United American Indian Involvement

URBAN INDIAN HEALTH

SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS FOR INDIANS

EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO SERVE THE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

INTEGRATING OUR UAII PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE HOLISTIC HEALTH OF OUR CLIENTS

---AWARD PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO: 1) DEVELOP MORE FULLY THE ACADEMIC, OCCUPATIONAL, AND LITERACY SKILLS OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS 2) MAKE SUCH INDIVIDUALS MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE WORKFORCE AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND 3) PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOALS AND VALUES OF SUCH COMMUNITIES.---- ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND TO MAKE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, UPWARD MOBILITY, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CAREERS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDE: (1) CAREER SERVICES - THAT INVOLVE PREPARING TO ENTER, REENTER, OR RETAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT LEADING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY (2) FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF EXIT TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT AND (3) TRAINING SERVICES, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN WIOA SEC. 134(C)(3)(D). ---DELIVERABLES: GRANTS MAY SERVE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-SKILLED AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADULTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE DEFINED IN WIOA AT SEC. 116 (B). THE GRANTEE HAS SIX PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES THEY MUST STRIVE TO MEET: (1) EMPLOYED IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (2) EMPLOYED IN THE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT (3) MEDIAN EARNINGS IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (4) CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT (5) SKILL GAINS AND (6) SERVICE TO EMPLOYERS.---INTENDED BENEFICIARY: AMERICAN INDIANS, ALASKA NATIVES AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME, OR A RECIPIENT OF A BONA FIDE LAY-OFF NOTICE WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR NOTICE THAT A LAYOFF WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS.---SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: LITTLE TO NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES. MOST SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE GRANTEE.

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARDTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO: 1) DEVELOP MORE FULLY THE ACADEMIC, OCCUPATIONAL, AND LITERACY SKILLS OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS 2) MAKE SUCH INDIVIDUALS MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE WORKFORCE AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND 3) PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOALS AND VALUES OF SUCH COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDTO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND TO MAKE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, UPWARD MOBILITY, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CAREERS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDE: (1) CAREER SERVICES - THAT INVOLVE PREPARING TO ENTER, REENTER, OR RETAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT LEADING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY (2) FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF EXIT TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT AND (3) TRAINING SERVICES, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN WIOA SEC. 134(C)(3)(D). DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMEGRANTS MAY SERVE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-SKILLED AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADULTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE DEFINED IN WIOA AT SEC. 116 (B). THE GRANTEE HAS SIX PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES THEY MUST STRIVE TO MEET: (1) EMPLOYED IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (2) EMPLOYED IN THE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT (3) MEDIAN EARNINGS IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (4) CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT (5) SKILL GAINS AND (6) SERVICE TO EMPLOYERS.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)AMERICAN INDIANS, ALASKA NATIVES AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME, OR A RECIPIENT OF A BONA FIDE LAY-OFF NOTICE WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR NOTICE THAT A LAYOFF WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESLITTLE TO NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES. MOST SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE GRANTEE.

AWARD PURPOSE TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO: 1) DEVELOP MORE FULLY THE ACADEMIC, OCCUPATIONAL, AND LITERACY SKILLS OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS; 2) MAKE SUCH INDIVIDUALS MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE WORKFORCE AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL SELF-EMPLOYMENT; AND 3) PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOALS AND VALUES OF SUCH COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND TO MAKE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, UPWARD MOBILITY, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CAREERS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDE: (1) CAREER SERVICES - THAT INVOLVE PREPARING TO ENTER, REENTER, OR RETAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT LEADING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY; (2) FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF EXIT TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT; AND (3) TRAINING SERVICES, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN WIOA SEC. 134(C)(3)(D). DELIVERABLES GRANTS MAY SERVE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-SKILLED AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADULTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE DEFINED IN WIOA AT SEC. 116 (B). THE GRANTEE HAS SIX PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES THEY MUST STRIVE TO MEET: (1) EMPLOYED IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT; (2) EMPLOYED IN THE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT; (3) MEDIAN EARNINGS IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT; (4) CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT; (5) SKILL GAINS; AND (6) SERVICE TO EMPLOYERS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY AMERICAN INDIANS, ALASKA NATIVES AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME, OR A RECIPIENT OF A BONA FIDE LAY-OFF NOTICE WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR NOTICE THAT A LAYOFF WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES LITTLE TO NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES. MOST SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE GRANTEE.

NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

HEALTHY ROADS: DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARD TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO: 1) DEVELOP MORE FULLY THE ACADEMIC, OCCUPATIONAL, AND LITERACY SKILLS OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS 2) MAKE SUCH INDIVIDUALS MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE WORKFORCE AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND 3) PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOALS AND VALUES OF SUCH COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDTO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND TO MAKE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, UPWARD MOBILITY, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CAREERS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDE: (1) CAREER SERVICES - THAT INVOLVE PREPARING TO ENTER, REENTER, OR RETAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT LEADING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY (2) FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF EXIT TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT AND (3) TRAINING SERVICES, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN WIOA SEC. 134(C)(3)(D). DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMEGRANTS MAY SERVE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-SKILLED AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADULTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE DEFINED IN WIOA AT SEC. 116 (B). THE GRANTEE HAS SIX PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES THEY MUST STRIVE TO MEET: (1) EMPLOYED IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (2) EMPLOYED IN THE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT (3) MEDIAN EARNINGS IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (4) CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT (5) SKILL GAINS AND (6) SERVICE TO EMPLOYERS.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)AMERICAN INDIANS, ALASKA NATIVES AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME, OR A RECIPIENT OF A BONA FIDE LAY-OFF NOTICE WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR NOTICE THAT A LAYOFF WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESLITTLE TO NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES. MOST SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE GRANTEE.

NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

UAII'S SAPTA PROJECT - SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND AFTERCARE FOR URBAN AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT INC.'S WALKING IN A NEW DIRECTION (WIND) PROGRAM - UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT, INC.'S (UAII) WALKING IN A NEW DIRECTION (WIND) PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT SUBSTANCE USE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY, TARGETING THOSE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 TO 24. OF UAII'S CURRENT CLIENT BASE, APPROXIMATELY 16% ARE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, AND RECENT DATA FROM UAII'S PATIENT REGISTRATION SYSTEM INDICATE THAT 13% OF THESE YOUTH SCREENED POSITIVE FOR DEPRESSION AT INTAKE AND WERE REFERRED FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH UAII'S ROBERT SUNDANCE FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER, WITH A FOCUS ON STRENGTH-BASED STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP PROTECTIVE FACTORS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. PROJECT GOALS ARE TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR OWN HEALTH AND WELLNESS; ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY WELLNESS BY OFFERING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON HEALING TRAUMA; AND INCREASING STAFF CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO YOUTH IN CRISIS. UAII PROPOSES TO USE NATIVE CONNECTIONS FUNDING TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON DEPRESSION, SUICIDE AND SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION; OFFER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY COPING SKILLS; AND PROVIDE CULTURALLY-BASED ACTIVITIES TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND BUILD SELF-ESTEEM. OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PROVIDING YOUTH WITH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES; ENGAGING COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND STRENGTHENING COLLABORATIONS; INCREASING STAFF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT YOUTH DEPRESSION, SUICIDE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION; DISSEMINATING PREVENTION INFORMATION TO BUILD COMMUNITY RESILIENCE; AND REVISING POSTVENTION PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES. UAII WILL USE A COMBINATION OF MAINSTREAM EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND CULTURALLY-BASED PRACTICES INCLUDING PROJECT VENTURE, AMERICAN INDIAN LIFE SKILLS, GATHERING OF NATIVE AMERICANS (GONA) AND ASIST SUICIDE INTERVENTION. THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE 250 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES, SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, WITH THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS INCREASING BY 15% ANNUALLY.

A COMMUNITY LEAD EFFORT TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF AMERICAN INDIANS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

