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PRESS
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POC:
CRST Public Relations
10/6/04
Martha
R. Garreau
(605)964-8308
Decentralizing and Creating Jobs
on Cheyenne River
Decentralizing Tribal government services is a major
issue on Chairman Frazier’s agenda. Frazier
has been working hard to identify resources that
would allow for the creation of field offices in
outer-lying communities which would provide services
and employment on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.
Public Law 102-477, the Indian Employment, Training,
and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 permits
Tribal governments to consolidate programs that
are currently federally funded into a single coordinated
comprehensive program. The Tribe is developing a
plan, referred to as the 477 Plan, in accordance
with this legislation. “I am responding to
the urgent need of our people to access services
and employment opportunities in the communities
they live in,” stated Chairman Frazier. This
plan would allow the Tribe to integrate programs
such as classroom training, work experience, on-the-job
training, youth employment, career services, employment
incentives, support services and child care in order
to improve and strengthen the economic and social
development within the communities.
Chairman Frazier presented members of Congress,
DOL, BIA, and DHHS with the proposed 477 Plan and
is awaiting approval from federal agencies.
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