of services to providers. The average time of payment is still less than 10 days from the date stamp of receipt of the provider attendance form. This is a benefit to both our participants and the providers in the community. • The child care staff have attended numerous webinars regarding the CCDF New Rule and how it will impact tribal communities. • The child care billing specialist also works to complete billing reports received by providers for 253 distinct TANF children and 158 distinct families in Anchorage and 29 distinct families and 47 children in the Mat-Su Valley. • The child care staff worked to process 122 participant renewal applications between August and October in order for families to continue to receive childcare services for the next 6 months. • In order to prevent fraud, we worked with families to ensure that they had access to child support services if there was an absent parent not reported in the household. If the family did not have an open child support case collateral contacts were provided and contacted. • Conducting home visits to in-home & approved home providers to educate them on child care health and safety. • Staff job descriptions changed when department as a whole worked to streamline services, where they now work eligibility for both child care and heating assistance.

The TANF Child Care Program served 187 families and 300 children.

Village Child Care Services

Chikaloon Native Village Served 24 children To accommodate Tribal citizens and qualifying staff members of Chickaloon Village Traditional Council, we provide culturally-focused quality care at the Ya Ne Dah Ah School for children aged 3-12 before school from 8:00 to 9:00 and after school from 3:30-5:30. The nearest childcare center to Sutton is 15 miles away creating a significant challenge for Tribal citizens and parents working for the Tribe. By offering services we

Page 12 of 23 have alleviated care needs for many of our parents. In the summer we offered a two month enrichment day camp open to all students. Students were enrolled on a case-by- case basis. Our Lead Teacher and our Teacher-In-Training provided the childcare for children in accordance with CCDF guidelines.

Our open and welcoming environment, designed to accommodate children with special needs, works exceptionally for this program and we have been able to provide enrichment activities before and after school which has helped improve school performance. It should be noted that not all students arrive early or stay late; however, we do hold the space available for all students and therefore, this report reflects all eligible participants. Summer Day Camp, which included tribal members and non-tribal members, had their first ever Ahtna Culture Camp at our Moose Creek School Campus for which we also provided support.

Kenaitze Indian Tribe Served 28 children KIT provided subsidized child care assistance to eligible families.

Knik Tribe Served 97 children Knik Tribe conducted its annual cultural camp on July 11 through 15. Ninety-seven children ages 4 through 13 participated in cultural activities conducted in the classroom and field trips. Classroom activities included, but not limited to, learning Dena’ina culture through songs and group activities, salmon lifecycles, salmon biology, and benefits of composting. Field trips included cultural activities at Reflections Lake; geocaching, plants biology, and archaeology at Hayfield Flats/Cottonwood Creek, and set net fishing and cultural stories at Goose Bay fish camp. Final day included a potluck at Lake Lucille Park where children presented songs and stories in Dena’ina language. Overall the Knik Tribe considers the 2016 Culture Camp a success and looks forward to building upon this success in 2017.

Ninilchik Tribe Served 15 children Provided parents with resources and referrals, participated in child care teleconferences, provided parents with child care providers referrals, developed CC newsletters and flyers, safety equipment for child care facilities and children. Cultural activities for children.

Seldovia Village Tribe Served 45 children The Seldovia Village Tribe managed Ch’anik’na – Children’s House, our child care facility, for children 0-8 years of age.

Tyonek Native Village Served 37 children Tyonek provides day care services Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Services are provided to low income families residing in Tyonek. The daycare provides curriculum of a head start classroom, and they work with the Kindergarten teacher for transitioning four year olds into their classroom one to two times per week. They provide developmental skills for all children, as well as, meal/snacks, gym and breaks.

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Community Services (General Assistance, Supportive Services & Intensive Case Management) The General Assistance (GA) program is merged with our TANF program so that the eligibility technicians are determining eligibility and the case managers are case managing the participants.

