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File #: 07-061    Version: 1 Name: N/A
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/3/2007 In control: COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
On agenda: 4/17/2007 Final action: 5/21/2007
Enactment date: 5/14/2007 Enactment #: R-42-07
Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO THE OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS, FOR EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER SERVICES, AND PREVENTION AND DIVERSION SERVICES
Sponsors: Melvina Shotpouch
Indexes: Department of Children, Youth and Family Services, Juvenile, Youth Shelter
Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable
Attachments: 1. R-42-07
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO THE OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS, FOR EMERGENCY YOUTH SHELTER SERVICES, AND PREVENTION AND DIVERSION SERVICES
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;
 
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;
 
WHEREAS, a goal of the Cherokee Nation Department of Children, Youth and Family Services is to provide prevention, diversion and emergency shelter services to promote the health and welfare of children, youth and families;
 
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation Department of Children, Youth and Family Services is applying for a funding in the amount of $267,851.50 to supplement the operations of emergency shelter and supportive services of the John A. Ketcher Youth Services Center.
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Tribal Council hereby authorizes the Department of Children, Youth and Family Services to submit an application for funding to the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs for emergency shelter services, and prevention and diversion services; and
      
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief, Chad Smith and/or his designee be authorized to sign documents necessary to submit said contract on behalf of the Cherokee Nation.