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Program Year 2006 Annual Report

California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. A s first Americans, we walk in the present, with our eyes on the future and the past in our hearts.

We advocate pride in our cultural integrity. We honor the spirit that ensures continuity of the sacred circle. Our team of caring professionals: Š Empowers Native Americans to achieve excellence Š Revitalizes our communities Š Embraces the challenges of the 21st century Table of Contents

Consortium Membership...... 1 Board of Directors ...... 2 Native American Workforce Investment Council...... 2 Executive Director's Report ...... 3 Fiscal Department Report...... 4 Organizational Chart...... 6 Workforce Development Program Year 2006 Geographic Service Area ...... 7 Workforce Development Program MIS Report ...... 8 Local Workforce Investment Board Participation Report ...... 10 Workforce Development Field Office Reports ...... 11 Entrepreneur Training Program Report...... 20 Community Development Financial Institution Project Report ...... 21 Elders Program Report ...... 22 The California Wellness Foundation Program Report ...... 23 Corporation for National and Community Services Report ...... 24 Community Services Block Grant Program Report...... 25 Child Care and Development Block Grant Program Report...... 26 Indian and Native American Technical Assistance and Training Grant Report ...... 27 Census Information Center Report ...... 28 Tribal TANF Support Initiative Report...... 29 Rural Business Enterprise Grants Program Report ...... 30 CIMC Tribal Business Services, LLC Report ...... 31 Service Recognition ...... 32 Membership Recognition ...... 33

The California Indian Manpower Consortium, Incorpo- This publication is a fulfillment of the requirement for a rated Program Year 2006 Annual Report is a publication means of the Corporation's own existence. This document printed in Sacramento, California in accordance with the in no way promulgates politics nor demeans any issue or By-Laws of the California Indian Manpower Consortium, person or persons; this publication is a tool of and for Inc. This Annual Report, published in response to Article information only. Any additional information of the Corpo- XV, Section 5, Annual Report to Members, of the By-Laws, ration may be found on the internet at www.cimcinc.org or is available upon request. be obtained by calling (916) 920-0285 or mailing correspon- dence to California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc., 738 North Market Boulevard, Sacramento, California 95834. California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 1 JOM County Indian Health , Inc. County Indian Health Indians Mission Indians Indians Indians Chairmen’s Association Chairmen’s Trust Fund Inc. Indians Council Development Corporation California Center Ramona Band of Cahuilla Ramona Band Rancheria Redwood Valley Rancheria - Redwood Valley Rincon Luiseno Band of Indians Rincon Luiseno Band Riverside-San Bernardino Robinson Rancheria Indian Tribes Round Valley Roundhouse Council San Pasqual Band of Mission Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Band of Scotts Valley Sherwood Valley Rancheria Sherwood Valley Sierra Mono Museum Sierra Tribal Consortium, Inc. Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Southern California Tribal Susanville Indian Rancheria “The BRIDGE” Indian Training The Mono Nation Indian Health Project, Toiyabe Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Torres-Martinez Tuolumne Me-Wuk Tribal United Native Housing Washoe Tribe of Nevada and Wintu Tribe & Toyon Wintu & Toyon Wintu Tribe " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " House at Indians Indians Organization Authority Indians Protection Coalition University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Inc. Program University of Illinois at Chicago Northern California Authority Development Center Chukchansie Indians La Posta Band of Mission La Posta Center Lassen Indian Health Local Indians for Education Arena Band Manchester Point Tribe Mechoopda Indian of Mission Mesa Grande Band Metropolitan Tenants Modoc Lassen Indian Housing Mooretown Rancheria Morongo Band of Mission Native American Environmental Native American Native American Promotions, Native American Support Nor Rel Muk Band of Wintu of North Fork Mono Rancheria Northern Circle Indian Housing Career Owens Valley Pala Band of Mission Indians Pala Boys & Girls Club Pala Fire Department Pauma Band of Mission Indians Picayune Rancheria of the Pit River Tribe Pomo Heritage Institute " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Consortium Membership Consortium Owens Valley Rancheria of Foreign Wars Post 4330 American Indian Community Tribe Organization of California, Inc. Central California Council Ahmium Education, Inc. Ahmium Education, Inc. American Indian Center, Berry Creek Rancheria of the Big Pine Paiute Tribe Bishop Paiute Tribe Bo-Cah-Ama Council Bridgeport Indian Colony Buena Vista Rancheria Cahuilla Band of Indians Cahto Tribe of Laytonville Chemehuevi Indian Tribe Indian Health, Inc. Central Valley All Indian Veterans Cline Howard Coalition of the Chicago Coastanoan Rumsen Carmel Cold Springs Rancheria Cupa Cultural Center Dunlap Band of Mono Indians Rancheria Elk Valley Feather River Tribal Health, Inc. Fort Bidwell Reservation Elders Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Greenville Rancheria Guidiville Indian Rancheria Hopland Band of Pomo Indians Indian Alcoholism Commission Indian Child & Family Services Indian Health Council, Inc. Indian Housing Authority of Inter-Tribal Sinkyone Wilderness " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Board of Directors

PROGRAM YEAR 2006 OFFICERS Chairman Vice-Chair Secretary Treasurer Robert H. Smith Gary Rickard Arlene Craft Benjamin Charley, Jr. Pala, California Anderson, California Banning, California Bishop, California

GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA REPRESENTATIVES Chicago Escondido San Jacinto Ukiah Clarissa St. Germaine James Hill Thomas Lyons Elizabeth Hansen Chicago, Illinois Boulevard, California Banning, California Redwood Valley, California

Eastern Sierra Redding Sacramento NAWIC (ex-officio) Wanda Summers David Edwards Morris Reid Erna Smith Bishop, California Oroville, California Fresno, California Oakland, California

Native American Workforce Investment Council

embers of CIMC's Native who are committed to the advance- for Native Americans. The Council is American Workforce ment of Native Americans and their also responsible for identifying and MInvestment Council repre- future generations. The Council's opening doors to employment op- sent private and Native American mission is to advise, assist and portunities for trained and qualified employers, community based organi- guide CIMC in the development and Native American job seekers. zations and educational institutions implementation of training programs

Richard Anderson, Actor Kathy Martinez, Personnel Manager Entertainment Industry, Beverly Hills, California California State Personnel Board, Sacramento, California Ben W. Bendel, Retired Brooks D. Ohlson, Director, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Granite Bay, California Center for International Trade Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento, California Tilford Denver, Chairman Bishop Paiute Tribe, Bishop, California Joseph Podlasek, Executive Director American Indian Center, Chicago, Illinois Walter D. Gray III, Owner Native Sons Enterprises, Talmage, California Margie M. Scerato, Accountant Tribal Business Representative, Valley Center, California Jack Jones, Writer/Producer Corporate Productions, Toluca Lake, California Erna Smith, Retired USDA Forest Service, Oakland, California Barbara Karshmer, Attorney at Law Law Office of Barbara Karshmer, Berkeley, California B. Rocky Solas, Retired USDA Forest Service, North Highlands, California Marilyn Majel, Director Intertribal Court of So. California, Escondido, California Robert H. Smith, CIMC Chairman California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc., Pala, California

2 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 3 @ The A playing a major role remain committed to As always, thank you to the In order to complement our are pleased to share our We CIMC Movement: Creating Positive Change for Native Communities. CIMC Membership, CIMC Board of American Directors, CIMC Native Investment Council, and Workforce CIMC caring team of professionals; it is a privilege and honor to work for and with you. Sanchez Lorenda T. Executive Director Development Financial Institution Development formal the horizon is the (CDFI). On California incorporation of the Opportunity Native Entrepreneur Native entrepre- Fund to serve rural and the launch of neurs in California Services the CIMC Tribal Business look at We LLC. of native in rebuilding the network the imple- commerce as we pursue USDA Rural mentation of several Enterprise Development Business business Grants to expand the relations, entrepreneurial, CDFI and Native International Trade Center truly demonstrated that We projects. our CIMC team is resilient to change and committed to achieving our aspirations. initiatives, we will build upon what works and define our priorities and Our intention is focus accordingly. to contribute to the economic and social well-being of those we serve will We and to build a better future. maintain a strong voice and play a significant role in Indian and Native American employment and training issues; and stand firmly to further- ing policies and provisions which with are consistent with the law, federal Indian policy (including tribal sovereignty), and protect our ability as Indian tribes and organiza- tions to meet the needs of Indian people. accomplishments of this past year. Year As we progress into Program 2007 and our thirtieth year anniver- we sary, Foundation grant and volunteer and Elders responsiveness, professional responsiveness, and program account- competency we do. Our ability in all the work programs serve diverse spectrum of Child Care and children through our Grant Program, Development Block services provide meal and caregiver participating to the Elders in our emer- Tribes, meet the essential eligible gency services for numerous and American Indian individuals for families, develop opportunities and develop Native entrepreneurs trade business skills and opportuni- ties in the global marketplace through the USDA Rural Business Enterprise initiative, and continues the opportunity to empower careers, education, and training paths for youth and adults participating in our Development Programs Workforce through a unique combination of the untiring teamwork and collaborative efforts with partnering agencies and worksites sharing their resources. Our VISTA Program Coordinator have contin- ued promotion of healthy lifestyles for our Elders through The Califor- nia Wellness contributed significantly to the expansion of services for our Elders with the implementation of a State to reach eleven Native effort VISTA continue to communities. We provide the logistical support and work under the U.S. Department of Assistance and Labor Technical Training contract and our participa- tion in the BearTracks reporting software development has been critical to CIMC and in strengthen- American job training ing the Native We programs across the country. continue to generate and provide Census 2000 data and products from our Census Information Center and have begun preparing for Census continue participation with 2010. We Alliance the TANF National Tribal and provide a variety of training and TANF Tribal contract support for loan designed the programs. We products and policies to implement American Community the Native s Man- =