The Community Services offered in Employment & Training Services provide essential basic needs for our Alaska Native/American Indian job seekers in the community. General Assistance was provided to 458 participants, Supportive Services were provided to 1390 participants and Intensive Case Management was provided to 93 participants.

Community Partnerships The Employment and Training Services staff continue to participate on many community Groups, Meetings, Boards and Committees to ensure access to pertinent employment & training related information. Staff sits on the following boards and committees in Alaska: The Alaska Center- Trailside Discovery Advisory Council Alaska Native Consortium of Employment & Training (ANCET) Alaska Rural Community Action Program Anchorage Youth Development Coalition Anchorage School District Career & Technical Education Advisory Committee Anchorage Construction Academy Anchorage Homeless Coalition Consortia of Administrators of Native American Rehabilitation (CANAR) Board Division of Public Assistance Human Development Community Advisory Committee Student Conservation Association Childcare Partnership Committee Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation MASST (Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills Training) New Life Development Transition Housing Rural Human Services Advisory Council SEED Professional Development Committee State of Alaska Heating Assistance Program Tribal Veteran’s Representative UAA Center for Human Development- Community Inclusion Committee UAA Center for Human Development- Microenterprise Grant Committee AK Mental Health Trust- Stakeholders Committee- Institute for Community Inclusion

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Youth Employment and Education Services

Programs and Services in YEES:

477 Programs • Anchorage Youth Services • Rural Youth Services • Johnson O’Malley Parent Committee • Student Activity Grant • Native Youth Olympics (partial 477) • Summer Camps (partial 477) • Higher Education Scholarships (partial 477) • Fab Lab (partial 477)

Non-477 Programs (Not described in this report) • ANA SEDS • AK PHAT – Promoting Health Amongst Teens • P2C2 – Parent Partners and Children in Community • School within a School

CITC has a successful history of supporting our youth through a wide variety of programming that focuses on the whole person. With the knowledge that comes from implementing many programs, CITC has found that each individual may have a varied set of needs and that until all of the basic needs are met, youth - in particular have a difficult time thriving and reaching their potential. In the YEES department, there are programs that reach children of all ages. P2C2 reaches down to the pre-school ages to instill love of learning and the importance of reading; there are school based programs that are able to implement culture into everyday learning and create a safe environment for the students; the ANA SEDS program works to keep youth in schools while providing after school activities that focus on the Alaska Native culture an STEM activities; Dena’ina Academy provides a safe living environment for youth so they can complete high school studies and move on to their future successfully; the Fab Lab is integrated into all programs as a safe and fun learning environment on highly technical equipment.

Not all of these programs are funded by 477 monies; however, all play an integral part in providing holistic services to our youth.

Anchorage Youth Services This year, the Youth Program served 81 youth, assisted 3 youth in securing unsubsidized employment. CITC also placed 28 youth into subsidized work experience placements with our partner employers across the city of Anchorage. We were able to place the 28 youth to 16 different employers across the Anchorage bowl area. In addition, CITC provided youth with Life Skills and Employability Skills trainings throughout the year.

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Activities youth participated in this year included: high school and GED completion, focusing on grade improvement and completing school. Youth focused on entering postsecondary education and securing funding for college. Other youth entered vocational training programs which included: CPR/First Aid, Driver’s License, Customer Service Training and industry certificates in entry construction. Youth also focused on activities to help them get part-time or full-time employment. Youth case managers worked with them on job search activities, interview skills, budgeting, resume writing, and provided supported work experience placements to help youth gain hands-on experience at work sites across Anchorage. CITC provides Supportive Services to our eligible youth through bus passes, work clothing vouchers, training supplies, food/shelter assistance and community referrals for services that are not located within the CITC family of services.

CITC continually works closely with our partnering agencies within Anchorage whose services focus on serving our youth.

Rural Youth Services (RYS): See attachment A

JOM Parent Committee: The Johnson O’Malley Native Education Committee is comprised of seven board members who are elected by parents who have children enrolled in the Anchorage School District. The primary role of the Board is to provide oversight and direction on the annual JOM budget and implementation of programs that support Alaska Native and American Indian students from ages 5-18.

