Budgeting Indian Budgeting Indian
Nations Nations 1928-Present1928-Present
Ivory Springer, Jessica Gipp, & Kamisha Yazzie
Healthcare*In 1832 the first Congressional appropriation specifically for Indian Health care was put into affect because of smallpox.
*In 1910 Congress began funding BIA health care.
*In 1955 IHS was established under Public Health Services
*In 1976 Indian Health Care Improvement Care
Ways the IHS Helps
Network of hospitals, clinics, health stations
IHS, tribal, urban Indian health programs
Clinical, public health, and community services
Education
0The Meriam Report: The most fundamental need in Indian education is a change in point of view.
0American Indians are poorly educated.0 Intelligent testing was utilized to deny opportunity.0 In doing so, misconceptions are formed about the
adequacy of the American Indian.0Non-Indians stress the natural home setting in public
schools, but take a different approach to the minority.0Boarding schools: abuse, malnutrition, & child labor.
General Economic Conditions0 Reservation Communities are still high in Poverty0 School Systems are Poor among State Standards0 Lack of Education & Higher Ed. Funding0 High Rates in Crime, Alcoholism, and Suicide0 Low Economic Development0 Unmet Federal Funds0 Broken Treaties, Agreements, & Ordinances
Indian Gaming (Casino) for some Tribes have allowed more Economic Development to take place & offer other availability to start programs.
I.H.S. & B.I.A. offer some employment for Native Americans who are qualified.
0 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=165168650 http://www.cwu.edu/~ectl/diversity/wastate/meriamreporteducation.pdf0 http://www.users.muohio.edu/johnso58/246SNboardingschools.html0 http://jaie.asu.edu/v18/V18S3sur.html0 http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2008/nativetrends/1_demographics.asp
0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u3VOZ4n4aM&feature=fvwrel&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
0 Indigenous Wellness Research Institute0 www.iwri.com
0 Dr . Bonnie Duran University of Washington0 Native American Research Center for Health
www.narch.com