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During Program Year 2006, we During Program Year As reflected in this Program T agement Agenda. Throughout this process, we maintain innovation and persistence in the delivery of services to our workforce develop- ment customers and remain commit- ted to building commitment to working together to commitment to working for the create positive change we Native people and communities the guidance of our With serve. credit is given to Board of Directors, team, our the CIMC management staff and our dedicated professional providers who service partners and to build empowered our customers our up their lives and ultimately, communities. Our caring team of professionals aggressively strive to provide quality services to meet a varied range of needs which eventually lead to profound impacts for our Native families and communi- strive to achieve economic We ties. vitality throughout our vast geographic service area, and to position the organization and our Members to meet the challenges ahead. implemented our workforce develop- ment program data collection and reporting infrastructure and systems to meet the demands of the feder- ally-imposed common measures and performance reporting system mandated in the President Indian workforce. Our business and entrepreneurial development opportunities for individuals and our Native communities has been acknowledged by universities and at also We the international level. continue to expand our resources and focus by pursuing new program initiatives and funding opportuni- ties. Annual Report, our 2006 Year programs met and/or exceeded program outcomes and objectives at the local, state and national levels and our accomplishments maintain Fiscal Department Report - July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program U.S. Department of Labor Training Services Expenditures $585,943 Employment and Training Administration Indian and Native American Programs Employment Services Expenditures $1,017,047 Other Program Services Expenditures $1,113,216

Administration Expenditures $369,672 Supplemental Youth Services Expenditures $153,550

Indian and Native American Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) Grant U.S. Department of Labor TAT Program Expenditures $699,249 Employment and Training Administration Indian and Native American Programs

Native Employment Works (NEW) Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NEW Program Expenditures $447,376 Administration for Children and Families

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services CCDBG -FY06 Program Expenditures $277,562 Administration for Children and Families CCDBG -FY07 Program Expenditures $48,849

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Project U.S. Department of the Treasury CDFI Program Expenditures $60,973 Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Technical Assistance Grant

USFS Mistletoe Abatement Project U.S. Department of Agriculture USFS Project Expenditures $28,696 Forest Service - Participating Agreement

Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG) Program

U.S. Department of Agriculture RBEG/Inyo & Lassen Counties Expenditures $20,739 Rural Development RBEG/Mendocino County Expenditures $19,839

4 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 5 $7,388 $7,968 $5,327 $8,593 $60,780 $13,117 $71,589 $86,826 $65,156 $15,208 $13,811 $16,961 $16,421 $275,694 American Elders Program omotion for Native omotion for FEMA Program Expenditures NSP 1 Expenditures NSP 2 Expenditures NSP 3 Expenditures TCWF Program Expenditures ICP Program Expenditures AOA-1 Program Expenditures AOA-2 Program Expenditures AOA-3 Program Expenditures Expenditures Caregiver 1 Program Caregiver 2 Program Expenditures Caregiver 3 Program Expenditures CSBG 2006 Subcontract Program Expenditures CSBG 2007 Subcontract Program Expenditures Native American Native American Caregiver Support Program Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Intergenerational Culture Preservation (ICP) Project Intergenerational Culture Preservation Healthy Lifestyles, Prevention, and Wellness Pr and Wellness Healthy Lifestyles, Prevention, Nutrition Supplement Program (NSP) Elders Program Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program U.S. Department of Homeland Security Agency (FEMA) Management Federal Emergency State of California Department of Economic of California Department State Opportunity Northern California Indian Development Council, Inc. Corporation for National and Community Service Corporation for National and Community AmeriCorps*VISTA The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) The California Wellness Health Initiatives Grant U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Aging (AOA) Administration on Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Aging Administration on Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Aging Administration on 6/30/07 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 6 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 7 CALIFORNIA Workforce Development Program Development Workforce Service Area Geographic Year 2006 Program Workforce Development Program MIS Report

Workforce Investment Act Title I Program Year 2006 Enrollments by Field Office

Ukiah Chicago 35 (8%) Sacramento 80 (16%) 63 (13%) Escondido 24 (5%)

Eastern Sierra 39 (8%) San Bernardino/ San Jacinto 93 (19%) Fresno 40 (8%) Hoopa Redding 33 (7%) 80 (16%) Total PY06 Enrollments (including carry-over) ...... 487 Total PY06 Enrollments (391) Total Exiters ...... 292 Total Exits Entered Unsubsidized Employment ...... 194 Entered Unsubsidized Employment Verified Employed First Quarter after Exit ...... 143 Verified First Quarter after Exit 63 44 Chicago 39 17 Program Year 2006 Core Services (self-directed) 21 San Bernardino/ Sacramento Ukiah Escondido 19 San Jacinto 8% 3 15% 2 1% 33 25 Eastern Sierra 23 19 Chicago 21 20% Fresno 13 7 7 Redding 43% Hoopa Fresno 27 11% Hoopa 22 2% 19 15 67 Program Year 2006 Age Breakdown 54 Redding 37 Age 55+ 36 Age 40-54 12 (2%) Age 14-18 85 (17%) 172 (36%) 71 San Bernardino/ 48 23 San Jacinto 17

60 Age 30-39 43 Sacramento 27 73 (15%) 22 28 Ukiah 24 Age 22-29 Age 19-21 16 8 81 (17%) 64 (13%) 2040 60 80 8 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 9 15 (15%) 11 (16%) 11 Eastern Sierra Eastern Sierra Fresno 5 (5%) Fresno 7 (10%) Hoopa 3 (3%) Attainment/Literacy Training, Attainment/Literacy 16 (16%) 11 (16%) 11 Escondido Escondido Education/GED outh Services Redding Hoopa 17 (18%) 9 (13%) Y al (Total - 69) - (Total (Total - 97) (Total Ukiah 10 (15%) Native Employment Works Native Employment Supplement Program Year 2006 Enrollments by Field Office 2006 Enrollments Program Year Program Year 2006 Enrollments by Field Office 2006 Enrollments Year Program Ukiah 20 (21%) include Comprehensive and Specialized Testing and Assessment, Development of an and include Comprehensive and Specialized Testing Redding 12 (17%) include Occupational Skills Training, On-the-Job Training, Skills Upgrading and Retraining, On-the-Job Training, Skills Training, include Occupational include Job Search and Placement, Initial Assessment of skill levels, aptitudes, and include Job Search and Placement, Initial Assessment of skill levels, aptitudes, 21 (22%) 9 (13%) San Jacinto San Jacinto San Bernardino/ San Bernardino/ Customized Training and World of Work. Customized Training Core Services abilities and Career Counseling. Intensive Services Pre-Vocational Services, Work Individual Employment Plan, Group or Individual Counseling, Short-term Employment and Dropout Prevention activities. Experience, Tryout Services Training Adult Basic Job Readiness Training, Entrepreneurial Training, Local Workforce Investment Board Participation Report

uring Program Year 2006, develops employer linkages and certain requirements), and training CIMC was an active board ensures that their hiring needs are (services available only to those Dmember of ten Workforce being met. who have been through core and Investment Boards (WIBs) within its intensive, but need additional help). service area including the State of Each local WIB creates a Illinois, State of Iowa (counties of workforce investment system that is These centers house agencies Clinton, Scott and Muscatine) and designed to have a significant input that are mandated under WIA as the State of California. from employers, public officials, and well other agencies that can stakeholders at the state and local strengthen the system by being The boards include: State of level. The goal is a more flexible housed in the one-stop center. Illinois Workforce Investment system that adapts to local condi- Board, Chicago Workforce Invest- tions and needs. Under the CIMC staff in each field offices ment Board – Cook County, Illinois; Workforce Investment Act (WIA), link with each one-stop center in Employer’s Training Resource local WIBs are responsible for their geographic service area for Workforce Investment Board – Inyo, developing policies, interpretations, client services such as use of the Mono, Kern Counties, California; guidelines and definitions relating to resource room for job search Yolo County Workforce Investment program operations that help shape assistance (resumes, filling out Board – California; Sonoma County the local system. employment applications, etc.). Workforce Investment Board – Clients also have access to the California; Mendocino County These local WIBs are also various one-stop center workshops Workforce Investment Board – responsible for setting up and such as “how to look for work,” California; Mother Lode Workforce maintaining one-stop centers that “resume development,” etc. Some Investment Board - Amador, are mandated under WIA. These of these workshops are for entry Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa one-stop centers are full-service level individuals looking for work as Counties – California; Workforce employment centers. These centers well as management level profes- Investment Board of Solano County offer a variety of employment, sionals. – California; Fresno County training, education, and economic Staff also negotiate participant Workforce Investment Board - development services in one cost sharing with various one-stop California; Sacramento Employment location, or “one stop.” The agencies for client activities such as and Training Agency – Sacramento purpose of each one-stop center is ABE/GED and skills training. Other County, California. to offer convenient access to services clients utilize are assess- employment-related services and to As a member of these boards, ment testing, supportive services, contribute to the local economy. CIMC had an active Native voice on etc. In a number of one-stop Services are accessible by phone, employment and training issues centers, offices can link with the Internet, and personal visit. such as providing input for the one-stop database to track clients’ areas’ local plans that maps out One-stop center services are progression through the one-stop employment and training needs; geared to job seekers and employ- services. Staff also work with one- identifies eligible providers of youth ers, and are broken down into three stop centers to have clients attend activities in the local areas by levels: core (services available to employer job fairs and staff them- awarding grants or contracts on a everyone), intensive (services selves attend to meet employers and competitive basis; coordinates local available to individuals who meet establish a link for future referrals. workforce investment activities and

