SOUTHWEST REGION

TRIBAL/INTERIOR BUDGET COUNCIL

NATIONAL BUDGET MEETING

FY 2016Washington, D.C.

March 2014

Southwest RegionSouthwest Region• Consists of 25 tribes and one Navajo Chapter

located in parts of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas

• A land base of 4.8 million acres. • The tribes within the Region are culturally

diverse groups, comprised of the Apache, Ute, Pueblo and Ramah Navajo extractions.

• Government structures among the tribal entities range from traditional forms of government to conventional constitutional governments.

Promises of Justice, and Promises of Justice, and Prosperity…Prosperity…

OUR VISION

Eliminate disparities for all American Indian / Alaska Native people

OUR COMMON GOAL

To fully fund the Bureau of Indian Affairs

Legal Basis for Federal ServicesLegal Basis for Federal Services

– United States Constitution Article VI– The Snyder Act of 1921– The Transfer Act of 1954– Indian Sanitation Facilities and Services Action

of 1959– The Indian Self-Determination and Education

Assistance Act (enacted 1975)– Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 1976– The Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986– The Indian Child Protection and Family

Violence Prevention Act of 1990

Southwest PrioritiesSouthwest Priorities

• Due to the lack of funding across the board for our programs, it is unrealistic to choose which program is a priority over another.

• For too long, Tribes have been left with fighting over the scraps of an underfunded budget.

Tribal Priority Allocation (TPA)Tribal Priority Allocation (TPA)

Annually, tribes are requested to establish their budget priorities. The Southwest Regional Tribes contend that all Tribal Priority Allocation (TPA) programs are priorities. It is unrealistic to say that one program is more important than another, especially when they are all inadequately funded.

TPA Programs TPA Programs

• Scholarships and Adult Education (TPA) $1,578,000 • Tribal Courts (TPA) $1,229,000• Social Services (TPA) $1,625,000• Road Maintenance (TPA) $1,206,000• Johnson O’Malley Assistance Grants $416,000• Aid to Tribal Government Program (TPA) $779,000• Indian Child Welfare Act (TPA) $451,000• Agriculture Program (TPA) $627,000• Forestry Program (TPA) $1,271,000• Housing Improvement Program (TPA) $597,000• Welfare Assistance (TPA) $167,000• Consolidated Tribal Govt Program (TPA) $3,668,000• Economic Development (TPA) $112,000• Contract Support (TPA) $10,387• Real Estate Services (TPA) $300,000• Wildlife & Parks Program (TPA) $246,000• Fire Protection (TPA) $42,000

• Program FY 2016 • Increase

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Social ServicesSocial Services

• Increase funding for fulltime professional positions to meet program needs.

• Provide funding for training and staff development.

• Funding would allow for the program to enhance the service providers and support staff needed to support the families in need of services in our community.

Scholarship and Adult Scholarship and Adult

EducationEducation

•Provide funding for increased student count.•Provide funding for culturally relevant programs.•Increase funding for staff positions.•Increase Scholarship funding for higher education opportunities

Tribal CourtsTribal Courts

• Increase funding for professional court positions.

• Increase funding to upgrade equipment.

• Provide Funding for technical assistance to update legal codes

AID TO TRIBAL AID TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT

• Provide funding for continued Self-Determination projects.

• Funding for staff positions.

• Funding for Self-government.

• Provide funding for upgraded technology and training.

• Funding for renovations Tribal Government structures

Natural Resources Natural Resources ManagementManagement

• Improving management protection and development of Indian land and natural resource assets will increase revenue, jobs, and the protection of cultural, spiritual and traditional resources.

• Funding will continue our efforts to provide program resources to help conserve and manage our trust lands and resources.

• Livestock and agricultural production play a huge role in the daily lives of the Tribal communities in our Region. Livelihoods and heritage are dependent on the protection of these lands.

• Increase funding in this area will assist in the sustainability of the agriculture and livestock production.

• Funding for Forestry will provide better long term management planning, improved compliance to federal laws and policy (especially NEPA), and better control. This will set forth the standards for management and provide basis for the protection of valued forest resources

NON-TPA Programs NON-TPA Programs

• Criminal Investigations and Police Services $7,547,000•  • Detention/Corrections $753,000•  • ISEP Formula Funds $250,000•  • Water Rights Negotiations/Litigation $200,000•  • Tribal Management and Development Program $311,000•  • Operations and Maintenance $159,000•  • Facilities Management $248,000

• Program FY 2016 • Increase

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NEEDS-BASED BUDGETNEEDS-BASED BUDGET• In the Social Services unit there is a need for fulltime professional positions

to meet program needs. Provide funding for training and staff development. Additional dollar would allow for the programs to enhance the service providers and the other support staff needed to support the amount of families in need of services.

• Funding for Education has been decreasing and services are severely constrained. Increase funding is needed for the increase in education participants, culturally relevant programs and Scholarship funding for higher education

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NEEDS-BASED BUDGET NEEDS-BASED BUDGET CONT’DCONT’D

• Aid to Tribal Government provides support and basic services to all its community. Funding will allow for continued Self-Determination project, Self-government, renovations to Tribal Government structures and upgrade to technology and training.

