Request for Comments on Tribal Consultation Policy 

COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED TO APRIL 2, 2009

First Things First Tribal Consultation Policy

SUMMARY:        The First Things First Initiative funds a voluntary system of early childhood and health so that all Arizona children can be healthy and ready to succeed when they enter school.   Our work involves developing close ties with community partners, 31 volunteer Regional Partnership Councils across Arizona and Arizona Tribes, all of whom are important to creating a system that builds and sustains a network of early childhood programs and services.

Our agency is committed to operating within a government to government relationship with Arizona Tribes.  To ensure we develop a strong working relationship, we have developed and will implement a Tribal Consultation Policy per Executive Order 2006-14.  To ensure the policy is clear, we are offering public comment on the document and welcome your thoughts, comments and suggestions.

DATES:                  Comments will be considered if received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 2, 2009.

COMMENTS:      Please send your written response to our Tribal Liaison at the address below or email.

                                Mail to:                Katie Stevens

                                                                Sr. Policy Specialist for Tribal Affairs

                                                                First Things First-AzECDH Board

                                                                4000 North Central Avenue, Suite 800

                                                                Phoenix, AZ  85012

For Further Information Contact: Katie Stevens, 602-771-5032 or email.