10 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 11 CBO have continued partner- CBO has held the Native work at a Summer Prevention Upon Program as a camp counselor. his successful completion, he was hired by the worksite with a condi- tion that he enroll in GED classes. This young man is currently attending GED classes and has not missed a day of school or work. He is currently tutoring school children. Upon completing his GED, he plans to attend college and further his education. ships with organizations throughout its service area and have developed an excellent rapport with these organizations. CBO has good contacts with homeless shelters as well as some unions in Illinois. More partnerships and linkages are being developed as outreach in the area is conducted and meeting are attended by staff. American seat on the State of Investment Illinois Workforce Board, a seat on the Chicago Investment Board and Workforce attends the meetings of the State of Iowa Region 9 Board. This participa- tion provides the opportunity for CBO staff to address Native American employment and training issues/concerns in its service area. CBO has had many suc- CBO staff visit the CBO successfully worked with The CBO office has handouts, and copier and fax resume program is A services. available to assist clients with their resumes. One-on-one training in interview techniques and counseling on life skills is provided as needed. Positive feedback from the community and clients has been received regarding the rearrangement that provides enhanced access for clients. cessful clients such as the young man, age 20, who dropped out of high school and entered the summer employment program. He was assigned to one-stop centers, state Department of Employ- and ment Security offices to other service agencies their become familiar with processes and services they provide and deter- mine which of their services CBO clients can utilize. This in turn strengthens linkages and extends CBO outreach to more agencies. the youth in the service area. CBO staff have been effectively helping youth remain in school or to realize the need to return to and complete school. Job application information, interview techniques and life skills information are provided to youth who wish to secure employment. reconfigured the client area and developed a career center that includes three client computers, client telephones, job resource

1630 West WilsonAvenue 1630 West Illinois 60740 Chicago, TTY - (800) 748-5259 (773) 271-2413 Chicago Based Operations Chicago

(CBO) serves the State of (CBO) serves the State of Illinois, and the counties hicago Based Operations Workforce Investment Act The main workforce develop- The main workforce Outreach took various forms at

Program Year 2006 Enrollments Year Program C Muscatine in the Clinton, Scott, and is located State of Iowa. The office Indian Center of American in the Chicago, Illinois. ment activity has been to assist clients in removing barriers to help thor- A them secure employment. ough assessment is provided to identify barriers and strong case management approach is used to help clients overcome barriers to achieve their employment goal and continue assisting them after exit. CBO. Due to the large service area and with no reservations/rancherias, grass roots outreach methods were used such as posting flyers/ brochures at gas stations, laundromats, malls, pow-wows, mass mailings to elementary and high schools, clients and extended families, etc. as well as the one-stop centers and other services agencies. Escondido Field Office

35008 Pala Temecula Road, PMB#34 Pala, California 92059 (760) 742-0586 - (800) 748-5259-TTY Program Year 2006 Service Area

during his only off-reservation participation in only specific area CIMC's reservation program, this areas young man has developed into a very desirable employee. Although he Escondido Field Office the worksite is motivated to hire him (EFO) focused on promoting as a regular employee, they do not a positive relationship with have the needed resources to do so. they have served as supervisors for T Work Experience placements. tribal offices and local service This individual is only sixteen years providers, developing partnerships old and still in high school but has The staff who served the and creating work opportunities for really matured in EFO’s youth Escondido Field Office is thankful to San Diego reservation area youth program and is ready to enter the the many resourceful and helpful and adults. workforce. individuals and agencies that One very important strategy for Several participants received assisted EFO this year, especially to EFO was to utilize other agencies to training in fire prevention and the Pala Band of Mission Indians for identify potential participants and investigation, structural fire sup- providing office space for EFO. resources. Valley Center High pression, confined space rescue and These linkages are valued and staff School Workability Program has swift water awareness, HAZ-MAT hope to continue these important been helpful in recruiting youth, first responder and operations, working relationships and to especially in the Summer Youth trench rescue, and many other fire strengthen cooperative efforts in the programs. Outreach and recruitment techniques while attending classes future. was conducted through programs in fire technology at the San Pasqual CIMC has been working such as The Bridge in southern San Reservation Fire Academy. A towards re-staffing the Escondido Diego County and local Indian majority of the graduates were hired Field Office and hopes to accom- health clinics. Also, brochures and by the local tribal fire stations. plish this soon. This should lead to flyers were placed in Tribal offices, While meeting to enroll new more thorough coverage of the one-stop centers, TANF offices and applicants at the training site, Escondido Geographic Service area other tribal program offices through- several firefighters credited CIMC’s and enhanced delivery of quality out the service area. programs for their success in services. EFO enlisted the help of their current vocation. partners throughout the area that The San Diego area reser- Workforce Investment Act offer many activities that may be vation staff has been very Program Year 2006 Enrollments accessed by anyone having a need helpful in identifying applicants or desire to prepare for employment, that want or need services and improve their academic skills, or locating worksites in which to pursue a career. place the participants. Also, One of the successes of EFO is a young man who Native Employment Works participated in CIMC’s Summer Program Year 2006 Enrollments Youth Program. When this Job Skills Training Work individual was placed in a work Experience experience position, the worksite had concerns about his work ethics. His supervisor is now convinced that because of the experience he received Job Development & Placement 12 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 13 Despite the obstacles re- Native people gain employ- ment and hopefully help some rise out of poverty. CIMC for job placement of summer youth and adults. sulting from the Common Mea- sures system that was imple- mented this year, ESFO staff will continue to do help the Paiute Palace Casino continues ness training and career days were provided to Native youth. These sessions were conducted at the Barlow Gym in collaboration with Bishop and Big Pine education centers. one employer. number to be ESFO’s The Human Resource Department has been very cooperative when it comes to doing follow-up on clients. Another employer/entrepreneur is Joseph Leon, a member of the Chumash Tribe, who owns a real estate business in Bakersfield, and is involved in many other projects. He has helped with On-the-Job Training contracts and promotes Program Year 2006 Service Area 2006 Service Program Year Work Experience Job Development & Placement This year, as part of the This year, Native Employment Works Job Skills Training Program Year 2006 Enrollments Year Program This program year, ESFO staff This program year, staff are in constant contact through phone calls, letters and face-to-face contact with the clients to make sure that they are employed. job readi- summer youth activity, with the agencies within the ESFO one-stop center, collaborates with all Tribal and that are located in offices TANF Inyo, Mono and Kern Counties. has been striving to meet the chal- lenge presented by the Common Measures reporting system. ESFO 916 North Main Street 916 North 93518 Bishop, California - (800) 748-5259-TTY (760) 873-3419 Eastern Sierra Field Office Sierra Field Eastern

Office (ESFO) is located in Office (ESFO) is located Bishop, which is part of the he Eastern Sierra Field Workforce Investment Act ESFO’s main focus is to gain ESFO’s ESFO is fortunate to be located

Program Year 2006 Enrollments Year Program

T and next to the East- Valley Owens ern Sierra mountains. employment for all clients who want jobs. This is done by assessing each client and determining what steps to take to get them employed. it be on-the-job training, Whether occupational skills training, job readiness training, world of work, job search, job development, sup- portive services or a work experi- ence. in a one-stop center and have the opportunity to collaborate with dif- ferent agencies to help clients gain employment, job readiness training, creating jobs or establishing em- ployment. In addition to working Fresno Field Office

5108 East Clinton Way, Suite 127 Fresno, California 93727 (559) 456-9195 - (800) 748-5259-TTY Program Year 2006 Service Area out to youth that have been placed on a waiting list during the year. There was a total of 68 youth contacted. Twenty-eight appli- cations were received prior to the deadline. Thirteen youth were enrolled into the CSP or SYS youth employment activity. Previ- he Fresno Field Office (FFO) ous worksites were utilized and focus is to enable the cus- some new worksites were developed tomer to obtain and retain for the summer youth. grams, substance T abuse services, regular full time employment Participant outreach has been through the WIA and NEW program conducted through contacts with counseling services, services and to coordinate with Tribal offices, presentations at com- job training services, other resource providers based on munity meetings, advertisement in and emergency assistance ser- the customers needs. pow-wow program booklets, vices. FFO collaborates with Enrollment is based on initial posting flyer, GSA meetings, other service provider and uti- assessment. Participants could be phone contact, one-stop cen- lize all resources to be able initially be enrolled for Staff As- ters and other agency refer- to expand the employ- sisted Job Search to determine rals. Outreach and recruit- ment and training ser- whether the participant could attain ment efforts for customers vices. Many referrals are employment with the skills they cur- consist of group orientations, net- received from these pro- rently possess and to provide job working with other service provid- viders and in some cases readiness for job preparation. If the ers and mailing of brochures and share the cost of services. participant is unable to obtain em- applications to Indian agencies/ This year FFO staff ployment after 4 weeks then their organizations and Tribal offices received training in job case will be reevaluated to be con- and often many of our clients have retention, case management and job sidered for GED, WEX, OST or OJT been referred by family member or readiness. which is based on the most appro- friends that were previous partici- FFO staff have developed a priate activity to improve their job pants. CIMC orientation PowerPoint pre- opportunities. The training activities Outreach activities for employ- sentation and has established deliv- will require further assessment and ers have been through direct con- ery of service to accommodate cus- testing by CIMC and by the training tact by visiting the business, post- tomers in a more efficient and effec- provider prior to enrollment into a ing flyers, cold calls, and referrals. tive manner. training activity. Partnerships were devel- Workforce Investment Act FFO has a resource center is for oped with local Tribal TANF customers to conduct job search programs, local Workforce pro- Program Year 2006 Enrollments and career exploration. Provided for gram in Fresno County, Merced customer use is the computer with County and Mariposa. Other internet services, job board, classi- agencies are the programs for fied ads, fax machine, copy machine, offenders, child care subsidized typewriter, and phone for con- services, Indian education pro- tacting employers. Assistance Native Employment Works is provided if needed. Program Year 2006 Enrollments FFO started the outreach and recruitment for the Summer Work Experience Youth Program with faxing a youth sign up list and flyer to Tribal Office, Native agencies and organizations. Applications and other forms needed for in- take appointments were mailed Job Skills Training 14 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 15 At this time HFO staff would like to thank the worksites, supervisors and the community at large in allowing CIMC to assist in creating positive changes in their lives. The staff is looking forward to working with the community in the upcoming program year. One outstanding participant for Only Specific Reservation Areas PY06 is a young man, age 17, and father of two. He was placed into a Experience position as he had Work little work experience and skills. Through his participation, he gained needed skills, work experience and his ability the opportunity to prove to any asset to be an employer. Upon completion of his work experience position, he has become employed in an unsubsidized position. He is also currently working towards getting his high school diploma. He is now able to contribute to the financial support of his his determination children. Through and hard work to provide a better life for himself and children, this young man has became a positive role model to other youths within this community. Program Year 2006 Service Area 2006 Service Year Program Work Experience Job Development & Placement Native Employment Works Program Year 2006 Enrollments Year Program The Summer Youth program can Youth The Summer foundation for their future. With the basic work skills and experience, the young people are more successful in their attempt to gain unsubsidized employment. eligible clients with services, core services have been provided to the community in general. HFO provides labor market informa- tion, job board and internet access for job search, the ability to apply for unemployment insurance, and resume writing under core services. Training services are available under Intensive Services for eligible clients. be considered a success as it has been able to provide work experi- ence to many youth that reside in a rural area that has a limited job market and a very high unemploy- ment rate. This program gives individuals selected to participate a the much needed good start on P.O. Box 815 Box P.O. 95546 Hoopa, California - (800) 748-5259-TTY (530) 625-4331 Hoopa Field Office Hoopa

