Tlingit & Haida Tribal Program Compliance
Enrollment
Forms
Purpose of Program
To maintain Tribal Program Compliance records, and enroll
those persons of Tlingit and/or Haida descent.
Program Description
The program establishes eligibility and officially registers
eligible persons as citizens of the Central Council of Tlingit
and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. Tribal citizens are issued
a citizenship card which identifies their eligibility for Tribal
programs, such as Indian Health Services, Higher Education
Services, Employment and Training Services, Social Services,
Housing Assistance, etc.
The Program Compliance Department works directly
with the Central Council's Front Office staff coordinating
the Tribal elections. Delegates to the Central Council are elected according to the Rules
of Election for Central Council. In turn, the Delegates elect
the Executive Council and President of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes
of Alaska.
Goals
- Continue to refine filing system assuring accurate record keeping.
- Updating citizenship information on a continuous basis.
- Refine the Program Compliance computer database (eliminate duplicate
records, clean up records as appropriate).
- Issue citizenship cards to those who have not received one.
- Staff to have an information table at special events for the
purpose of easing the Enrollment process for eligible Tribal citizens
and to be available for inquiries.
Tribal Program Compliance Process
Eligibility
Any Tlingit and/or Haida regardless of age that
can show proof they are of Tlingit and/or Haida descent can
apply for citizenship. There is no deadline for Enrollment,
Enrollment is an ongoing process.
Geographical Restriction
There is no geographical restriction. As long
as the applicant is of Tlingit/Haida descent, they are eligible
to apply for Tribal citizenship.
Applicant Procedure
Request and complete the Tribal Enrollment application form from the Program Compliance office; Attach original State
certified copy of birth certificate, listing parents with application.
Birth certificate will be returned to sponsor; A Signed and
Notarized Affidavit of Paternity is required if father is Native
and not on original State certified copy of birth certificate;
Affidavits of Personal Knowledge is required; if parent/s and
grandparent/s are not enrolled, relative or friends who are
enrolled will need to sign and have notarized affidavits of
attesting to applicant of being Tlingit and/or Haida blood.
Tribal Enrollment Committee
The Enrollment Committee consists of five delegates from various communities; David Leask-Chairperson, Seattle; Cyril George-Vice Chairperson, Juneau; Michele Metz, Juneau; Bertha Karras, Sitka; and Ernestine Kato, Klawock; The Committee does the actual certification of Enrollment; They meet three to four times a year.
Citizenship Identification Cards
The citizenship card identifies tribal citizens as enrolled citizens with a federally recognized tribe; Citizenship cards are automatically issued to certified new citizens approximately 4 weeks after the Enrollment Committee meets; Replacement cards are $5.00. Id request forms are available upon request.
Program Compliance Summary
- Application is submitted to Program Compliance Office;
- Application is reviewed by Program Compliance Staff, if necessary, additional documentation is requested;
- Application, when complete, is submitted to the next scheduled Enrollment Committee Meeting;
- Tribal Enrollment Committee either approves or disapproves the application;
- Applicant is notified of Committee action;
- Applicants are entered into the Tlingit and Haida database and if approved issued Tlingit and Haida citizenship cards;
- Application is then microfilmed and filed;
- All Blood Quantum correction requests are reviewed and considered for corrections only by the Enrollment Committee.
Funding
CCTHITA Indirect and BIA Compact
Indian Health Services
Tribal Elections
Citizens 18 and over are able to vote for delegates to represent their community who in turn elect
the President and Vice Presidents
For more information on Tribal Program Compliance, call (800) 344-1432 ext. 7144 or Local (907) 463-7144.
Other Central Council Programs
Tribal Government
Cultural Preservation
Employment and Training
Housing
Native Lands & Resources
Health and Safety
Headstart
Business Enterprises
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