• Tribal Courts provide court services to all that appear before the Tribal court. Funding is needed to fund professional court positions, upgrade equipment, and technical assistance to update legal codes.

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NEEDS-BASED BUDGET NEEDS-BASED BUDGET CONT’DCONT’D

• Funding is desperately needed for Law Enforcement Agency in the set up of the judicial infrastructure, certification training for Tribal Officers, and funding is needed for the positions in the area of correctional, Tribal Officer and staff.

TPA and Needs Base Budget IncreasesTPA and Needs Base Budget Increases

PROGRAM: TPA NON-TPA NEEDS BASE •Scholarships and Adult Education (TPA) $ 1,578,000 $ 9,665,000 •Tribal Courts (TPA) $ 1,229,000 $ 4,014,000 •Social Services (TPA) $ 1,625,000 $ 1,186,000 •Road Maintenance (TPA) $ 1,206,000 $10,145,000 •Johnson O’Malley Assistance Grants (TPA) $ 416,000 $ 53,000 •Aid to Tribal Government Program (TPA) $ 779,000 $ 2,376,000 •Indian Child Welfare Act (TPA) $ 451,000 $ 28,331 •Agriculture Program (TPA) $ 627,000 $ 366,000 •Forestry Program (TPA) $ 1,271,000 $ 2,121,000 •Housing Improvement Program (TPA) $ 597,000 $ 2,078,000 •Welfare Assistance (TPA) $ 167,000 •Consolidated Tribal Govt. Program (TPA) $ 3,668,000 $ 1,593,000 •Economic Development (TPA) $ 112,000 $ 4,988 •Contract Support (TPA) $ 10,387 100% Funding •Real Estate Services (TPA) $ 300,000 $ 805,000 •Wildlife & Parks Program (TPA) $ 246,000 $ 2,128,000 •Fire Protection (TPA) $ 42,000 $ 4,048,000 •Water Resources Program (TPA) $ 350,000 •Administrative Services (TPA) $ 40,000 •Natural Resources (TPA) $ 250,000

Total: $ 14,324,387 $ 31,106,319

Non-TPA and Needs Base Budget IncreasesNon-TPA and Needs Base Budget Increases

NON-TPA Programs NEEDS BASE •Criminal Investigations and Police Services $ 7,547,000 $ 1,574,000 •Detention/Corrections $ 753,000 $ 382,000 •ISEP Formula Funds $ 250,000 $ 250,000 •Irrigation Operations and Maintenance $ 5,301,000 $ 5,301,000 •Water Rights Negotiations/Litigation $ 200,000 $ 200,000 •Tribal Management & Development Program $ 311,000 $ 311,000 •Operations and Maintenance $ 159,000 $ 159,000 •Facilities Management $ 248,000 $ 248,000 •Forestry Projects $ 221,000 •Fire Protection $ 100,000 •Safety of Dams $ 5,000,000

Total $ 14,769,000 $ 13,746,000 Grand Total: $ 22,624,387 $ 44,852,319

           

Programs FY-2013 FY-2012 FY-2011 FY-2010 FY-2009 FY-2008

Job Placement $ 415,620.00 $ 456,349.00 $ 455,612.00 $ 456,223.00 $ 557,419.00 $ 453,454.00

Education Programs: (Scholarships; Adult Education; JOM; Other, Ed.)

$ 1,819,703.00 $ 1,853,587.00 $ 1,933,905.00 $ 2,019,780.00 $ 1,874,910.00 $ 1,843,721.00

Human Services: (Social Svs; IIM Adm.; Welfare Asst.; ICWA; Other Human Svs; HIP

$ 4,834,245.00 $ 5,055,697.00 $ 4,901,080.00 $ 4,755,312.00 $ 4,396,675.00 $ 4,885,573.00

Tribal Courts/ Detention Programs/ Fire Protection

$ 2,789,477.00 $ 3,223,894.00 $ 2,638,842.00 $ 2,483,613.00 $ 1,339,677.00 $ 1,153,792.00

Trust Resources Mgmt.: (Regional Oversight Natural Res.; Forestry; Water Res.; Wildlife & Parks; Agriculture; Endangered Species; Noxious Weed; Forest Develop.; FMI&P; Woodland Mgmt.; IRMP; Irrigation O&M; Tribal Mgmt/Develop. Prog./ Water Mgmt. Plng & Pre-Develop)

$10,941,097.00 $11,451,866.00 $11,255,323.00 $12,382,735.00 $11,495,670.00 $11,861,550.00

Trust Programs: Trust Svs; Deputy Supt.; Lockbox Svs; Probate; Real Estate Svs; Environmental Quality Svs; Rights Protection; Land Titles & Records; Other Real Estate Svs; Litigation Support/Attorney Fees)

$ 8,704,455.00 $ 9,252,805.00 $10,610,509.00 $10,457,646.00 $10,524,762.00 $ 8,833,690.00

Totals $29,504,597.00 $31,294,198.00 $31,795,271.00 $32,555,309.00 $30,189,113.00 $29,031,780.00

Red is Decrease            

Southwest Region Budget for the last 6 years

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