Workforce Investment Act While implementing the HFO continues to work with n Program Year 2006, the Hoopa Year n Program has under Field Office (HFO) HFO has gone some changes.

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I become a satellite office of the Redding Field Office. Business hours have been reduced to two days per week. changes at HFO, staff continued focusing providing individual services to meet client needs. Staff have strived to build new linkages and strengthen relationships within the community and resource base. Also, staff have made con- certed efforts to meet the challenges presented by changes in the WIA Program this past year. Humboldt County to provide the Job Market site for the community of Hoopa. to serving In addition Redding Field Office

2540 Hartnell Avenue, Suite 1 Redding, California 96002 (530) 222-1004 - (800) 748-5259-TTY Program Year 2006 Service Area

his program year was full of RFO staff con- challenges as Redding Field tinue to do network- TOffice (RFO) increased its ing, collaboration service area, has been working on and coordination becoming familiar with the imple- with other agencies, mentation of the Common Measures business, tribal and system and attending training to one-stop centers, to become more efficient in providing provide clients with services to clients. the assistance needed to overcome Staff have continued to be com- barriers. mitted to providing clients with ser- vices to meet their individual needs. The Summer Through the various activities and Youth program was a success in RFO staff would like to con- services that RFO has to offer, par- Program Year 2006. A number of gratulate all participants for their ticipants have the opportunity to youth were assisting with gaining hard work and dedication to make a obtain employment or to maintain basic work skills and experience, positive change for themselves and employment, by overcoming various and exposure to employer expecta- their communities. The support from barriers. tions. the communities, employers, and staff that allows RFO to help im- The resource center is prepared The RFO has several success prove the lives of many Native to offer internet access for clients so stories. One participant when en- Americans is appreciated. that they can do job search, resume rolled on the program was on preparation, improve interviewing TANF; she has completed her Oc- skills, coordination of services, job cupational Skills Training for development and referrals, gain la- the LVN Program and is cur- Workforce Investment Act bor market information and research rently working in the medical Program Year 2006 Enrollments training facilities. Clients can also field and providing a better way submit online employment applica- of life for her and her family. tions. This young lady will be a posi- tive influence on her commu- Staff members have continued nity. to be directly involved in nu- merous informational outreach Native Employment Works and recruitment activities such Program Year 2006 Enrollments as pow-wows, job fairs, com- Work Experience munities and agency meetings. By attending these events, in- formation was made available to various communities which resulted in additional clients Job Skills Training accessing our services. Job Development & Placement 16 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 17 SFO staff are particularly proud It has been a nonstop learning vided employment during summer Another program break from school. in which staff were involved was the Leadership Training for Entrepre- neurial/Small Business/Economic Development; this program pro- vided opportunities for emerging native entrepreneurs. of two participants who came out of incarceration and, with the assis- tance of CIMC, received training for Pacific Western truck driving at these individu- Today School. Truck als are employed in the field for which they trained and are living the lives they worked hard to acquire while supporting their families. experience for both staff and the participants throughout the year. the knowledge and experience With gained, the SFO staff looking for- ward to the next program year with excitement. Program Year 2006 Service Area 2006 Service Year Program Employment Pro- Institute, Service area Staff also worked on special projects including conducting sessions in col- Work of World Native Washoe laboration with program to provide TANF knowledge, ideas, employment tips and opportunities on how to gain employment and the Summer Youth gram where students were pro- Business and Skills Center, First Business and Skills Center, Data Corporation, Sacramento Urban Foot- Army, League, The Salvation Alliance, Inter- hill Indian Education Tribal Council of California, U.S. Institute, Indian High-Tech Army, Af- Health Service, Bureau of Indian Indian Education, Woodfords fairs, Galen College, Maric College, Uni- County versity of Phoenix, Yolo One-Stop, Stockton EDD Office, Heald Business College Stockton Campus, City of Sacramento, Univer- sal Technical Tribes, and public and private em- ployers. Native Ameri- 738 North Market Boulevard 738 North California 95834 Sacramento, - (800) 748-5259-TTY (916) 564-2892 Sacramento Field Office Sacramento

he focus of the Sacramento to pro- Field Office (SFO) is vide services to eligible par- Workforce Investment Act Throughout the year the SFO resources, partner- develop To

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T ticipants in its geographic service area. staff have gained experience by at- tending job development training, conferences, workshops, job fairs, meetings and getting out in the com- munity and service areas. ships and referrals, the coordinators TANF have established listings with programs, Sacramento Center for Em- can Health Center, American Indian ployment Training, Training Institute, Sacramento Em- Staffing Agency, ployment Training Network, Hoopa Tribal Civilian Com- Pa- munity Corp, Dynamic, Western A. Jones School, Charles Truck cific San Bernardino/San Jacinto Field Office

21250 Box Springs Road, Suite 204 Moreno Valley, California 92557 (951) 784-9962 - (800) 748-5259-TTY Program Year 2006 Service Area Employer outreach activities involved es- tablishing new con- tacts with tribal and non-tribal employers. SB/SJFO staff at- tend the Partner illing allocated enrollments and Job Share was the main focus of activi- meetings on a ties at the San Bernardino/ regular basis. F Many employ- San Jacinto Field Office (SB/SJFO). Recruitment began early; however, ers continue to the new Common Measures system send job oppor- hindered the enrollment process and tunities and va- overall enrollments. Despite the cancies to SB/ challenges, SB/SJFO filled most of SJFO, providing a vast the positions. array of job listing to clients daily. Staff increased outreach and Linkages and partnerships with visibility through participation in other agencies are being reestab- Drafter. He had completed the com- many events and functions and ex- lished or newly developed. Staff are puter assisted drafting training but perienced an increase in walk-in cli- currently working closely with was finding it very difficult to obtain ents and contacts. TANF programs, family resource employment without any hands-on An enrollment strategy within centers, tribes, emergency service experience. He was enrolled into the the SB/SJFO was to divide alloca- agencies, and Native American or- On-the-Job Training activity and tions evenly between coordinators. ganizations. placed at a worksite in San Jacinto The purpose of assigning desig- Staff training is received and was hired full time after he com- nated areas was to ensure service to through quarterly staff meetings pleted the program. Today he is a all areas and to avoid over enroll- and outside agencies. The SB/SJFO Structural Designer and doing very ments in one location. staff attended Job Developer train- well in his chosen field of work. He The resource center at SB/SJFO ing and wellness workshops. is a modest man and may not realize has been rearranged and has be- Special activities in which SB/ that his commitment and motivation come more service oriented. Al- SJFO staff were involved include has made him a success. though it is small, the center is ac- Cultural Monitor training, and the US Forest Service Mistletoe cessible and resourceful. Staff will Workforce Investment Act Removal Project. continue to increase and update job Program Year 2006 Enrollments readiness material for clients. This program year several The Summer Youth process was participants completed their enhanced by having a calendar with plans of service. But one partici- set deadlines. The calendar allowed pant came to CIMC with a desire staff to plan and coordinate recruit- to become a Structural Designer/ ment and enrollment ef- forts. Native Employment Works Participant outreach Program Year 2006 Enrollments activities have been con- Work Experience ducted through atten- Educational dance at local job fairs, Training pow-wows, and informa- Job Placement & Development tion distributed to re- Job Skills Training source centers in both Riverside and San Bernar- dino Counties. 18 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 19 training for twelve well. She is a prime example of the control a person has once they make the choice to make changes for long term individual success. reservation areas only specific Another partner organization Program Year 2006 Service Area 2006 Service Year Program as a worksite for training partici- pants. the local Hospice Thrift Store which UFO began working with to place a participant who was a single mother of five children receiving cash aid and public assistance for a number of years. When she came to UFO, she was working towards her GED and residing at the Ford Street Project while she was completing After recovery. weeks at Hospice, she was hired her as a regular part-time employee which allowed her time to continue attending GED courses. Since program, she completing CIMC’s has maintained her employment, received her GED, moved out of the recovery housing into a new home with her children and is doing very Training Entrepreneurial Job Development & Placement Native Employment Works Work Experience Program Year 2006 Enrollments Year Program UFO’s resource center offers a resource center offers UFO’s Employment Youth The Summer UFO During the program year, center to cost share and provide training for Truck Driving School. UFO also partnered with California Tribal TANF Program TANF California Tribal (CTTP) as clientele base is shared. CTTP was also utilized Job Skills Training become successful and job ready, become successful that it is a but staff also recognize decision to be made by the indi- vidual. UFO staff have been careful to provide enrollment to those participants who have made this choice and are serious about their future. great wealth of information ranging from job announcements, budget literature, job search, resume tools, interviewing, and employer desired traits. It is open to the entire community during office hours. program was a success. Each youth received positive evaluations at the closing of their participation and each youth benefited tremendously. partnered with the local one-stop 776 South State Street, Suite 103 Suite Street, State 776 South 95482 Ukiah, California - (800) 748-5259-TTY (707) 462-9418 Ukiah Field Office Ukiah

provides services to residents of Lake County kiah Field Office (UFO) Workforce Investment Act Strategies for Program Year 2006 Year Strategies for Program

