Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 10-078

• File #: 10-078
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/9/2010
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 6/14/2010
• Final action: 6/14/2010
• Enactment date: 6/14/2010
• Enactment #: R-55-10
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES' ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH AN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS PROGRAM FOR SEQUOYAH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
• Sponsors: Cara Cowan Watts
• Indexes: Department of Health and Human Services , Individual Development Account IDA, Sequoyah High School
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/21/2010	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
6/14/2010	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved in toto	Pass
6/14/2010	1	RESOURCE COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES' ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH AN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS PROGRAM FOR SEQUOYAH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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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 seeks to apply for financial assistance from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assets for Independence Demonstration Program to create an Individual Development Account program for sixty Sequoyah High School freshmen students;

WHEREAS, the total anticipated funding for the project would be $130,000 with a cash match of $65,000;

WHEREAS, the Individual Development Accounts will incentivize saving and provide students with matching funds to pay expenses related to post secondary education attainment such as tuition, books, and tools or equipment necessary for the completion of a degree in their chosen field of study.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Tribal Council hereby authorizes a grant application be submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Assets for Independence Demonstration Program for a grant to develop an Individual Development Accounts program for Sequoyah High School students.