Board members who wish to run for a vacant seat must have a child or children enrolled in ASD in order to hold a board seat. Board positions last for three years, with 2 or 3 board members seats being up each year.

The Johnson O’Malley Native Education Committee holds quarterly meetings and an annual meeting. All meetings are open to the public. During the annual meeting, the Board and CITC staff provides updates on the programs that are funded with JOM money. Along with the annual meeting, the JOM Board holds a graduation and student celebration, where students are recognized for their accomplishments in school.

Tutoring: JOM funds are used to provide tutoring opportunities for Alaska Native and American Indian Students who are enrolled in the Anchorage School District in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade. Tutoring is provided by school staff and certified teachers who work in the schools with the children. Students are recommended for tutoring services by the classroom teacher and priority is given to students who show an academic need for remedial services. Grade appropriate instruction is provided to students in the areas of language arts, math, and social studies and science. Students

Page 16 of 23 who wish to enroll in tutoring need to be Alaska Native or American Indian and they must have written parent permission to stay after school for tutoring. During FY16, over 80 students were provided with tutoring services in the program.

Feedback from parents/students on JOM Tutoring:

• When I started to work with students after school – I had one student who struggled in school and was very shy and withdrawn. Now I can see a big difference in her development. She started actively participating in the class. She is learning how to be a good friend to her classmates. She knows all letters of alphabet and she started to read! Every day after school she is coming to me, holding my hand and asking me if we can work together after school. • Thank you very much for this program. It helps give my children an opportunity to succeed in life. You really help children achieve their full potential. • Thank you for tutoring my daughter – she is doing real well in school.

Student Activities Grant: With the Johnson O’Malley 477 funds, CITC administers the JOM Student Activities Grant program. The Student Activities Grant Program provides assistance to Alaska Native and American Indian students who are enrolled in the Anchorage School District in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade by providing financial assistance for school related expenses. Students apply for the grant by submitting an application along with a copy of the Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB). A student may apply for up to $500 per calendar year to help cover fees, school supplies, sports gear, sports fees, band instruments, and other school related expenses. Students requesting electronic equipment for school have a $300 cap on the item, and clothing for sports has a $150 cap/per request and per sport.

During FY16, approximately 311 students were recipients of the grant program with over $73,560 provided in assistance. The Student Activities Grant is an important program in helping students to be active participants in their educational program. Much of the grant money goes towards extracurricular activities; which plays and important role in building self-esteem and lifelong skills in students’ lives.

Native Youth Olympics: The 477 JOM Funds, through decisions made by the Parent Committee, support some of the events associated with the traditional games commonly known as the “Native Youth Olympics” and the “Junior Native Youth Olympics”. NYO Games are founded on Alaska Native traditional skills that were commonly utilized for subsistence hunting and fishing throughout the state. Today, the skills in the NYO games still support subsistence hunting and fishing, but through the efforts of CITC and community partners, the NYO Games have become a critical part of preserving Native traditions. NYO Games are conducted throughout Alaska with many youth representing their teams from traditional villages. CITC hires NYO coaches who travel to Anchorage elementary, middle and high schools to teach Physical Education teachers how to play

Page 17 of 23 and teach the games. These coaches also support two Anchorage-area events, JNYO - for elementary students, and NYO Anchorage Tryouts- for older students in the Anchorage School District to compete for positions in the State Championships. In the 2015-2016 school year, JNYO served 756 youth 1st through 6th grade; NYO Tryouts served 87 students grades 7-12, and NYO Championship served 444 students grades 7-12. NYO Games Alaska is a year-round program that has a quantifiable positive impact on more than 2,000 youth each year. NYO influences our young people to improve academic performance, strengthen overall health and well-being, and instills important values, including leadership and respect—values that make strong communities and build tomorrow’s leaders. A survey emphasizing NYO’s impact was completed by 397 NYO athletes in grades 7-12 who competed in the 2015 Games.