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U and Mendocino County and reservation residents of Sonoma and Napa Counties. that UFO focused on were that of initial assessment and evaluations of individuals seeking workforce development services and activities. Because of stringent Common Measure requirements, UFO staff felt that this focus would help to meet a number of the components required for program outcomes. UFO staff believe that to be successful, there is a need to ensure that individuals are job ready and prepared to enter the current labor force and remain employed for a life Assis- time. limited a not and time tance is offered to help individuals Entrepreneur Training Program Report

he “Leadership Training for Program Goal: To provide leadership uring Program Year 2006, entrepre- Entrepreneurial/Small Busi- training to build healthy Native commu- Dneur training participants received Tness/Economic Develop- nities by developing the skills of Native extensive training from a select group of ment” sponsored by California entrepreneurs to be profitable and sus- individuals with expertise in entrepreneur- Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. tainable in the larger context of Native ship: was designed as a 200-hour course culture and sovereignty. • Kenneth Banks, Artist, Kenneth Banks De- held in four multi-day workshops in signs (Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians) four regions of California. One hun- Conference in Albuquerque, New • Lawrence Bryan, Owner, Native Air dred hours was spent in class where Mexico. This workshop provided an Heating and Cooling (Fort Mojave Indian all aspects of business formation, introduction to CIMC's entrepreneur Tribe) planning, management and financ- training program and generated in- • Suzanne M. Burcell, MBA, Author and ing theory and practical ex- ternational attention. Humboldt State University Administrator (Karuk Nation) ercises were presented During Program Year by the best trainers • Dirk Charley, Human Resource Manager, 2006, this comprehensive Sierra National Forest (Dunlap Band of in the field, most course was presented Mono Indians) of them Native in four training ses- • Michael L. Connolly, Owner, Laguna people. An addi- sions in Oroville, Resources Services, Inc. and Treasurer, tional 100 hours Palm Springs, Pala, Campo Kumeyaay Nation was spent on and Colusa, Califor- • Arnold “Bruce” Durbin, Owner, Native homework assign- Outdoor Adventures (Santa Ysabel Band of nia from March to Diegeno Tribe) ments between June 2007. workshop sessions • Daniel Golding, Owner, Hokan Media and on preparing a To celebrate the ac- Productions (Quechan Indian Nation) ‘business plan,’ adequate complishments of the partici- • Peter H. Hackbert, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar, Academy in Entrepreneurial to present to a lending institution pants, a graduation ceremony was held at the Colusa Indian Community Leadership, University of Illinois - for financing a small business start- Champaign-Urban, Illinois and a business up or expansion. Wellness Center, during the final consultant to American Indian tribes session of the training. Staff presented a workshop en- • Julian Lang, Chairman, The INK (Institute The aspiring entrepreneurs were for Native Knowledge) People, Inc. (Karuk titled, "Teaching and Training Inno- Nation) vation in Indigenous Entrepreneur- pleased to be warmly welcomed by the Tyme Maidu Tribe/Berry Creek • Panda Morgan, Director, Greater ship at the 2006 International Indig- Sacramento Small Business Development enous Business and Entrepreneur Rancheria and the Pala Band of Mis- Center sion Indians. • Joseph Orozco, Station Manager, KIDE- ighteen Tribal members from FM, Hupa Tribally-Owned Radio Station Ethe following tribes were trained Candidate Requirements (Hoopa Valley Tribe) in all aspects of entrepreneurship: • Christopher H. Peters, President & CEO, z endorsement by Tribe of which z Big Valley Rancheria Seventh Generation Fund (Yurok Tribe) applicant is a member or employee z Cahuilla Band of Indians • Edward Samson, e-Commerce Consultant z Cahuilla Band of Indians OR z referral by the CIMC Workforce and Vice President, Red Mountain Energy z California Valley Miwok Partners (Pomo) z Chumash (Samala) Development Program as a program z Enterprise Rancheria participant • Paul Stone, Artist & Musician (Washoe- z Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas AND Paiute) z Little Bay Band of Traverse z California resident • Valery Santacruz, Loan Officer, ACCION z Mechoopda Indian Tribe z American Indian heritage (verifiable) San Diego z Navajo z 18 years of age or older • Susan Teising, Owner, Tres Chic, z Northern Sierra Miwuk The application process is competitive. Sacramento Clothing Store and Tribal z Robinson Rancheria Band of Applications must be received by speci- Council Member of Mooretown Rancheria Pomo Indians fied deadline. Participants selected to re- • Naomi R. Wilson, CDFI Project Manager, z Shuswap ceive training must agree to participate California Indian Manpower Consortium, z White Earth Minnesota - in CIMC’s intake process for the Work- Inc. (Iroquois/Ojibwe) Chippewa force Development Program. Participants z Wintu Tribe of Northern must commit to attending all four ses- Training coordinated by Teresa Peralta California sions. and G. David Singleton, CIMC Consultant 20 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 21 CIMC had applied for, and CIMC had applied for, CIMC will have the California The CIMC CDFI Project also The plan is to have the ‘first received one grant so far, from the received one grant so far, USDA Rural Development - Rural Business Enterprise Grants in the amount of $99,000.00. This grant is to set up the revolving loan funds to start lending funds for Micro and Also to provide Mini Loans only. the five types of technical assis- tance workshops to Native peoples in the CNEOF service areas. There is also funding set aside for hiring a These part-time loan officer. activities will start by November 1, 2007. Native Entrepreneurs Opportunity Fund (CNEOF) registered and incorporated by the end of October 2007. Finding ‘business & banking related’ board members has been a challenge, but progress is being made. hopes to have CNEOF Board training in November 2007 along with developing a Marketing and Capitalization plan with the new Board. loan’ out before December 2007. The technical assistance workshops should also be scheduled by December 2007. as: Business Banking/ Application ensures that from the Native American from the Native The Loan Application process The Loan The Policies and Procedures are Assis- Technical The Pre Loan Savings and Loans and Basic Business Bookkeeping. will be a two-step process: The Pre- Qualifying the applicant is qualified and ready to apply for a loan from CNEOF. After the applicant is pre-qualified, itself will ask Application the Loan more in-depth questions about the business plan and financial stability flow chart has A of the applicant. been developed to show the applicant the approval process for every loan application. the basis for the CNEOF to operate. Native cultural differences and needs were taken into consideration when these were developed. have been Workshops tance (T/A) developed to meet the needs of the such as: Finan- potential borrower, Credit and Your cial Literacy, Business Plan Development. The have Workshops T/A Post Loan been developed to help the business such owner, CDFI Certification by June 2008. CDFI Certification Community Development Financial Institutions Project Report Project Institutions Financial Development Community

MINI LOANS SMALL LOANS MICRO LOANS he CDFI Project Manager was hired in June 2006, to oversee the hired in June 2006, Manager was he CDFI Project Assistance grant CDFI Technical received CDFI Assistance (NACA) fund. CDFI $500.00 - $2,500.00

$2,501.00 - $25,000.00 $25,001.00 - $50,000.00

needs concerning; entrepreneurship training, business development, financial literacy training, business development, financial needs concerning; entrepreneurship and business loaning institutions. Analysis findings. on Market Develop Loan Products based for CNEOF. Develop Policies and Procedures Assistance Workshops Technical Develop Pre and Post Loan and Forms for CNEOF Applications Develop and Create Loan Opportunity Fund, Inc. Policies and Procedures. Provide Board Training, and to ratify the Loan Products, lending, training and advocacy. Develop and Market a Capitalization plan, for ongoing Start Lending to Native Entrepreneurs Complete a Market Study to determine the needs of the California Native community to determine the needs of the California Native Complete a Market Study Seven of the eleven goals have The Market Study to determine The Loan Products were Apply for Revolving Loan grants and Administration, Staff and Workshop grants Workshop and Apply for Revolving Loan grants and Administration, Staff California Native Entrepreneurs Creation of a new nonprofit organization called: Inc., to qualify for CNEOF,

