Examples of American Indian Federal Programs
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Program Name and Federal AgencyHealth Services and Facilities Indian Health Service U.S. Dept .of Health & Human Services Special programs for the Aging Title 6- Administration on the Aging, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services American Indian Head Start Programs Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Native American Employment & Training Programs Administration U.S. Dept. of Labor Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Administration for Children and Families U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Public and Indian Housing U.S. Dept.of Housing & Urban Development American Indian Community Development Block Grants U.S. Dept.of Housing & Urban Development Women, Infants, and Children Program Food & Nutrition Services U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Tribal Child Care and Development Administration for Children and Families U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services |
Objective of ProgramTo provide health programs and to raise the physical, mental & spiritual health of American Indians to the highest level possible. To promote the delivery of supportive services, including nutrition services to older American Indians. To provide American Indian children with comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, socialization and other developmental services promoting school readiness. To support employment and training activities for American Indian individuals. To provide grants to states, territories, and tribes to assist needy families with children To provide and operate cost-effective, decent, safe, and affordable housing for low -ncome families To develop viable communities by providing affordable housing & economic opportunity for persons with low to moderate income. To provide food, nutrition, counseling, and access to health services to low-income women, infants and children To increase the availability, affordability, and quality of care to children and to support parents in sustaining economic independence and TANF work provisions |
Census Data RequirementsFamilies and Children Age distribution Age distribution by race Number of children by race and age distribution Population by race/income/employment/unemployment Families and children by income/poverty distribution Number of families by income/poverty distribution Number of persons by income/poverty distribution Number of persons by income/poverty distribution Labor force status of families with children |
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