Survey results: • 77% credited NYO as an incentive to stay in school • 74% improved or kept up their grades in order to continue participation in NYO Games • 66% indicated improved self-confidence • 47% indicated improved leadership and self-esteem • 37% reported improved overall health • 75% reported a greater sense of work ethic • 88% see themselves as role-models for future NYO athletes • 92% learned about Alaska Native culture and values • 92% developed new friendships with other athletes, coaches and teachers • 10% stopped using tobacco products • 5% stopped using alcohol • 6% stopped using illegal substances • 137 athletes indicating they practice at least 7-10 hours per week

Summer Cultural Camps CITC leveraged 477 funds with other non-477 youth funding and partnered with Kenaitze Indian Tribe this summer to offer four cultural youth camps. CITC was able to send 19 middle school and high school youth to Archaeology Camp. We also sent 22 middle and high school youth for fish camp. We sent a total of 41 students to Kenaitze camps with a total of 384 hours of interaction.

The Cultural Camps are open to all Alaska Native and American Indian students in the greater Anchorage Area and are offered to both middle and high school students. During the camps, students work extensively with Alaska Native Elders and mentors and learn traditional art forms such as beading and dancing, as well as other Native traditions such as catching, smoking and jarring salmon. Students were able to visit archaeological sites of the Dena’ina people and learn about salmon conservation efforts on the Russian River.

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Higher Education Scholarships: CITC provides higher education scholarships to eligible applicants who show a financial need for their education. This year CITC has awarded over 70 scholarships using 477 Higher Education Funds and other matching funds such as Alyeska Grant Fund that supports Alaska Native students with fields of study that can support the oil industry.

FAB LAB: The CITC Fab(rication) Lab was installed almost 4 years ago as a partnership between MIT Center for Bits and Atoms and CITC. The Lab has grown in employees, programming and equipment during that time. The focus of our Fab Lab is nurturing youth in our programs so that they achieve the required skills for today’s workplace. Our programming not only focuses on increasing youth school achievements through hands-on projects that are tied into Alaska Native culture but also the SEL skills of resilience, and perseverance, and team work. This last year we had students visit the Fab Lab 768 times for more than 1930 hours of interaction time. This time was spent in camps, school programs, intensive days and afterschool programming. Students in grades 5-12th utilizing the vinyl cutter, the sand blaster, the laser cutters, the shopbot, and the electronics station to create silk-screened t-shirts, Eskimo yo-yos and mukluks, LED lightboxes, birdhouses, lanterns, treasure boxes, duct tape wallets, air canons, miniature arcades, paper and balsam wood airplanes, as a sampling of projects. To create these projects, the youth worked on their graphic design, electronic, and 2D drafting, and spatial reasoning skills. This year we had our first foray into the MIT Fab Academy- a graduate level design class. The participants were 1 Fab instructor, 1 college graduate, and 2 high school students who worked more than 1800 hours on their projects from Jan-July. The Fab Lab also hosted more than 224 visitors through tours into the space- these tours provide information on ways that community can access the Lab and support the youth in the programs through Volunteering in the space, information about our programs and samples of our work. Our goal in the Fab Lab is to increase time spent with our students through their school years- very simple projects generally take 5-6 hours to design and 2-4 hours to create. We want our students to progress through to complex projects that will enhance their STEM skills and provide them with a confidence that they have the necessary knowledge to achieve in life and secondary education arenas if they so choose. The Fab Lab works with kids in all our programs.

