AVCP

Healthy Families Workshop
2019-11-12 - 2019-11-15
Healthy Families uses Elluarluteng Ilakutellriit; a framework demonstrating the life cycle of traditional practices, values and beliefs, as told by Elders from around the region and the late Peter Jacobs. The program currently offers a three-and-a-half day workshop, which is held monthly in Bethel. Facilitators are available to work directly with Tribes to host Workshops at the community level. Local agencies also utilize the Healthy Families Workshop as a training tool for staff who are new to the region, which strengthens their ability to provide services in culturally appropriate ways.

Tribal Courts Master Series Training Part 4
2019-10-29 08:30 - 2019-10-30 17:00 UTC | Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 Chief Eddie hoffman Highway, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
The AVCP Tribal Justice Department, in collaboration with the AVCP Tribal Services Department, will be hosting our 2019 TRIBAL COURT MASTER SERIES TRAININGS in a four-part series of trainings. Part 4, scheduled for October 29-30, 2019, will cover Judges.
Register online before Oct.4, 2019 @ 5:00 p.m. AKST
http://pcva.247ikonic.com/tribal-court-workshop-registration/
Call the Tribal Justice Department for more information.
907-543-8550

Regional Caucus at the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) 2019 Convention
2019-10-18 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Anchorage) | Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99701, United States

Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) 2019 Convention
2019-10-17 - 2019-10-19 | Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99701, United States
The theme of this years convention is Good Government, Alaskan Driven.
Find the full agenda HERE.

Alaska Federation of Natives 2019 Annual Convention
2019-10-17 - 2019-10-19 | Fairbanks, Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska

Course: Tribal Membership & Enrollment
2019-10-08 - 2019-10-10 | Kuskokwim University Campus, UAF, 201 Akiak D., Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
This course (TM 250) is provided by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Kukskokwim Campus in partnership with the AVCP Tribal Services Department. Tribal Services arranges travel for tribal administrators, bookkeepers, and clerks, in order to provide this opportunity to expand and refresh their skills while also providing a university-endorsed career path in tribal governance. Students of this course will receive one (of nine) credits, which will count toward an occupational endorsement. UAF is currently working with the Tribal Service Department to establish a occupational endorsement program through UAF.
This course will be attended by staff from tribal councils including: Hamilton, Kalskag, Kotlik, Nunam Iqua, Napakiak, Chevak, Tuluksak, and Kipnuk!

Healthy Families Workshop
2019-10-08 - 2019-10-11, 2019-08-13 - 2019-08-16, 2019-06-18 08:00 - 2019-06-21 17:00 UTC
Healthy Families uses Elluarluteng Ilakutellriit; a framework demonstrating the life cycle of traditional practices, values and beliefs, as told by Elders from around the region and the late Peter Jacobs. The program currently offers a three-and-a-half day workshop, which is held monthly in Bethel. Facilitators are available to work directly with Tribes to host Workshops at the community level. Local agencies also utilize the Healthy Families Workshop as a training tool for staff who are new to the region, which strengthens their ability to provide services in culturally appropriate ways.
Complete this Registration Form to reserve a seat in the next available workshop.

2019 AVCP Annual Convention
2019-09-24 08:00 - 2019-09-25 17:00 UTC

All Staff Meeting
2019-09-20 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Bethel Moravian Church, 331 3rd Ave., Bethel, AK, 99559, United States

Tribal Court Master Series Training: Part 3
2019-09-17 - 2019-09-18 | Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 Chief Eddie hoffman Highway, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
Part 3 will focus on court forms.
Register online HERE or using the registration form HERE.

Application Deadline: ICC Emerging Leaders
2019-09-06
Send your applications and letter of interest to icc@iccalaska.org before Sept. 6, 2019.
Find more information here.

Waterfowl Conservation Committee Meeting
2019-08-30 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | AVCP Family Service Center, 1220 State Highway, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
Updates on projects and bird hunting regulations proposals to be discussed with governing bodies.
Proposals are due in December. The Alaska Migratory Bird CoManagment Council will review and makes recommendations on individual proposals to U.S. Fish and Wildlife.
Look out for population updates in the spring.

All Units Teleconference
2019-08-26
Contact your tribal administrator for more information.

Story Time
2019-08-24 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Anchorage) | AVCP Family Service Center Conference Room, 1200 State Highway, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
Come hear stories shared by two well-known story tellers: Elder Esther Nuqaq’aq Green, and Earl Keggulluk Polk III. Story telling and sharing have been an essential tool in promoting wellbeing by allowing the listener to experience and understand the moral of the story and teachings in which some Yup’ik core values are taught.