; ; ; ; ; ; † † † † ; The three (3) Loan Products are: Eligible uses for start-up businesses may include; Equipment purchases, Working capital for the purchase of tangible assets. Eligible uses for start-up and established businesses may include; Equipment purchases, Working capital for the purchase of tangible assets. Eligible uses for start-up and established businesses may include; Equipment purchases, Working capital for the purchase of tangible assets. Commercial Real Estate for Business expansion. Eleven proposed goals were identified: Eleven proposed goals were

been met so far. the needs for a business loaning institution was completed in December 2006. developed by looking at the needs of the ‘potential borrowers’ and the types of start-up costs that they might incur. T Elders Program Report

he CIMC Elders Program op- ELDERS PROGRAM SERVICE AREA erated during Program Year T2006 with funding from the 1. Berry Creek Rancheria U.S. Department of Health and 2. Big Sandy Rancheria Human Services, Administration on 3. Cold Springs Rancheria Aging. The program is funded 4. Coyote Valley Rancheria under Title VI of the Older Ameri- 5. Fort Bidwell Reservation cans Act. The primary purpose of the 6. Mechoopda/Chico Rancheria program is to insure that the 7. Pauma Reservation nutritional needs of participating 8. Robinson Rancheria elders are being met. Through the 9. San Pasqual Reservation CIMC Elders Program, noon meals 10. Santa Ysabel Reservation are prepared and served at sites that have kitchen and seating facilities to 11. Susanville Rancheria accommodate the serving of meals to Indian elders, their spouses, and During the grant period of April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007 a total of 4,903 meals were served in a congregate meal setting and another 31,756 meals program volunteers. Elders who are were delivered to participating elders’ homes. homebound and unable to come to Meals are purchased from the congregate meal site may receive Meals are Prepared Shelf Stables meals other nutritional programs home-delivered meals. Elders at sites On-site at: are provided at: for delivery at: where meals are not prepared and Berry Creek Rancheria Big Sandy Rancheria Chico/Mechoopda Rancheria served on-site receive delivered hot Fort Bidwell Reservation Coyote Valley Rancheria Cold Springs Rancheria meals from another nutrition Robinson Rancheria San Pasqual Reservation Pauma Reservation program, frozen meals, or shelf Susanville Rancheria Santa Ysabel Reservation stable meals. Throughout the program year, The annual funding level for the program by employing the cooks the elders program coordinator CIMC Elders Program is quite who prepare the meals. All sites works with all participating limited, so we are fortunate that contribute to the success of the tribes. The coordinator several of the partici- program by providing site contacts oversees the operation pating tribes are able to that assist the elder’s program of the program at each contribute to the coordinator with such tasks as site, provides menu plans and program operations. To help in completion of intakes as well as monitors food purchases, processes making CIMC Elders Program distribution of informational payments, and works to insure that operations successful, Robinson material. the program meets its overall goals. and Susanville contributed to the Native American Caregiver Support Program he CIMC Native American Caregiver Support Program provides services to families who are caring for an older relative with a chronic illness or disability and to elders who are relative caregivers themselves. TServices include information dissemination, referrals to various caregiver resources, counseling and support, temporary respite relief for caregivers, and supplemental services when possible. CIMC was awarded a three year State AmeriCorps*VISTA grant through the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for our Intergenerational Culture Preservation (ICP) Project. The grants goal is to provide socialization for the elders and mentorship for our youth by placing eleven VISTA members at tribes and tribal organizations throughout California. A percentage of the VISTA member’s time will be to survey participating elders to see if they are interested in expanding elder services to include Senior Corps another CNCS program. The CIMC Elders Program greatly appreciates the contributions, cooperation, and support from all of the participating tribes. Through their input and support, quality services to our elders are assured. Further, as a result of their involvement, the level of services that can be provided is increased.

22 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 23 Foundation’s gangs and crime, traditional foods, health – medicine and and exercise – weight management and exercise demonstration, caregiving for elders, and dental care – prevention and maintenance. The workshop topics included The workshop topics During this event, CIMC gave CIMC has received pamphlets CIMC has received free copies CIMC has received a Volunteer Communities Against Communities Substance Strong for Abuse, and Running Youth®. American Indian preven- nutrition, chronic disease - tion/maintenance, drugs/alcohol sex intervention and prevention, transmitted education - sexually – violence diseases and pregnancy, out gift bags of traditional tea, sage, wild rice, a wild rice recipe, water bottles, pill organizer and pencils to attendees. Most of the gift bag items were donated by volunteers drawing was also A and CIMC staff. put on at the event with all items various donated by CIMC’s programs. Walking on Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Elder Care, videos, audiotapes, water bottles, flashlights and key chains from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, at no cost, for distribution to Native youth and elders. of the DVD “RezRobics – Exercise for the Couch Potato Skin” to distribute to Native youth and elders. Permission has been received to make additional copies for distribution. America (VISTA) In Service To sponsor grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service in October 2006. Through the and The of both the VISTA efforts California Wellness CIMC will Aging Grant Healthy continue to assist with educating and empowering Native communi- ties. In June 2006, CIMC helped to In June 2006, CIMC In November 2006, CIMC health information booths at the Big booths at health information Pow Wow, Sandy Rancheria Elders Oroville Pow Sacramento Pow Wow, Ameri- Congress of National Wow, Annual Convention in can Indians Annual Sacramento and CIMC’s Membership Meeting. Bear Dance. sponsor the Susanville CIMC provided the buffalo meat, a leaner alternative to pork, chicken and beef, to the event dancers, singers and attendees. Health information packets were distributed to all who ate at the gathering. CIMC also had a booth set up at the event to provide health information and packets. presented Healthy Aging Work- shops at the Pala Casino, Spa and Resort in conjunction with CIMC's Annual Membership Meeting. This event, with youth, elders and traditional tracks, was attended by 126 youth and elders. Trainers were brought in, at no cost, from the Indian Health Council, Inc., Partner- ship for a Drug Free San Diego/ The California Wellness Foundation Program Report Program Foundation Wellness The California disseminated health

IMC was awarded a grant IMC was from The California Foundation Wellness

CIMC AmeriCorps*VISTA During this program year, CIMC

information packets and pamphlets to 556 Native elders and youth. There was a total of 250 different units (health informational pam- phlets, culturally-sensitive food pyramids, nutrition guides, etc.) handed out. members volunteered their time to put together health information packets and operate health informa- tion booths with a total of 20 volunteer hours. CIMC also had C (TCWF) for the CIMC Healthy (TCWF) for the CIMC Wellness and Lifestyles, Prevention, American Promotion of Native is funded Elders Program. CIMC year period to $150,000 for a three information, help disseminate health workshops, provide healthy aging on health develop reading corners pro- issues and to start exercise grams for member tribes. Aging work- conducted Healthy shops, disseminated information, sponsored a cultural event and partnered with a number of other agencies. CIMC Corporation for National and Community Services Report

n October 2006, CIMC was CNCS AmeriCorps*VISTA awarded a three-year grant Intergenerational Culture Preservation Project Service Area Ithrough the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) State AmeriCorps*VISTA 1. Sherwood Valley Rancheria program for CIMC's 2. Dry Creek Rancheria Intergenerational Culture Preserva- 3. Robinson Rancheria tion (ICP) Project. CIMC was approved to place eleven Volunteers 4. Mechoopda/Chico Rancheria in Service to America (VISTA) 5. Berry Creek Rancheria members with CIMC Tribal commu- 6. Big Sandy Rancheria nities to work on projects that will 7. Cold Springs Rancheria bridge the generation gap between 8. Bishop Reservation elders and youth, provide socializa- tion for elders and mentorship for 9. (Lone Pine) Toiyabe Indian Health Project youth and preserve tribal culture. CIMC's ICP project addresses issues on healthy lifestyles and loss of culture through health work- shops, cultural mentoring and sors. Each VISTA is given extensive community service learning. It is In order for the tribes to receive training through CNCS, CIMC and designed to create opportunities for a VISTA member, they must com- the tribes. Each VISTA becomes elders and youth to learn, participate plete an application with CIMC and CPR, First Aid and Defensive and restore the traditional ways of commit two employees to be the Driving certified through CIMC. their tribes. VISTA Site Supervisor, provide office space, computer, printer, VISTA members receive a work VISTA was started in 1964 by copier access, fax access, office plan at the start of the service which then President Johnson and is best supplies and support to the VISTA details the steps needed to be taken described as domestic Peace Corps. member. VISTA’s main goal is to alleviate in order for CIMC and the tribes to and/or eradicate poverty in the reach the goals of the ICP Project. Each site has two Site Supervi- communities they serve. VISTA The ICP goals include: developing a sors that are trained as Tribal members serve one year but can community resources guide or Supervisors. The Site Supervisors serve up to three years with special update an already established guide should assist the VISTA member in permission from the Project Supervi- to be distributed to each member of providing knowledge of the tribe, sor and the State Office. the tribal community; facilitating housing, tribal policies and proce- monthly community meetings dures, introducing the VISTA to the Requirements to be a VISTA involving Tribal Council, elders, tribe and making sure the VISTA member with CIMC’s ICP Project youth, parents/guardians, Tribal stays on their work plan. include a Bachelors Degree, members, educators, law enforce- volunteer experience and a writing ment members, health clinics staff Information about VISTA and sample. VISTA applications go and artists; the VISTA member will an online application is available by through the Project Supervisor who work with Tribal Council, elders and logging on www.americorps.gov/ matches the candidate with a tribe youth and artists to organize a about/programs/vista.asp. using the tribe’s vision for the cultural project (film, book, garden, project and the prospective VISTA etc.) to be completed, and to start a member's skills. All VISTA appli- cultural library for the Tribe. Each cants are interviewed by both the project will be put together and Project Supervisor and Site Supervi- owned by the Tribal community.