Economic Development/Job Creation

CITC used economic development funds to create an intern program that create jobs through partners willing to take young Alaska Native college students and help them grow their experience base. Below is a summary of the program for FY2016. • Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s (CITC’s) Internship Partner Program strives to align with our overarching mission of working with Alaska Native and American Indian people to develop educational opportunities that fulfill our endless potential. CITC seeks to deepen our relationship with our people and provide valuable work experience in a variety of fields of study for our future leaders. In alignment with our community partners, CITC offers a 12-week paid temporary internship program for qualified

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Alaska Native and American Indian students residing in the Cook Inlet Region of Alaska. This program provides college students with real life work experience and the opportunity to apply their education in a professional work environment, bridging the gap between students to working professionals. • During FY2016, CITC achieved job creation and workforce development goals, in part, through the Summer Intern Partner Program. The program provided meaningful work experience for 10 college-level interns who were placed in 10 new jobs within CITC and key community partners including: Alaska Native Heritage Center, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Cook Inlet Housing Authority, CH2M, Smithsonian Institute/Arctic Studies Program, and Kohanic Broadcast Corporation. • One of the interns was hired into a permanent job within CITC and three interns received work extensions allowing them to receive additional on-the-job-training beyond the initial 12-week internship period.

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Individual Success Stories Participant who has two daughters were staying with a family member and needed housing, due to Office of Children S safety plan, he was able to get a room at SAFE Harbor where he currently is staying. He also was hired at Homewood Suites, May 5, 2016 full-time, $12.50 per hour. Because he has been at SAFE Harbor for 3 month case manager Kim referred him to the LIHEAP assistance program for housing assistance.

TM is a TANF youth who attends Eagle River High School. TM is case managed by Youth Services and participates in our Rising Star Educational Incentive program and YEP-Youth Career Ready. This is the second year TM received all 4 quarters of educational incentives for having a 4.0 GPA and perfect attendance. Through case management she created a plan to success that outlined good study habits and working part-time after school. TM desires to attend college at University of Alaska, Anchorage and major in anything focused in S.T.E.M. TM also participated in Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program for the second year, where she received a scholarship to go towards post-secondary education. TM performed exceptionally well at her YEP-Youth Career Ready summer internship with Bricks 4 Kidz (STEM focused program for children) that the employer requested her for the school-year. This personal growth is possible through case management, Youth Employment Program, and ETSD staff.

Youth participant at her employment- Bricks 4 Kidz

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W.H was a 14 year old adolescent who came to CITC in search of an internship last summer, 2015. He was extremely shy and very reserved. We decided to place him at CITC in our Employment & Training Department with some very outgoing and caring interns as well as employees. We provided him a clothing gift card in the beginning of his internship for work clothing. We noticed he had been wearing the same clothes everyday so we provided him another gift card for work clothing. He bought more work appropriate clothing and it seemed as though his entire attitude had changed. He became very outgoing and motivated to do well.

We kept in contact with him throughout the year; he ended up moving to Wasilla with a family member and we thought we would lose contact, but we were wrong. Come summer of 2016 I received a call from W.H. He was still living in Wasilla but had asked his grandparents if he could stay with them all summer so he could work at CITC again. W.H. went through the onboarding process for interns and our intern training week. During the last few days of the training we have a potential employers come in and interview our youth. W.H. interviewed with Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA). He interviewed with three different departments at CIHA and all three wanted to hire him. Ultimately, he was placed with CIHA’s Accounting Department.

Statement from his employer at CIHA: In order to succeed as an intern with Cook Inlet Housing Authority, an individual needs to be patient, open-minded, and able to follow directions, and possess a willingness to learn and help. W.H. demonstrates all these qualities and makes great effort to do his best. In addition, he is also punctual, cooperative, and keeps a positive attitude. We have enjoyed working with him and look forward to having another opportunity to have him as our employee in the future.

The Youth Employment Program is a great program. Cook Inlet Housing Authority is honored and proud to partner with Cook Inlet Tribal Council to assist in providing employment opportunities that help the youth gain experience and explore different career pathways. Thank you, W.H. and Cook Inlet Tribal Council!

