Hi, my name is Brian Frisina, DCYF ESIT Tribal Program Consultant. 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: Tribal Constitutions.
Modern tribal nations pass laws, exercise criminal jurisdiction and enjoy extensive powers when it comes to self-governance and matters of sovereignty. And of 566 tribal nations, just under half have adopted written constitutions. In the American tradition, a constitution limits the power yielded by governments over citizens, which raises a question: how can the rights of tribal citizens be protected if tribal nations have yet to codify their own functions and operations?
For more information: List of Tribal Constitutions
'Tribal Constitutions', Native America Calling, 2015. nnigovernance.arizona.edu,©2020 The Native Nations Institute and The University of Arizona.
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Below is a map of Washington State that shows whose Tribal Land you are on:
Need assistance with the directory? Contact the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs.
DCYF released the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for ESIT contracts in the Washington Electronic Business Solutions (WEBS) system on July 1, 2020.
To participate in the ESIT RFQ, please register your organization in WEBS here using the following commodity Code(s):
- 924-74
- 952-15
- 952-51
- 948-86
If you have any questions about the RFQ or process, you must contact dcyf.contracts@dcyf.wa.gov directly. DCYF-ESIT State Leadership Team personnel will not be able to respond to any questions related to the RFQ content or process.
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
Agenda
Questions? Contact Sue Rose, DCYF-ESIT Stakeholder Engagement Manager, at sue.rose@dcyf.wa.gov.
Implementation of IDEA Part C Evaluation and Assessment Timelines in the Current COVID-19 Environment
Colleagues:
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services’ (OSERS) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) released Questions and Answers (Q&A) documents in response to inquiries concerning implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C evaluation and assessment timelines in the current COVID-19 environment:
OSERS/OSEP will continue to work with state and local leaders to identify any additional areas where it can provide information to support stakeholders in their important work.
For more information about COVID-19, please visit:
Effective June 22, 2020, the Health Care Authority (HCA) is no longer prohibiting in-person interpreter requests. In-person requests will also no longer be converted to over-the-phone interpreting (OPI).
HCA will continue to offer OPI through Universal Language, for the duration of Washington's state of emergency. This is the preferred method of interpretation, and providers are encouraged to request OPI when possible. Video-remote-Interpreting (VRI) is not available through HCA's contract with Universal Language, however, during the state of emergency, providers may continue using their own video-based technology and in-person interpreters can participate remotely.
If you determine an in-person interpreter is medically necessary to support the client's care, then you are expected to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection control measures for the interpreters. Information and provider guidelines for requesting interpreters are available on the Interpreter Services webpage.
Please check the HCA Interpreter Services website regularly for updates and sign up for program notifications. If you do not currently have access to the Universal Language scheduling portal, please complete the registration process so that you may have access to interpreter services for your Medicaid clients.
IPFCC is hosting a series of free monthly webinars and online conversations through October 2020.
- August 13 - Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Children
- October 29 - Moving Forward with New Learnings and Strategies
For more information, go to the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care webinar page.
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