Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 08-107

• File #: 08-107
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/4/2008
• In control: COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 8/12/2008
• Final action: 9/15/2008
• Enactment date: 9/15/2008
• Enactment #: R-76-08
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES FOR YOUTH TO THE U.S. FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU, RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM
• Sponsors: Harley Buzzard
• Indexes: Department of Children, Youth and Family Services
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/22/2008	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
9/15/2008	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
8/12/2008	1	COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES FOR YOUTH TO THE U.S. FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU, RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM

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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, the Cherokee Nation is interested in achieving and maintaining a desirable measure of prosperity, promoting the health and welfare of its citizens;

WHEREAS, a goal of the Cherokee Nation Department of Children, Youth and Family Services is 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 "Transitional Living Program" grant in the amount of $150,000 (one hundred and fifty thousand) to help youth achieve independent living.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that an application for Transitional Living funding be developed by the Department of Children, Youth and Family Services and submitted to the U.S. Family and Youth Services Bureau, Runaway and Homeless Youth Program; 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 application on behalf of the Cherokee Nation.