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Program Highlights

Youth Services Highlights:

Program participants at a joint partnership with Kenaitze Indian Tribe (see Summer Camps in narrative)

September 14th: College & Career Readiness Workshop- we partnered with Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education (ACPE). Our guest present was Daniel Pulu, ACPE College & Career Specialist. The topics were: Post-Secondary Educational Options, Funding options for College, and AKCIS resources and tools.

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ATTACHMENT A JR1URA1LY0 1U'fif-R §IE VITCE§ - RY§ Communities 2016

CI--TICKALOON TRADITIONAL COUNCIL Lisa Wade, Representative 631-2222 Youth hired: 0 Supervisor hiJed : No Plan submitted : No Repmi and photos submitted : 0

NATIVE VILLAGE OF EKLUTNA Angeleen Waskey, Representative 688-6020 Youth hired: 5 Supervisor hired: Yes Plan submitted: Yes Report and photos submitted: Yes

KNIK TRIBAL COUNCIL Kevin Toothacker, 373-7991 Youth hired : 5 Supervisor hired: Yes Plan submitted: Yes Report and photos submitted: Yes

NINILCHIK TRADITIONAL COUNCIL Christina Pinnow, 567-3313 Youth hired: 1 (1 youth didn't return to sign hire papers) Supeivisor hired: No Plan submitted: Yes Repmi and photos submitted: Yes

SALAMATOF NATIVE ASSOCIATION AKA Kenai David Guilfoyle, 297-8224 Youth hired: 1 Supervisor hired: No Plan submitted: No Report and photos submitted: Requested Pending

SELDOVIA VILLAGE TRIBE Trinket Gallien, 234-7898 Youth hired: 0 Supervisor hired: No Plan submitted: No Report and photos submitted: No

NATIVE VILLAGE OF TYONEK Janelle Baker, 583-2201 Youth hired: 5 Supervisor hired: Yes Plan submitted: Yes Repo1i and photos submitted: Yes

Rural Youth Services (RYS) Program, is a component of the Youth Education and Employment Services (YEES) at Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. (CITC), located at 3600 San Jeronimo, Anchorage, AK 99508. Youth Service Activities serving income eligible Alaska Native/American Indian youth age 14 to 25, and reside in one ofthe eight communities of: Chickaloon Traditional Council, Native Village ofEklutna, Knik Tribal Council, Ninilchik Traditional Council, SalamatofNative Association, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Seldovia Village Tribe, and Native Village ofTyonek. All communities will appoint a representative to offer services for youth. ISY $10.00 * OSY $12.00 = 17 Youth; 3 Supervisors; 5 communities participated. ATTACHMENT A Tyonek 2016 Summer Youth Report

Brittany l(roto, Supervisor Summer youth stmied out cutting brush at the grave yard until we ran into yellow jackets. We moved on with the fire break crew cutting away from stumps to make it easier for their equipment to get the trees out of the way. When we were no longer needed with the fire break crew we moved onto the elders houses. Cutting brush to see if bears were around and cut the blind spots m·otmd the corners, moved and got rocks so when it rained it would be so muddy. We cut trees out of the trails for the 4 wheelers to get through easier. We went to a meeting about drones that our corporation is doing for future jobs and college credits that village members can do. We clem1ed the clinic and tribal center office before they hired a janitor. We were asked to work with the laborers at the lodge cutting grass, raking, cutting brush and hauling it all to the beach. We scraped paint, fixed the porch and watched the laborers use chemicals to get rid of the bee hives and ripping out the old carpet. Did a little plumbing and clem·ed out fire hydrants of brush so that will make them accessible. We cut brush by the tribal center m1d its blind spots on the corners, cleared brush at the community gm·den, picked up trash around the village and playgrounds, more brush cutting around the old snack bm· building, other elders homes, setting up meeting area and helped with our corporations annual meeting. Workers attend the subsistence cmnp and worked there, they made tents, got wood, made meals for the cmnpers, lemned about archeology, learned about drugs & alcohol and took cm·e of the di.J.iy dishes. We went to the gm·den and they learned about composting, making a fence, weeding and clipped tomatoes.

