
1.11 Coordinating Title III programs with Tribes and Pueblos Office of Indian Elder Affairs (OIEA): Improve collaboration between Area Agencies on Aging and Tribes and Pueblos to better facilitate the Older Americans Act required Title III and VI Coordination and expand services and access to New Mexico’s Native American Elders and Caregivers
Story Behind the Curve
For many years ALTSD has heard from the Tribes and Pueblos that having access to Title III funding is critical. The New Mexico State Plan on Aging establishes objectives, strategies and performance measures that directly respond to this significant request.
Partners
Area Agencies on Aging, New Mexico Tribes, Pueblos, and Nations
Who We Serve
Native Elders and Caregivers
Design Specification: Non-Data Driven Measure
Design Specification: Non-Data Driven Measure |
Performance Dates |
Frequency of Reporting |
Actions Taken/Results |
Participate in annual Tribal Consultation meetings and share outcomes with the AAAs. |
☒ 2022 ☒ 2023 ☒ 2024 ☒ 2025 |
☒ Annually Reporting Months ↓ July SFY22 (7/1/2021–6/30/2022) |
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Facilitate meetings held with AAAs, Title VI directors and Tribal stakeholders on an annual basis. The first facilitated meeting will take place prior to the release of Area Plan Guidance in late 2021. |
☒ 2022 ☒ 2023 ☒ 2024 ☒ 2025 |
☒ Annually Reporting Months ↓ July SFY22 (7/1/2021–6/30/2022) |
Facilitated meeting August 25, 2021 and issue of the 2021 AAA Area Plan guidance |
Require AAA directors to document that agency staff have completed American Indian cultural awareness training. |
☒ 2022 ☒ 2023 ☒ 2024 ☒ 2025 |
☒ Annually Reporting Months ↓ July SFY22 (7/1/2021–6/30/2022) |
Pending Secretary reach to Indian Affairs |
Develop an internal documentation system to track ALTSD staff’s successful completion of the training. |
☒ 2022 |
☒ Annually Reporting Months ↓ July SFY22 (7/1/2021–6/30/2022) |
Pending - AND |
Include the requirement for cultural awareness training in the Area Plan Guidance. |
☒ 2022 ☒ 2025 |
☒ Annually Reporting Months ↓ July SFY22 (7/1/2021–6/30/2022) |
Pending Secretary reach to Indian Affairs |