Hi, my name is Brian Frisina, DCYF ESIT Tribal Support Specialist. Each week, I will provide a key term to help support us all in getting to know our Tribal Nations partners better.
This week’s term is:
Declaration of Indigenous Peoples of the Western Hemisphere.
We are the original peoples of the Western hemisphere of the continents of North, Central and South America. Our principles are based upon our profound belief in the sacredness of all Creation, both animate and inanimate. We live in a reciprocal relationship with all life in this divine and natural order.
Our responsibility as Indigenous Peoples is to ensure the continuity of the natural order of all life is maintained for generations to come.
We have a responsibility to speak for all life forms and to defend the integrity of the natural order.
In carrying out these responsibilities, we ensure that all life in its natural process and diversity continues in a reciprocal relationship with us.
“Declaration of Indigenous Peoples of the Western Hemisphere Regarding the Human Genome Diversity Project,” Alaska Native Knowledge Network. UAF.edu, ⓒ UA.
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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. June 19, 1865, was when the news of the end of the Civil War and President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation reached the enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas.
Today, Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future.
Please read Gov. Inslee’s Proclamation on Juneteenth.
Check out further information on Juneteenth on the Blacks United In Leadership & Diversity (BUILD) website. Please also find an extensive list of books and articles on racial justice, diversity and inclusivity, unconscious bias and much more on the BUILD website under Resources.
The second webinar in the DCYF ESIT Stakeholder Engagement series is next Thursday! Please join us to engage directly with the ESIT State Leadership Team on the following topic:
1 p.m. ESIT COVID-19 Stage 1 Limited Reentry to In-Person Services and Stage 2 Expanded Reentry to In-Person Services*
- Review and respond to questions regarding recommended components for limited reentry to in-person services
- Request for feedback on process and components for expanded reentry to in-person services
*We will spend the entire session focused on this topic.
DCYF ESIT Stakeholder Engagement Series
Thurs., June 25 | 1-3 p.m.
Register Here!
Join us on the fourth Thursday in June, July and August.
Have topics? Questions? Email Sue Rose, ESIT Stakeholder Engagement Manager, at sue.rose@dcyf.wa.gov.
Miss out on the last issue of the ESIT Weekly? Not to worry! The most recent ESIT Weekly newsletters are now posted on ESIT's provider page, on the right-hand side, under Contact.
Interested in signing up for the ESIT Weekly? Email your requests to dcyf.esit@dcyf.wa.gov.
English and Spanish versions of the Letter to Parents and Memorandum regarding COVID-19 Planning and Waivers are now available on ESIT’s COVID-19 page, on the right-hand side, under Resources.
ESIT is currently in the process of translating ESIT's Letter to Parents into the following languages:
- Amharic, Arabic, Cambodian/Khmer, Farsi, Korean, Lao/Laotian, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional Chinese, Urdu, Vietnamese
Providers, please share the Letter to Parents with families in your service area.
Mark your calendars! The next SICC meeting is right around the corner:
July SICC Meeting - 100% Virtual
Wed., July 15 | 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Click here to join
Dial: (213) 338-8477
Meeting ID: 993 5007 0108
Password: 470827
We will share the agenda closer to the meeting.
Questions? Contact Sue Rose, DCYF-ESIT Stakeholder Engagement Manager, at sue.rose@dcyf.wa.gov.
DCYF will be releasing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for ESIT contracts. DCYF plans to release the RFQ in the Washington Electronic Business Solutions (WEBS) system approximately July 1, 2020.
If you are interested in participating in the ESIT RFQ, please ensure your organization is registered in WEBS. Select one of the following commodity Code(s) in WEBS
- 924-74
- 952-15
- 952-51
- 948-86
To register in WEBS please follow instructions here.
Should you have any questions or concerns you may contact Kris Gorgas at 360-725-4691 or kristine.gorgas@dcyf.wa.gov.
On June 9, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) announced a commitment of COVID-19 emergency relief funds for Medicaid-reliant providers of I/DD services. Up to $15 billion from the Public Health & Social Services Emergency Fund will be made available to Medicaid-funded providers of Home and Community Based Services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. HRSA's announcement indicated that "The payment to each provider will be at least 2 percent of reported gross revenue."
YOU DID IT! ANCOR Members Help Secure COVID-19 Emergency Relief
This comprehensive report and advocacy tool tells the story of how Washington's babies are faring and provides a clear view of the significant disparities in opportunity for our youngest children throughout the country.
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