Deadline: AVCP 2019 Resolutions
2019-08-09
To be considered, proposed resolutions must be received by our Tribal Services Department by Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. AKST.
Call Tribal Services for more information.
907 – 543 – 7380

Plants as Medicine 101 - AVCP Healthy Families Community Event: Hosting Gloria Simeon, Local Plant Extraordinaire
2019-07-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Anchorage) | AVCP Family Service Center, 1220 State Highway, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States

Deadline: AVCP Award Nomination
2019-07-26
To nominate someone for an AVCP Award, use the Award Nomination Form found HERE.
Forms must be received before Friday, July 26, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. AKST

E-Waste Drive in Bethel
2019-07-24 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Anchorage) | bethel, alaska, Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
Our Environmental Program will host an e-waste drive for Bethel, July 24, 2019.
We will be staged at the AVCP lot located across from the old cannery where we will be collecting electronic waste such as old computers, TVs, household hazardous wastes, old paint, lead acid batteries, fluorescent lights, regular batteries, used oil.
Please gather what you need to get rid of and bring them to the staging area.
“Quyana Cakneq for your cooperation and lets beautify our awesome town!” – Rosalie Kalistook, Environmental Program Manager

Tununak: TANF Application Drive
2019-07-16
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Department staff will be in Tununak, the morning of Tuesday (7/16/19). They will be in the TANF office all day, ready to assist on-going clients and new applicants.

Tuntutuliak: TANF Application Drive
2019-07-11
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Department staff will be in Tuntutuliak, the morning of Thursday (7/11/19). They will be in the TANF office all day, ready to assist on-going clients and new applicants.

Mekoryuk: TANF Application Drive
2019-07-09
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Department staff will be in Mekoryuk, the morning of Tuesday (7/9/19). They will be in the Tribal Council Office all day, ready to assist anyone who wishes to apply for TANF benefits.

Oral History Reading with Poarch Creek Tribe
2019-07-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Anchorage) | AVCP Museum, Bethel, Alaska, 99559
Reading by oral history translated and transcribed by AVCP Oral Historian, Monica Shelden.
Read aloud in Yugtun and English.
Open to the public.

Deadline: Compact Resolutions
2019-06-30
The initial deadline was May 24, 2019, for resolutions made to programs that are included in AVCP’s compact. That deadline has been extended to June 30, 2019.
By regulation, if a compact resolution is provided after this date, AVCP, OSG, and BIA must agree to accept the resolution based on the justifications provided. Please see the regulation cited below.

25 CFR 1000.32 – What happens when a Tribe wishes to withdraw from a Consortium annual funding agreement?
(a) A Tribe wishing to withdraw from a Consortium‘s AFA must notify the Consortium, bureau, and OSG of the intent to withdraw. The notice must be:
(1) In the form of a Tribal resolution or other official action by the Tribal governing body; and
(2) Received no later than 180 days before the effective date of the next AFA.
(b) The resolution referred to in paragraph (a)(1) of this section must indicate whether the Tribe wishes the withdrawn programs to be administered under a Title IV AFA, Title I contract, or directly by the bureau.
(c) The effective date of the withdrawal will be the date on which the current agreement expires, unless the Consortium, the Tribe, OSG, and the appropriate bureau agree otherwise.

Deadline: Higher Education Scholarships
2019-06-30

Emmonak Career & Resource Fair
2019-05-24 10:00 - 15:00 UTC

All Units Quarterly Teleconference
2019-05-24 | AK, United States
Hosted by Kasigluk Tribal Council

Roll Call – Mary Kay Henry, Executive Assistant
Introduction
Updates
CEO Update – Vivian Korthuis, CEO
Program Updates –

John McIntyre, Program Administrator
Lauri O’Brien, Program Administrator
Martha Whitman-Kassock, Program Administrator

Questions/Discussion

Kwigillingok Wills Drive
2019-05-22 11:00 - 15:30 UTC | Kwigillingok Tribal Office, Kwigillingok, AK, 99622, United States

Tribal Court Master Series Training, Part 2
2019-05-21 08:00 - 2019-05-22 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | Alaska Bible Seminary in Bethel, Alaska, 481B 3rd Ave., Bethel, AK, 99559, United States
REGISTRATION IS DUE BEFORE Friday, May 3,2019 @ 5:00 PM.

The AVCP Tribal Justice Department, in collaboration with the AVCP Tribal Services Department, will be hosting our 2019 TRIBAL COURT MASTER SERIES TRAINING in a four-part series. Part two, scheduled for May 21 & 22, 2019, will discuss Tribal Court case operations and procedures.
Presentation topics will include:

General Procedures/Processes
Pre-Filing
Pendency of the Case
Adjudication and Post-Adjudication
Appellate Court Process/Procedure
Clerk Responsibilities and Best Practices

During this four-part series trainings, we hope that all participants will develop a clear understanding of everything pertinent and relating to Tribal Courts in Alaska.
The training is open for AVCP Member Tribal Court Judges, Clerks, Court Administrators and Tribal Council Members that act as Tribal Courts and will focus on case operations and procedures. The training will be concluded by May 22, 2019, Participants can expect to travel home on May 23, 2019.
Travel, lodging and Per diem is provided for up to 80 people from the AVCP tribes if necessary.
AVCP will provide scholarships for up to 2 people from each community with precedence being given to tribal court staff.
The training is open for whomever would like to join. If AVCP is not able to offer travel assistance, the tribe or individual will be responsible for paying that individuals travel, lodging and per diem. Space is limited.
