Makah Education & Training Department 2016 Narrative Report for 477

The Makah Tribe Education & Training Department (E&T) includes: Higher Education, Adult Vocational Training, Johnson O' Malley Culture Program, Adult Basic Education/General Educational Development (ABFJGED), General Assistance, Native Employment Wodcs, Workforce Investment Act, and Makah Employment and Contracting Rights Office (MECRO). Other resources available are: computers, various software programs such as: resume writing, and various videos and DVDs related to occupations and job searching. By integrating and combining these service-oriented programs, the E&T Department strives to improve the effectiveness of the services provided to increase self-sufficiency.

The goal ofE&T is to strengthen self sufficiency through our Tribe's services by providing financial assistance for education, work experience and training based learning and to further the economic and social development ofour community in accordance with the values and traditions ofour people.

To insure uniformity and avoid duplication ofservices, the program is continuously networking with various public assistance programs, state and federal agencies, and other departments within the tribal organization. We offer services to clients, assisting them with applying to numerous organizations and programs and aid as such, but not limited to: Tribal Organizational programs, Federal Financial Aid, Telephone Assistance, Colleges and Training Centers, Employment Security, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Social Security and LIHEAP. E&T is continually working with TANF to develop methods to ensure that local tribal members receiving those benefits are being served effectively.

The E&T provided education, training, and employment related services to customers. Some clients received one or more services and a breakdown of clients include: students attend higher education, attend either Adult Basic Education or GED (ABFJGED), cash assistance and work experience or supportive services, MECRO, JOM services. A monthly average of 337 patrons duplicated used the Technology Center and/or Department services.

The Makah Higher Education Committee authorized funding for A VT/Higher Education students. Students are attending 23 different higher education institutions such as: Peninsula College, Northwest Indian College, University of Washington, Stanford University, Western Washington University, The Evergreen State College, Tacoma Community College, Bellevue College, University of Oregon, John Hopkins University, and more. Students received funding for student expenses such as tuition and books, room and board, supplies, etc. Students also access the Makah Tribal College Housing Scholarshlp, which assists higher education students with rental payments while attending an approved higher education program. Graduates include: 1 Masters Degree, 2 Bachelor degrees, 3 Associate ofArts degrees, and 1 Certification. There were 16 graduates for 2016 year which include: 3 Masters Degree, 5 Bachelor degrees, and 8 Associate degrees. There are 9 current students that continued on for further higher education. 1 Peninsula College (PC) student used the ITV through K-20 video system. This capability allows for students to attend classes offered through Peninsula College without having to travel to Port Angeles

JOM Culture Program provides services to Neah Bay School (NBS) students to help meet the unique specialized needs of our Indian children by developing appropriate culture curriculum, teaching language, history, culture, reading mentor/tutoring, behavior

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Mak.ah Education & Training Department 2016 Narrative Report for 477

management, cultural enrichment, and assisting with special activities and safety drills. JOM assists with approximately 104 Middle and Elementary students with Read Well, behavior, writing, transition supervision, support to MS teachers, small group supervision/instruction and various tasks. JOM offered Ozette Art and Design and Ozette Style Basketry to Neah Bay High School students. The Program has a 5 member Committee made up ofNBS parents that develops the JOM services for the school year.

