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Technical Assistance on Native American Culture (TANAC) Project Teleconference Training Information

The Technical Assistance on Native American Culture (TANAC) Project at the University of Montana/Rural Institute on Disabilities, as part of the American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center (AIDTAC) in support of American Indians and Alaska Natives in their efforts to improve employment opportunities and vocational rehabilitation outcomes, is offering a series of teleconferences designed to provide assistance to BPAO benefit specialists and others involved in developing outreach programs and interacting with Native American communities, including Native Hawaiians and Alaska Natives.

The teleconferences are designed for audiences such as BPAO program staff, BPAO benefit specialists, community-based agencies, such as independent living centers, advocacy groups, VR offices, and rehabilitation centers. The teleconference will provide an opportunity for BPAO benefit specialists providing services on reservations, villages and urban areas, to network with one another and receive information to help them better interact with tribal members and tribal communities in their areas and strengthen their efforts by focusing on their own unique situation.

Topics include The Sovereignty of Native American Tribal Governments, Tribal Infrastructure, and Tribal Disability Programs and Model Programs to Increase Trained Tribal Members as Liaisons Between their Tribes and BPAO Programs. (see below listing for specific dates and times)

Topics include The Sovereignty of Native American Tribal Governments, Tribal Infrastructure, and Tribal Disability Programs and Model Programs to Increase Trained Tribal Members as Liaisons Between their Tribes and BPAO Programs. (see below listing for specific dates and times)

August 17, 2006 - 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. MDT Part I: The Sovereignty of Native American Tribal Governments, Tribal Infrastructure, and Tribal Disability Programs, including American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian related programs

September 7, 2006 - 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. MDT Part II: The Sovereignty of Native American Tribal Governments, Tribal Infrastructure, and Tribal Disability Programs, including American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian related programs

September 21, 2006 -12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. MDT Model Programs to Increase Trained Tribal Members as Liaisons Between their Tribes and BPAO Programs

For more information or to register for the above teleconferences please contact:

Julie Clay, Director
jclay@ruralinstitute.umt.edu
American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center
The University of Montana Rural Institute:
Center for Excellence in Disability Education, Research and Services
52 Corbin Hall, The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812-7056

Toll Free: 866-4-AIDTAC 866-424-3822