24 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 25 At their request, CIMC provides Cortina Rancheria San Pasqual Reservation Santa Rosa Reservation Santa Ynez Reservation Other tribes that wish to have CSBG Program staff members various CSBG services to the follow- ing California Indian tribes: » » » » CIMC administer CSBG resources can submit a request for inclusion to the CSBG Program Coordinator. would like to express gratitude for the cooperation and assistance of numerous statewide organizations and programs, including community action agencies, Indian health cen- ters, tribal administration offices, and CIMC field offices, among many others. These agencies provide enormous support to to CIMC CSBG Program staff, and enhance the ef- American Indian cli- forts to move ents toward the primary goals of self-sufficiency and self-determina- tion. CSBG Monitoring and Assess- and CSBG Monitoring ervices provided through the CIMC/CSBG Program must ervices provided through of one or more of the six contribute to the achievement are achieved low-income people family and other supportive systems CIMC/CSBG Program staff Financial support is available to S the National goals developed by Force. ment Task º become more self-sufficient Low-income people º people live are improved The conditions in which low-income º community income people own a stake in their Low º providers of services to among supporters and Partnerships º to achieve results Agencies increase their capacity º Low-income people achieve their potential by strengthening Information and referral Counseling and outreach Linkages to other service provid- ers (local and statewide) in areas such as fam- Workshops ily budgeting and nutritious meal planning Housing/rental assistance Help with utility bills Aid in obtaining food Supportive services for educa- tion and employment food, shelter, and utility assistance, and leads to a reduction of poverty, helps agencies such as CIMC build capacity and develop linkages. members strive to provide the best American services possible to the Indian client population. Services provided to assist clients include: " " " " obtain and maintain a suitable living environment. Program services pro- vided to eligible applicants include: " " " " ehama Mono Nevada Placer Plumas Shasta Sierra Solano Stanislaus Sutter Community Services Block Grant Program Report Program Block Grant Services Community

Block Grant (CSBG) Program Block Grant (CSBG) completed its twenty-first he Community Services he Community

a wide variety of services for he CSBG Program provides Alpine Amador Butte Calaveras ColusaEl Dorado Glenn Sacramento Inyo Lake Lassen MaderaMariposaMendocino T Merced Tuolumne Yolo Modoc Yuba The CSBG Program is designed T American Indian residents of the following counties:

to provide a range of services to American Indians assist low-income in attaining the skills, knowledge, and motivation necessary to achieve The program also self-sufficiency. provides eligible applicants with immediate life necessities such as T and began its twenty-second year of and began its twenty-second American Indian com- service to the program is Funding for the munity. subcontract provided through a Indian with the Northern California Inc. (NCIDC), Development Council, the State De- which contracts with Services partment of Community Funding is avail- and Development. able through the Community Ser- American Indian vices Block Grant, Set-Aside Program, and is intended In- American to assist low-income dian persons who do not live on reservations or rancherias. Child Care and Development Block Grant Program Report

rogram Year 2006 saw the The CIMC CCDBG Program pro- continued operation of the vides payment for child care ser- APPLICATION PROCESS PCIMC Child Care and Devel- vices for eligible families. Payments Parents/guardians may opment Block Grant (CCDBG) Pro- are authorized through the issuance contact the CIMC CCDBG Pro- gram, funded by the U.S. Depart- of child care certificates, which par- gram or the local tribal contact ment of Health and Human Services. ents submit to child care providers. person for an application. Docu- Staff continued to assist eligible par- mentation will be required to A major emphasis of the pro- ents with their child care needs. support eligibility. gram is parental choice; parents CHILD CARE CERTIFICATE Upon approval of the appli- CCDBG PROGRAM SERVICES cation, a child care certificate is The CIMC Child Care and Development issued to the parent/guardian. Block Grant (CCDBG) Program provides The child care certificate identi- the following services: fies the number of hours ap- " Payments to child care providers. proved, child(ren), hourly/daily maximum rate, parent/guardian " Resources and referral " share of child care costs and " Training and technical assistance " valid dates. for child care providers

choose their child care provider. order to receive funding. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Once a provider is registered with Each fiscal year, a tribe may de- Parent/Guardian: the CCDBG Program, child care ser- cide to operate its own CCDBG Pro- ‚ reside in the service area as vices can be provided and payments gram (if it meets the requirement for defined by the participating can be made for child care services number of children) or to participate tribe; provided. as a part of a consortium program. ‚ meet income guidelines; and During the program year, a total Further, tribes may elect to change ‚ be working or attending an of seventy-six (76) children from the consortium in which they partici- educational or vocational forty-three (43) families received ser- pate from one year to another. Any training program (working vices through the program. Each tribe wishing additional information parents receive priority). year, applications are taken on an regarding inclusion in the CIMC ongoing basis and child care certifi- CCDBG Program may contact the Child: cates are issued until all available CIMC CCDBG Program staff. ‚ be from a participating tribe; funds are obligated. ‚ under 13 years of age; or In order for a ‚ over 13 and under 18 years of tribe to receive Participating Tribes age if disabled (unable to care CCDBG funds di- FY2006 FY2007 for themselves) or under rectly from HHS, they Cahuilla Cahuilla court supervision. must have fifty or Cedarville Cedarville Provider: more children under Elem 13 years of age. ‚ registered with CIMC CCDBG Fort Independence Fort Independence Tribes with fewer Program; Lone Pine Lone Pine than fifty children Mesa Grande Mesa Grande ‚ meet applicable State/Tribal may apply for funds San Pasqual San Pasqual licensing requirements; or as a member of a con- Santa Rosa Reservation Santa Rosa Reservation sortium. The consor- ‚ if license-exempt, meet Santa Ynez Santa Ynez CCDBG health and safety tium must have a cu- Santa Ysabel Santa Ysabel standards mulative total of fifty or more children in Sherwood Valley Sherwood Valley Tuolumne Tuolumne 26 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 27 on-site technical assistance Logistical support for the Native American Employment and Training Council Training Logistical support Native American Employment and the for New Directors Training Targeted technical assistance for Public Law 102-477 grantees for technical assistance Targeted Logistical support for multi-regional TAT meetings TAT Logistical support for multi-regional Information Technology Logistical support of Council Work Groups Work Logistical support of Council Peer-to-peer Peer-to-peer Support for the national technical assistance and training (TAT) conferences (TAT) technical assistance and training the national Support for Indian and Native American WIA Section 166 Technical 166 Section WIA American Native and Indian Grant Report and Training Assistance

nder a contract with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. has Indian Manpower Consortium, (DOL), California of Labor with the U.S. Department nder a contract The 166 grantees. Act (WIA) Section Investment Workforce American to Native provided capacity building WIA improvement of performance of the grant support and contribute to the overall tasks included in this

Arrange for the design and presentation of intensive training for the improvement of overall management and admin- Arrange for the design and presentation of intensive training for the improvement for new WIA directors. istrative capacity for WIA grantees. Provide training sessions and develop curriculum and make recommendations re- Assist with travel costs associated with INAP and selected grantee staff to discuss Provide support in the de- to INAP. garding information to be collected and the method of submission for reporting reporting system (Bear Tracks). Act automated Investment American Workforce velopment of the Native Assist with travel costs and logistical support for the business relations/microenterprise, census, council charter, Assist with travel costs and logistical support measures, and reauthorization work reporting/performance designation, education/youth, information/technology, performance; and provide recommendations to the Indian and Native groups; to improve overall program grantee American Program (INAP). Law 102-477. Provide technical assistance in support of the demonstration effort under Public Pay travel expenses of the Native American Employment and Training Council members, facilities and equipment Council members, American Employment and Training Pay travel expenses of the Native holding Council meetings. rental, and other expenses associated with Support travel by selected WIA grantees to provide on-site technical assistance to other grantees in need of Support travel by selected WIA grantees in-depth technical assistance. meetings. TAT multi-regional grantee Help defray costs associated with conducting U reproduction, costs associated with the creation, with providing technical assistance; Assist with costs associated committee of selected trainers, NINAETC executive materials; procurement of the services and distribution of training facilities; communi- of the conference, equipment and needs TAT planning and facilitating the travel associated with to pay travel costs of selected Also, these funds will cover expenses necessary costs. cations; and other related Conference. a designated staff member to the NINAETC small grantees to send Section 166 program. Grant activity includes: Section 166 program. Census Information Center Report

uring Program Year 2006, Annual CIC training conferences in data into the mapping software, CIC the CIMC Census Informa- Washington, DC. Further, the U.S. staff will be able to create visual Dtion Center (CIC), contin- Census Bureau maps and ued to receive and complete Census has helped equip diagrams based data requests from throughout the CIC with many on specific California and the United States. useful tools to census data. help strengthen This year, CIMC's website was In the near not only the CIC redesigned to include the CIMC future, the CIC but CIMC as a CIC. The CIC can now reach a larger plans to provide whole. nationwide clientele, and continues customized to take steps toward making Native During the mapping in American Census data easier to last visit to conjunction with understand and obtain, and provide Washington DC, customized data a service of more detailed and CIC staff and the tabulations. researched Census tabulations for a Census Bureau CIMC's CIC is fee. teamed up with equipped to print ESRI to provide all Census Informa- map-size hard copies using a plotter The CIC specializes in Native tion Centers with a ESRI’s newest printer. American data but is equipped to edition of ARC View GIS 9 mapping obtain census data on any and all software. CIC staff will be receiving With Census 2010 coming up in specified races across the United extensive training on the new the next few years, CIMC's CIC is States, thus giving CIMC's CIC the software at the upcoming annual prepared to keep evolving with each ability to answer a wide range of training conference. passing year and providing the best Census data enquiries. Native American census data This software will, in the long possible and finding ways to Since the establishment of the run, lift CIMC's CIC to a higher level. enhance services to clients. CIC, staff have attended each of the By incorporating customized census