Sharon Jones, worker I've lemned a lot for my first ti.J.ne working as a youth worker. We did a lot of brush cutting, cleaning the elders yards from overgrown grass and brush. Worked at the gm·den to help weed out weeds, composting and making a fence for the plants. We also helped at the lodge cutting brush, grass and hauli.J.1gthe brush. We had to scrape old paint from the decks for repainting. We worked to help set up for a community meeting and cleaned up afterwmds. I lemned to be on ti.J.ne for work and ready to go. We cut brush at the graveyard with the fire brealc crew so that they can extend the graveym·d because they were running out of space. We broke up a beaver dmn so that the fish can swi.J.n up to spawn thei.J.· eggs. Thank you CITC.

Dominique Standifer-Johnson, worker I had a great lem1.1ing experience with the youth worker progrm11 by CITC and I thank you for giving us a chm1ce to begin our skills and experience to ready us for becoming adults into the workforce. We have done a lot of brush cutting, cleaning elders ym·ds clippi.J.1gthefr brush and grass. We worked at the lodge and did more brush cutting and grass cutting and moved it all to the beach. Helped with getting pipes for the plun1bing to the lodge cabins. Cutting brush in the local trails for the 4 wheelers so that they can use these trails when needed. We also cleaned and brush cut around the tribal center, clilnc, playgrotmds, fire hydrants, church m1d other areas needed like blind spots on the corners. I was able to work at the tribal center answering phones di.J.·ecting the calls and taki.J.1gmessages , this was kind of a challenge as I didn't know what I was suppose to do or what to say, but asked and got help it was actually fun. Our corporation bought us pizzas and soda for our last day of work and we watched a great movie too. Thank you CITC for giving us this opp01ilmity to work for the summer youth program.

Jovena Salas, worker During my working ti.J.ne with summer youth I learned and experienced many things. Our first week working my co-workers and I along with our supervisor cut some brush at the graveyard, helped some elders. Cleaned the clinic and helped with the fire break. When we helped the elders we did tlnngs such as; cutti.J.1gbrush to allow better view access to check for bears, watch thefr grandchildren play or simply so they can see more ATTACHMENT A clearly, pulling into their yard or backing out of their driveways. While helping with the fire break we learned that reason they're cutting down trees is to prevent any future fires from spreading. We worked at the lodges, there we learned to work as hard as the laborers would do. We did things like raking, cutting brush, scraping old paint, and hauling piles and piles of brush. We watched them do plumbing, mowing and getting rid of bee hives. I learned that laborers are very hard workers and will stop at nothing to get the job done. We also worked with the President ofNVT, Alihur Standifer in breaking some beaver dams. We did this in order for the fish to travel back up stream to re-spawn, that way in a few generation our grandchildren will still have fish. We also cleared out some blind spots around the village in order for people to see better and drive safer. I learned that having this job or any job come with great responsibility and priorities. For example: summer youth had to work on a Saturday to help set up and clean up for our corporations meeting, although we only work Monday to Friday. We did some gardening work, we did things like weeding, composting soil, and setting up a fence. The purpose of weeding was to prevent unwanted weeds from go wring andinterferring with the healthy fruits and vegetables. As for composting soil it was to take left over fruits, vegetables, etc ... and turning it into a natural soil to grow more food. Putting up the fence was to hold up the growing peas so they could grow faster, stronger and more properly. I also went camping and helped with things such as getting wood, picking up trash, getting rid of bee hives and keeping the fire going. Thank you CITC

Dale Standifer, worker I had a great time working on the summer youth program. We did a lot of brush cutting, helping with the elders houses and their overgrown brush problem. Trails, tribal center, clinic, hydrants, blind spots on the road, playground areas, graveyard and all over. We picked up trash too. We did help with the workers at the lodge cutting brush, grass, hauling it all away, scraping the old paint off the decks to repaint them, helped with the pipes for them to fix the plumbing in the buildings. Cleaned all the rooms to get it ready for people to stay in. We worked with the garden people too, cut their brush and removed weeds from the flower beds, watered the plants and helped to take care of them. We broke a beaver dam where the fish go to spawn, that was fun watching how fast the water came out, almost immediately after we were done the beavers went back to work to dam it again but they didn't do it fast. Thank you CITC.