Cash assistance recipients participated in gaining self sufficiency as outlined in the EDP. Clients worked towards securing their GED or high school diploma, pursuing higher education training, job search, work experience, attended wellness activities, Chemical Dependency, and/or mental health. Clients were also referred to other service programs such as: Social Security, TANF, Food Benefits, and Unemployment. The tourist season was slow and so it was slow to see clients become employed. Many fishermen needed assistance from January through late March/early April. Also, as early as late September, possibly due to fishing season ending early, fisherman started seeking our resources. There were many fishermen on GA before and after the fishing season opened in March. However, fishing and fishing quotas are not what they used to be. Fishing has been on steady decline for years. Once fishing opened, clients self-terminated for seasonal employment, but then came back to the program once they had a need. Substance abuse may become more ofan issue. Heroin, pills, and other substances are barriers to employment for some. The program staffworks closely with Tribal Wellness programs, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Court, Jail, and other programs to provide the best services to clients on the road to wellness. These programs work collaboratively in a Wellness Committee. When Caseworkers and clients form the EDP, they try to get the most information to assist the client with the most appropriate services; some clients would be more appropriately served through Social Security Insurance or Disability (SSI/SSD). There were/are 23 requests for assistance with SSL The newly hired, in May, caseworker received the SSI/SSD advocacy training in July 2016, and has been steadily working to assist with the requests. She has assisted 6 clients moving to that program, 19 are pending assistance with process, and SSI 4 have been submitted and waiting hearing. One Caseworker on staff is a trained SSI/SSD advocate. There has been some clients enter employment, but a majority is temporary or seasonal. Aside from the fisheries, clients worked in support specialist, custodial, cook/food prep, fish tagger, garbage collector, commercial driver, and laborer. One client that was not eligible for TANF, a family of 10, returned to work in the construction industry; and remains employed. Another client received employment by the Sophie Trettevick Dental Clinic as a dental assistant and sees patients. Clients met the goal ofemployment by entering into a part­time, seasonal or full-time employment opportunity and were provided a supportive service such as: clothing voucher, fuel voucher, training fee and/or birth certificate fee or licensing fee. Two clients participated in work experience, and one was offered an unsubsidized job; the other has applied for tribal positions within the Tribal organization and had an interview. Due to the remoteness ofthe reservation, permanent employment is an ongoing barrier. The Department does not have an automated data collection program. An automated program would be more efficient given the clients that we provide services to; however, this may need to be a request for additional funding to build this type ofprogram, so that it wouldn't inhibit services.

The ABE/GED program provided services to students. Basic Skills and WorkFirst Departments at PC work in coordination with the ABE/GED Preparation program of the

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Makah Tribe. These ABFJGED classes assist students in meeting their learning needs and self-sufficiency goals. The ABFJGED Instructor is actively recruiting for students. The Program utilizes Plato platform for services. The classroom is equipped with 4 computers that have the software. GED books that are utilized in the classroom are Essential Education and Common Core Basics by McGraw Hill Education. The ABE/GED offers Math 064 course through PC, and working to offer Math 090 and 099.

Hosted the annual College and Career Fair at the Makah Community Gym for networking, information and new contacts for future employment, career insight and general information for the future with various vendors.

The Program hired eligible youth throughout the summer, ages 14-21, to gain valuable skills and work ethic towards becoming self-sufficient adults. The Business Management provided a workshop for Youth on completing the summer youth application, resume writing, and interviewing. In addition to Tribal Organization expectations, youth have attended presentations from WA State WorkSource on Interviewing and Employer Expectations, and some youth assisted the Wellness Program hi•dasuba~ Summer Camp for grades 3-5. Youth were placed in various tribal departments throughout the organization such as: Head Start, Wellness Center, Makah Culture and Research Center, Wann House, Fisheries and more.

The WA State WorkSource office provided a workshop on resume writing and interviewing. From this workshop, the participants formed an employment seeking support group.

Other programs/functions/services that are under the Education and Training Department, but not included within the 477 Plan include:

The Indian Policies and Procedures Committee (IPPC) meets each month and continues to work with the Cape Flattery School District (CFSD) to ensure fair and equal participation ofour Indian Students in the public school.

For the fourth year, the MTC has partnered with the NBS for the Makah Student Incentive Program for the commitment to the educational success of the children in the NBS. The MTC has pledged to provide a monetary reward of$25 for each state test passed by each child, with a $25 bonus for the students who pass all state tests at a given grade level.

MECRO is to ensure compliance with the Makah Employment and Contracting Rights Act of2004, by enforcing Tribal and Federal Law that impose specific requirements on employers, contractor and subcontractors that regulate their employment practices and ensure that they meet their legal obligation to provide preference in recruiting, hiring training promotions, and all aspects ofemployment. Some functions ofMECRO include: MECRO referrals/hires, Personal Service and Minor Service Contracts with MECRA Fees . There are 3 MECRO projects: Warmhouse Dump Project, Tatoosh Project, Hake Tank Removal. The Program hosted Native PTAC training.

The Tribe provides additional funds outside of477 to hire more youth for the Makah Summer Youth Employment Program. This has been a successful additional and each year continues to receive more applications that the program is able to hire.

Coordinated with En Touch Wireless to allow easier access for community members to apply for their services ofa free mobile phone.

