Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 09-063

• File #: 09-063
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/30/2009
• In control: COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 5/12/2009
• Final action: 6/15/2009
• Enactment date: 6/15/2009
• Enactment #: R-62-09
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION HUMAN SERVICES AND CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERVICES TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) FUNDED GRANT TO EXPAND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CAPACITY FOR JUVENILE DRUG COURTS
• Sponsors: Harley Buzzard
• Indexes: Drug Abuse Prevention, Health Services , Human Services , Juvenile, Substance Abuse
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/22/2009	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
6/15/2009	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
5/12/2009	1	COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION HUMAN SERVICES AND CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERVICES TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) FUNDED GRANT TO EXPAND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CAPACITY FOR JUVENILE DRUG COURTS

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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, the Cherokee Nation recognizes the need to rehabilitate substance-abusing juvenile offenders;

WHEREAS, the need of such citizens to receive treatment that allows the youth and families to recover from substance abuse is underserved in tribal or community-based treatment programs;

WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation Human Services and Cherokee Nation Health Services wish to expand capacity for substance abuse treatment and recovery support services for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.

WHEREAS, if selected for funding, the Cherokee Nation will be awarded a grant with two-components the first will be a one-time payment of up to $425,000 with a matching fund requirement of $141,667; the second component will be an award of up to $800,000 over a 4-year period.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Council of the Cherokee Nation authorizes Cherokee Nation Human Services and Cherokee Nation Health Services to submit a formal application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for a Grant to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity for Juvenile Drug Courts and that the Principal Chief (or his designee) is authorized to negotiate and execute all official documents in this regard.