MVSKOKE RESERVATION – On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Health, Education, and Welfare Committee held a mixed virtual and in-person meeting. Passed legislation will go on to the next full council meeting, unless otherwise noted.
The committee addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
NCA 26-148 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs for the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Head Start Program. Representative Darrell Proctor sponsored the legislation. It passed 4-0.
If the bill is adopted by full council, the Indian Highway Safety Program Child Passenger Safety Grant will provide $16,000 for car seats, seat training, and safety procedures for MCN Head Start. There was no discussion on this bill.
NCA 26-149 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, for the benefit of the center for victim services. Rep. Proctor sponsored the legislation. It passed 4-0.
If the bill is adopted by full council, the FY 25 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program Grant will provide $704,273 for expanding “current program services to better meet the needs of victims/survivors of violent crimes within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation jurisdictional boundaries.” There was no discussion of this bill.
NCA 26-150 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families for the benefit of the Center for Victim Services. Representative Lora Harjo-King sponsored the legislation. It passed 4-0.
If the bill is adopted by full council, the Fiscal Years 2026-2027 Family Violence Prevention and Services/Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services Grant will provide $1,521,278 for the Nation’s first domestic violence shelter. Funds will be used to provide programming, activities, and supportive services. There was no discussion of this bill.
NCA 26-151 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Food and Nutrition Service for the benefit of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. Rep. Harjo-King sponsored the legislation. It passed 4-0.
If adopted by full council, the FY 27 WIC Food and Nutrition Service Grant will provide $609,006 to “continue to administer the program.” There was no discussion of this bill.
NCA 26-152 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Funds for the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Social Services Program. Representative Thomasene Osborn sponsored the legislation. It passed 4-0.
If the bill is adopted by full council, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program will provide $290,800 for cooling, heating, and crisis funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. There was no discussion on this bill.
NCA 26-153 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the Administration for Children and Families Office of Family Assistance for the benefit of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program. Representative Harjo-King sponsored the legislation. It passed 4-0.
If the bill is adopted by full council, the Tribal Family Assistance Grant (TFAG) will provide $778,666 for the TANF Program. There was no discussion of this bill.
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