Serenity Standifer, worker During this summer youth job I learned many new things. We cut brush near the playground because an elder requested it so she can watch for bears while children were playing there. We worked on the fire break with the crew, helped to rake and cut brush and grass and put into piles. We also vut brush at the graveyard then cut brush in the local trails for the 4 wheelers. We went to the meeting where they showed us what and how a drone works for future jobs. We cleaned the tribal center and clinic areas outside and inside. We worked at the lodge cutting many brush, and got to remove grass and rake it up into piles. Then we scraped paint so we can repaint it, then we had to go to another elders house to cut his brush and to put a tent away for him. We cut brush at the tribal center and went to the creek and broke down a beaver dam, so that the fish can swim back up the creek. We worked at the culture camp that lasted for a couple days helping set up tents and do dishes. We had to haul wood for a wall tent and for the fire, we learned about archeology and what it does for the world. Then we had t do a drug & alcohol talk with all the campers, then the camp was over and I had to clean up the camp area and put things away. I learned new thing and had a nice experience with a great job that was very much needed. Thank you CITC. ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT A Rural Youth Services Report- Native Village of Eklutna 2016

Community (description): Eklutna Village about 50 tribal members within the village, 26.5 miles from Anchorage and 15 miles from Wasilla or Palmer. There is a main office, clinic, food bank, Land and Env. Dept. and storage areas. We also have net site, we use our Educational Fishery permit at.

How many youths worked? 5 youth

Worksite/s? Native Village of Eklutna

Youth Title/s? Staff Aide

Duties? Help out in main office, front desk, janitorial, organize food bank & stock room, write daily reflections, shop for Back to school supplies and celebration, activity in Fab Lab, tour at CITC, UAA, Army Corps of Engineers, Job Corps, William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery, Food Safety Class at Food Bank of Alaska Warehouse and pick up trash along frontage road in Eklutna.

How did Rural Youth Services benefit the employed youth? They were able to tour many facilities within Anchorage and Mat-Su Valley to better get an understanding of opportunities in different fields of education and employment.

Youth Success Story? All the youth gained something from this year's employment. One youth will be applying for the Job Corps. The others are geared toward more education when they graduate from high school.

How did Rural Youth Services benefit your community? We held our Annual Back to School Celebration in August for families who can't afford school supplies. The youth went shopping with a list and searched for deals at stores to get the most for their money. They organizes 45 back packs for school age youth by age and grade. Prepped for day of celebration, cooked, gathered info from parents for back packs and for our Christmas dinner, set up and clean up.

Questions or Comments: I really like this year's program even though it was off to a rough start, we know to learn from mistakes and to start the application process early in the year. Whitney has done a great job with the youth, she was patient and authoritative when need be. I recommend her for next year's supervisor position.

Attach Photos with captions:

Whitney, Kayla and Trenton picking up trash along the frontage road at Eklutna Village. ATTACHMENT A

Allen, Kayla, Caleb and Kayla at the William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery on August 4, 2016.

Jordon, Allen, Whitney and Kayla at Hatchers Pass, looking for berries. ATTACHMENT A

Jordon, Allen, Whitney, Marc, Angeleen & Amanda at US Army Corps of Engineers on August 10, 2016.

Allen, Trenton. Kayla and Eric at the CITC Fab Lab on August 16, 2016

Back to School Celebration August 17, 2016 at Native Village of Eklutna main office. ATTACHMENT A

Whitney, Jordon, Kayla and Allen searching for berries at Eklutna Village on August 18, 2016.

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