Study asks adult members (including elders) of a rural Paiute tribe in Nevada about issues affecting local youth for the purposes of determining program needs and developing and implementing new programs or program changes. Describes the role that agencies providing services to reservations can play in assisting Native American communities with…

Prompted by embarrassment and frustration in dealing with American Indian prisoners, San Quentin officials decided in the early 60's to secure outside help. Under guidance by an outside sponsor, a visitation program was established which, in turn, led to organization of the American Indian Cultural Group (AICG). Motivated by pride and…

Documenting the inefficiency of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs for American Indians, this report discusses HUD program administration and presents specific recommendations. The report is divided into the following sections and subsections: (1) 1977 is the ninth consecutive year HUD has promised more Indian housing than it has…

The W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research prepared this study for the Subcommittee on Economic Progress of the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States. Discussions in the document include factual information which leads to the present status of American Indians, suggested plans for improving education, incentives to…

As the first of 2 volumes of a survey of contemporary (1966) economic, political, and educational needs of Indians of Canada, this study viewed the difficulties Indians have faced economically and politically. The study took over 2 years to complete, and over 40 scholars participated using interviews, firsthand observations, and questionnaires to…

In an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA) Industrial and Commercial Development Program (ICDP), 3 firms for each year during the period 1965-71 were selected (by largest employer, smallest employer of over 10 but not less than 25, and random sample) for case study examination. Data relating to landmark…

Included in this report on the 1977 Title IV Part A Technical Assistance conference held in Albuquerque are: (1) a descriptive narrative of conference events; (2) a summary of the 120 evaluation responses; and (3) the resolutions adopted by conference participants as a specific vehicle to make their concerns known to the Office of Indian Education…

Published November 4, 1975 in the Federal Register, these Regulations have been developed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assist American Indians in implementation of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (PL 93-368). Prepared for tribal leaders and policymakers, this handbook analyzes the Regulations from the…

Governors of 30 states having significant Indian populations were invited to this conference to create better intergovernmental relations in Indian affairs. State involvement was stressed in formulating Federal policy and services, as was allowing the Indians to participate in planning programs affecting them. At the conference, officials from the…

American Indian people, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and the nation all have a common interest in assuring a quality education for Indian children. No education program can be truly effective, however, unless it has the support and the involvement of those directly benefiting from it--the Indian students, parents, and communities.…

The diversity of the American Indian population coupled with the variety of government units serving the Indian makes it difficult to determine how many Indian children need special education, but available information suggests the need is great. A 1972 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) survey estimated that 39% of the Indian school age population…

Developed for use by state vocational personnel, this integrated planning package contains five sections describing activities that combine to form a unified system for effective planning of vocational programs for American Indian populations. The first section introduces the package, overviews the other sections, discusses state agency…

Presenting a brief narrative relative to Bureau of Indian Affairs Area Offices and implementation of the Presidential/Secretarial Objective, this September 1974 monthly summary identifies Area Office problems and accomplishments. Specifically, this report presents: area operating plans; schedules of implementation; definition of the term,…

Communities Have Options in Control of Education (CHOICE) has been developed as a plan of action and a means for American Indian communities to exercise their responsibilities in providing a quality education as defined locally by responsible Indian groups. CHOICE aims to provide for a legitimate Indian voice in all education programs operated by…

Presenting a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Education organizational alternative based upon the findings of the Task Force on the Functions and Organization of the BIA Education Programs (Executive Summary is appended) and the concept of American Indian self-determination, this document deals with: the experience of Indian control of…