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OM8 Control No. 1076-0135 (Version 2) Expiration Date 02/28/2018

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Public Law 102-477 Statistical Report Tribal Nation MAKAH INDIAN TRIBE

Report Period

From: 01/01/2016 To: 12/31/2016

I. Participants Served Adults Youth Cash Assistance Recipients

A. Total Participants 44 39 154

B. Total Tenninees 14 11 53 C. Total Current Participants 30 28 101

II. Termioee Outcomes Adult Youth Cash Assistance Recipients A. Total with Employment Objective 2 4 30

1. Entered Unsubsidized Emplovmcnt 2 0 15 2. Other Employment Outcomes 0 4 14 3. Emplovment Objective Not Achieved 0 0 1 4. Average Adult Earnings Gain 11.15

8 . Total with Educational!fraining Objective 12 7 6 I. Degree/Certificate

a. Attempted 7 0 0 b. Attained 7 0 0

2. Other Education Outcomes 5 7 5 3. Education Objective Not Achieved 0 0 1

C. Misc. Objective Achieved 0 0 13 D. Other (Non-Positive) 0 0 4

III. Terminee Characteristics Adult Youth Cash Assistance Recipients A. Female 9 5 14

B. Male 5 6 38 C. Education Level

I. Drooout 5 0 9 2. Student 6 10 I 3. High School/Diploma/GED 3 I 41 4. Post Hi2h School 0 0 I

D. Veteran 0 0 3

IV. Participant Activities Adult Youth Cash Assistance Recipients A. Employment 5 4 115 8 . Educationffraining 4 1 39 26 C. Misc. Obiective/Suooortive Services 33 31 50 D. Other/Service Referral 43 34 79

V. Child Care and Development Activities Families Children Cash Assiltaace Recipients A. Families Receiving Child Care

8 . Children Receiving Child Care I. Ages O through 3 years 2. Ages 4 through 5 years 3. Ages 6 throu2h 12 4. Ages 13 and older

C. Care Received - Type o f Provider I . Center Based 2. Family Child Care Home 3 . Group Home 4 . Child's Home

VJ. Jobs Creation/Economic Development Jobs Created Al/AN Employed Businesses Assisted A. Number 2 1

Report Prepared Bv (J>rint.blem.e & Sien) Phone Number (360) 645-3280 Date 03/29/2017 LISA HAL TTUNEN ' .I ~DI , -r "t../

6. Annual Report Period:

From: 01 / 01/2016 To: 12/3 1/2016 (Month/Day/Year) ( Month/Day/Y car)

7. Plan Period Covered by this Report:

From: 01/01 /14 To: 12/31 /1 6 (Month/Day/Year) (Month/Day/Year)

0MB Control No. I 076-0 I 35 Expiration Date 02/28/20 I 8

U.S. Department of the Interior Public Law 101-477

Annual Financial Expenditure Report (Version 2)

I. Tribe/Tribal Organization:

MAKAH INDIAN TRIBE

2. Other Identifying Number Assigned by DOI:

3. Mailing Address: (Provide complete mailing address)

P.O. ROX 115, NEAH BAY, WASHINGTON 98357

4. Submission: (Mark One)

,{Qriginal &ised

5. Final Rcpon for Plan Period:

©Yes ®

Column I: Column II:

Column Ill: 8. Transactions:

Previously Reported This Annual Report

Cumulative/TotalPeriod

a. Total Funds Available $ - s 894,996.00 $ 894,996.00

b. Cash Assistance Expenditures $ - $ 283,414.00 $ 283,414.00

c. Child Care Services Expenditures s - $ - $ .

d. Education, Employment, Training and Supportive Services $ . s 452,533.00 $ 452,533.00

Expenditures

i. TANF Purposes 3 and 4 (non-add) $ . $ - $ -

ii. Other TANF Assistance (non-add) $ . s . $ .

C. Program Operations Expenditures s - $ 254,329.00 $ 254,329.00

i. Child Care Quality Improvement (non-add) $ . $ - $ -f. Administration/Indirect Cost Expenditures s - $ 90,784.00 $ 90,784.00

g. Total Federal Expenditures (Sum of lines b through f) $ . $ 1,081,060.00 $ 1,081,060.00

h. Total Unexpended Funds $ - $ (186,064.00) $ (186,064.00)

9. Certification: This is to certify that the information reported on all parts of this form is accurate and true to the best ofmy knowledge and belief and that the tribe has complied with all directly applicable statutory requirements and with those directly applicable regulatory requirements which have not been waived.

u. Signature o~ I r~tlo~ - ,r

b. Type Name ar«'I Title

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a c. Date Report Su pmitted

Nathan Tyler, Tribal Cha an ~ 'Z ' I+ d. Questions regarding this report - Contact: (Type Name, Tille, Phone#, and Email Address)