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28 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 29 the largest Coalition’s proposal Coalition’s ATNI Conference, Port- Conference, ATNI ANF and impact Tribal TANF TANF Tribal and representation based on mem- and representation grantees, TANF Tribal bership as its proactive ef- continued NATT TANF Tribal forts by engaging all of programs in the distribution on best prac- relevant information related to tices and challenges Other stakeholders TANF. Tribal State and such as Tribal Councils, and Federal Representatives to create Agencies, were involved and plat- a more informed dialogue form for effective long term strate- gic plans. NATT Vice President Jim Thomas gave statement President Jim Vice NATT Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) Tribal Indians (ATNI) of Northwest AffiliatedTribes Committee Meeting - TANF re- land, Oregon - February 2007 - CIMC provided from CIMC port regarding development of NATT ANA Project work plan objective. The National Alliance of Tribal TANF (NATT) through its through (NATT) TANF Alliance of Tribal The National TANF Executive Council of eleven members who represent the U.S., voted unanimous throughout Grantees and Tribes support of the California ƒ for CTTC proposal to establish of support from NATT Subcommittee. TANF Tribal (NCAI) form that the National Congress of American Indians TANF that Tribal is recognized Committee. It TANF Tribal a of tribes and will be one of the largest funded departments T consortia Tribal that operate off the tribal number of our tribal members on and reservations. ¾ Na- Mon- During PY06, CIMC continued During PY06, CIMC grams resulted in some specific grams resulted that are cur- projects, some plans and a rently works-in-progress, of CIMC’s renewed understanding profes- commitment to provide would en- sional services that Tribal hance and complement for clients. activities TANF support to provide administrative Tribal Alliance of for the National As a nonpolitical (NATT). TANF oriented group with the intent of information sharing with/for tribes, TRIBAL TANF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TANF TRIBAL National Congress Tribal TANF - TANF Tribal NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF TRIBAL TANF ACTIVITIES TANF ALLIANCE OF TRIBAL NATIONAL Also, forts.

Tribal TANF Support Initiative Report Initiative TANF Support Tribal

ribal TANF Working Conference Conference Working - ribal TANF

CIMC provided techni- cal assistance, training, uring Program Year 2006, uring Program Year

In July 2006, CIMC concluded and delivered client assessment reports and data extract informa- In July 2006, CIMC concluded and delivered client assessment reports assessment testing In May 2007, CIMC conducted a separate training for TMTTP staff on the Business/Eco- In June 2007, CIMC started the Leadership Training for Entrepreneurial/Small October 2006 NATT President Jonathan Windy Boy gave report Windy Jonathan President NATT tana State Capitol, Helena, Montana - July 2006 - tana State Capitol, Helena, Montana - with Montana Governor Co-hosted by NATT Schweitzer. National T (NCSL) tional Conference of State Legislatures - Hosted August 2006 Colorado - Building, Denver, Counsels. Staff and assisted by NCSL NATT by Call Executive Council Meeting/Conference NATT - Subcommittee Session - ICWA Cali- American Indians Conference, Sacramento, of fornia - October 2006 National Summit of State and National Summit of State ƒ activities. on NATT

tion derived from a project conducted for Torres Martinez Tribal TANF Program (TMTTP). This project TANF Tribal Martinez tion derived from a project conducted for Torres which were then used to included the application of a series of assessment tests for program clients, plan. provide case managers with a more informed context for each client’s work process and the effective use of collected data. the end of the course, each participant Program. By TANF nomic Development for the Morongo Tribal their own One Page Busi- had successfully achieved the targeted outcome of creating and presenting for economic gain in the ness Plan, plus the added benefit of acknowledging their skill and capacity future. D attendance at CIMC was in regular of the Califor- scheduled meetings Coalition TANF nia Tribal (CTTC), CTTC and consultations between of and the California Department Social Services. Direct discussions pro- TANF Tribal with a number of and administrative support, for a and administrative related to indi- number of projects and programs TANF Tribal vidual ef some collaborative ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Rural Business Enterprise Grants Program Report

IMC was awarded two Rural business in the designated counties International Visitors Center and the Business Enterprise Grants for assistance in finding export and International Consular Corps. Both Cfrom the U.S. Department of international sales opportunities. interns attended business and Agriculture entitled “Creating Jobs economic development conferences The interns received specialized in the Global Business Community, to learn about the latest trends in training in accessing resources for and Internship and Job Training Indian Country, which gave the international trade, market research, Program for Native Indian Tribal interns many opportunities to learning how to effectively deal with Members – A Job Skill and Job network and expand their knowledge foreign cultural difference in both Creation Project.” Grants were of resources in busi- social and awarded for two designated areas. ness and international business One was for Mendocino County and trade. the other one was for Inyo and settings, and Lassen Counties. These two grants the rules and The interns were originally funded from June regulations received their certifica- 2005 to June 2006 but were extended of interna- tion as International until January 2007 to insure that the tional trade. Both interns had the Trade Specialist from the World Interns received their full training. opportunity to work with a mentor Trade Center and the Center for from the Northern California World International Trade Center of The purpose of this project was Trade Center and the Sacramento Sacramento. CIMC received an to provide both designated areas Regional Center for International Export Achievement Award from the with qualified interns who would Trade within the Los Rios Commu- U.S. Commercial Services for this become certified International Trade nity College system. During project. Specialists and providing trusted training, the interns also worked trade experts to Native-owned with the Northern California

30 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 31 2006 was a Economic Policy Emerging Northwest Emerging Program Year Program Year year filled with networking, promoting and building a name for the CIMC Tribal Business Services. In PY 07, staff will build on the work accomplished in PY 06 but TBS’s will concentrate on goals to become SBA 8(a) certified, to bid for govern- ment contracts, and to contract with tribal commu- nities. attended this program year were the program year were attended this Second Annual in Tribal Economies Conference the Reserva- Washington, Seattle, (RES) 2007 in tion Economic Summit Nevada, and the National Vegas, Las Native American the National Summit, hosted by American Indians Congress of Arizona. During (NCAI) in Phoenix, Policy Summit, the NCAI Economic Specialist the Business Relations participated in the Business Development track that focused on “Going Global.” This track was represented by number of tribes and tribal business that were interested in accessing international markets, tourism, and in-sourcing. While participating in this track, the Business Relations Specialist participated in networking activities with other tribes and tribal business representatives with an emphasis on international trade. As part of the promotion of California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. SERVICES FOR YOUR COMMUNITY in the American economy and American economy in the access the federal procurement Eligibility market.” (www.sba.gov) be a small requirements are: “must business, must be unconditionally by one or owned and controlled more socially and economically who are disadvantaged individuals citizens of the of good character and demon- United States, and must success.” strate potential for The application will (www.sba.gov) be submitted and processed during 2007. Year Program TBS, the Business Relations Specialist attended a number of business and economic develop- ment conferences. During these conferences, the Business Relations Specialist promoted TBS and identified trends and priorities in Indian Country's economic develop- ment. The three main conferences Mailing Services CIMC has the capability of coordinating your large and small mail-outs, including artwork development and mail-merging. Services Training Entrepreneurial CIMC can bring its proven entrepreneurial training model to your community to train individuals who have a desire to start a small business or have already started a business. Contact CIMC directly for pricing information. Convention Services meeting CIMC staff has significant experience in management and the expertise to provide convention services for your large, medium, and small meetings and conferences. „ „ „

CIMC Tribal Business Services, LLC Report Services, Tribal Business CIMC

IMC Tribal Business IMC Tribal is a for- Services, LLC (TBS) Califor- profit subsidiary of

TBS seeks to provide profes- TBS seeks to provide the This past program year, C nia Indian Manpower Consortium. nia Indian Manpower to provide TBS was established and as a professional services to aid Tribal consulting business communities and organizations. sional economic development American Indian services to assist in develop- tribes and organizations ment funding strategies and public – private partnerships that will lead to Areas of greater economic vitality. specialization are: Economic Development, Entrepreneur and Business Development, Convention Services, International Business American Development, Native Communities, and Workforce Development. Business Relations Specialist prepared an application for TBS to be submitted to the Small Busi- ness Administration (SBA) for 8(a) certification. The SBA 8(a) certifica- tion program “is a business develop- ment program created to help small disadvantaged businesses compete Service Recognition

Twenty-Five Year Board Recognition Twenty Year Employee Recognition Ben W. Bendel Rita Smith

Twenty Year Board Recognition Fifteen Year Employee Recognition Benjamin Charley, Jr. Rosemary Kirkpatrick

Fifteen Year Board Recognition Ten Year Employee Recognition Elizabeth Hansen Christina Arzate L. Mark LaRoque Five Year Board Recognition

Arlene Craft Five Year Employee Recognition David Edwards Tara-Dawn Andrade Kathy Martinez Rachael M. Bill Joseph Podlasek Valerie Hursey Josephine Loomis Deborah A. Nero Susan Stanley Naomi R. Wilson

32 California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. Program Year 2006 Annual Report 33 Desert Cahuilla Indians Desert Cahuilla Membership Recognition Membership Recognition Membership Native American Environmental Protection Coalition Native American Environmental Protection Pit River Tribe Torres-Martinez Torres-Martinez Central Valley Indian Health, Inc. Central Valley Cupa Cultural Center of California, Inc. Indian Alcoholism Commission Indian Child & Family Services Indians Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansie Indian Health County Riverside-San Bernardino Band of Pomo Indians Scotts Valley Dunlap Band of Mono Indians Native American Promotions, Inc. Rancheria JOM Redwood Valley Five Year Membership Recognition Year Five Fifteen Year Membership Recognition Year Fifteen Twenty Year Twenty Ten Year Membership Recognition Year Ten Twenty-Five Year Membership Recognition Year Twenty-Five California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. 738 North Market Boulevard, Sacramento, California 95834 916.920.0285/800.640.CIMC (2462)/Fax: 916.641.6338/TTY: 800.748.5259 www.cimcinc.org