4-IN-1 PROGRAM

SPECIAL DIABETED PROGRAM

STRENGTHENING TRIBAL PRACTICING AND INCREASING ACCESS TO CULTURAL TRADITIONS FOR AMERICAN INDIANS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT, INC. (UAII) WILL PLAN, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT A PROJECT DESIGNED TO INCREASE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CONNECTEDNESS RESULTING IN THE INCREASED ADOPTION OF HEALTHY PRACTICES AND REDUCE CHRONIC ILLNESS. THROUGH HEALTHY LIVING PRACTICES WE WILL INCREASE CULTURAL AWARENESS, AND PROMOTE HEALTHY ACTIVITY FOR URBAN AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES (AIAN) LIVING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THIS PROJECT WILL EXPAND CURRENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT HAVE BEEN VIABLE AND LEGITIMATE WITHIN OUR CURRENT CLIENT POPULATION, AND ADAPT TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. FOCUSING ON 3 PRIMARY STRATEGIES THAT WILL YIELD SHORT AND LONG-TERM OUTCOMES. EACH STRATEGY, BUILDS ON THE RESILIENCY OF PREVIOUS GENERATIONS AS WE LOOK INWARD TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDE INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT WELLBEING AND RESILIENCY THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP THAT WILL EXCHANGE CULTURAL, AND CURRENT, KNOWLEDGE THROUGH A FORUM COMPOSED OF YOUTH AND ELDERS. 2) PROVIDE CULTURAL TEACHINGS ABOUT TRADITIONAL HEALTHY FOODS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, SUSTENANCE, AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH THE CREATION OF A TRADITIONAL GARDENING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WILL BUILD ON THE LESSONS LEARNED DURING THE TIME OF THE COVID PANDEMIC TO BRING TOGETHER YOUTH, ADULTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE FEED OUR BODY AND OUR SOUL. 3) WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR PARTNERS, UAII WILL PROVIDE TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN WELLBEING. OUR PLAN IS TO SUPPORT A TRADITIONAL ARCHERY PROGRAM FOR YOUTH, ADULTS, AND ELDERS THAT WILL SHARE OUR CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND BUILD CULTURAL CONNECTEDNESS THROUGH HEALTHY ACTIVITIES, TEAM SPORTS, AND TRIBAL PARTNERSHIPS.

URBAN INDIAN HEALTH

STRENGHTENING AMERICAN INDIAN FAMILIES

SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAM

UAII: REDUCING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS FOR AMERICAN INDIANS/ ALASKAN NATIVES - UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT, INC. (UAII) IS THE LARGEST COMPREHENSIVE PROVIDER OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR NATIVE AMERICANS IN LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES. ESTABLISHED IN 1974 ON THE STREETS OF SKID ROW IN DOWNTOWN LA, UAII NOW COUNTS AMONG ITS PATIENT BASE OVER 3,000 URBAN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE (AI/AN) CLIENTS OF ALL AGES, WHO REPRESENT OVER 200 DISTINCT FEDERAL- OR STATE-RECOGNIZED TRIBES, IN OUR WHOLE-PERSON, CASE MANAGEMENT-BASED WRAPAROUND CARE. UAII IS AN URBAN INDIAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION, A LICENSED CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC, A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER LOOK-ALIKE, AND A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, WITH A 48-YEAR HISTORY OF SERVICE TO THE AI/AN COMMUNITY OFFERING AN INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY NEEDS, AN ESTABLISHED LEGITIMACY, AND AN EARNED, ENDURING TRUST. OUR SERVICE REGION IS HOME TO ONE OF THE LARGEST NATIVE POPULATIONS OF ANY URBAN CENTER IN THE NATION, WITH WHOM UAII UTILIZES AN INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE APPROACH BASED ON TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHIES INTEGRATING PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH. OUR PROJECT WILL BEGIN AT THE UAII LAAIHP CLINIC, UTILIZING OUR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE TO IDENTIFY A CORE GROUP OF TARGETED EXISTING CLIENTS ASSESSED WITH STI RISK FACTORS, SUCH AS USING OR EXPOSED TO ALCOHOL OR ILLICIT DRUG USE, OR COMERGENT MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES. TREATMENT AND PREVENTION PLANS ALREADY ESTABLISHED WILL BE IDENTIFIED, AND THEN AUGMENTED WITH AN STI-SPECIFIC PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM. THESE PLANS WILL FOCUS ON TESTING, VACCINES, PROPHYLAXIS, AND FOLLOW-UP REFERRAL AS NEEDED TO UAII IN-HOUSE CARE (SUCH AS IN SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, COUNSELING AND THERAPY FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT OR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS), THROUGH OUR TEAM SPECIALISTS (I.E. HEALTH EDUCATOR OR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE TREATMENT PROVIDERS), OR OUTSIDE SPECIALTY CARE, SUCH AS PERINATOLOGY FOR STI DURING MATERNITY. TEAM SPECIALISTS WILL PROVIDE ONE- ON-ONE PATIENT CARE, GROUP EDUCATION, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WORKSHOPS, GUEST SPEAKERS, AND CULTURAL EVENTS PERTAINING TO STI HEALTH AND INDIGENOUS RELATIONSHIP TRADITIONS IN THE AI/AN COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS VIRTUAL OUTREACH AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN SUPPORT FOR THIS INITIATIVE. CASE MANAGEMENT TAILORED TO HIGH STI-RISK CASES, AND CASELOAD SIZE DETERMINATION THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WILL BEGIN WITHIN 90 DAYS OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. AS PART OF THE CULTURALLY-DRIVEN APPROACH WITHIN UAII: REDUCING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, OUR PROJECT WILL ALSO ADAPT OUR EXTENSIVE EXISTING SYSTEM OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE PRACTICES, BASED UPON PATIENT REQUEST.

UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT - NATIVE CONNECTIONS

UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT, INC.'S WIND PROJECT WILL PROVIDE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR AI/AN YOUTH TO REDUCE RISK FACTOR

UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT, INC. WILL IMPLEMENT A METHAMPHETAMINE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROJECT F

IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIBAL PRACTICES AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS TO REDUCE HEALTH RISK FACTORS AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS

4-IN-1 PROGRAM

UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT - NATIVE CONNECTIONS

SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS FOR INDIANS

SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAM

ADDRESSING THE HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR DIABETIC OR PRE-DIABETIC IN THE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY - UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT (UAII) WILL IMPLEMENT A SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAM FOR INDIANS (SDPI) FOR AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES (AI/AN) WITH DIABETES AND/OR AT RISK OF DIABETES IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. PROGRAM STAFF WILL FOCUS ON ENSURING THAT ALL AI/AN WITH DIABETES AND/OR AT RISK OF DIABETES ARE PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE INCLUDING ACCESS TO MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL SERVICES TO MEET THEIR HEALTHCARE NEEDS. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: 1. UAII WILL REVIEW THE DIABETES AUDIT REPORT ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO ENSURE MEASURES ARE BEING MET. ADDITIONALLY, PROGRAM STAFF IDENTIFIED TWO AUDIT ITEMS TO IMPROVE FOR THE FY 2023 GRANT PERIOD. THEY ARE 1. GLYCEMIC CONTROL, A1C > 9.0, AND 2. EYE EXAM -RETINAL SCREENING. 2. UAII WILL SELECT THE SDPI DIABETES BEST PRACTICE DENTAL EXAM TO FOCUS FOR THE FY 2023 GRANT PERIOD TO THE TARGET GROUP. ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A. PROGRAM STAFF WILL IDENTIFY ACTIVE CLIENTS ON THE DIABETES REGISTRY IN NEED OF AN ANNUAL DENTAL EXAM AND CREATE A TRACKING TEMPLATE. B. PROGRAM CLINICAL STAFF WILL CREATE REFERRALS FOR CLIENT TO RECEIVE DENTAL SERVICES FIRST THROUGH ESTABLISHED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU), AND THEN EVENTUALLY ITS OWN IN-HOUSE DENTAL DEPARTMENT ONCE OPENED FOR SERVICES IN LATE 2022/EARLY 2023. C. PROGRAM STAFF WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION ON ORAL HEALTH AND HOW IT RELATES TO DIABETES CARE FOR PATIENTS. D. CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF WILL ASSIST IN SCHEDULING DENTAL APPOINTMENTS, PROVIDE FOLLOW- UP, AND AID IN REFERRALS FOR SUPPORT SERVICES. E. PROGRAM STAFF WILL MONITOR DENTAL EXAM RATES AT MONTHLY MEETINGS AND IDENTIFY AND STRATEGIZE ON HOW TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CARE. F. PROGRAM STAFF WILL COORDINATE 1 ANNUAL COMMUNITY-FOCUSED DENTAL SCREENING AND EDUCATION EVENT WITH A FOCUS ON ORAL HEALTH AND DIABETES. 3. PROGRAM STAFF WILL PROVIDE (AT MINIMUM) MONTHLY HEALTH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS WITH A FOCUS ON DIABETES PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT. 4. PROGRAM STAFF WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OFFER DIABETES SCREENING TO ALL ADULT AI/AN PATIENTS SEEN AT UAII COMMUNITY CLINIC AND AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. UAII IS IN THE UNIQUE POSITION WITH ESTABLISHED TRUST AND A BUILT LEGITIMACY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR ORGANIZATION IS EVOLVING TO BETTER ENGAGE, RESPOND, AND SUPPORT OUR CLIENTS WHILE PROVIDING LINKAGES TO ADDITIONAL WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT FOR OUR MEMBERS.

CONNECTING KIDS TO COVERAGE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT GRANT / PROJECT MCARE (MEDICAID AND CHIP AWARENESS AND RETENTION EXPANSION)

UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT CHIPRA OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT PROJECT

FRESNO AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH PROJECT - METHAMPHETAMINE & SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVE

UAII TITLE V HIV/AIDS MINORITY INITIATIVE: THE COUNSELING, TESTING, AND REFERRAL PROJECT

TBH COVID-19

UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT 4-IN-1 TITLE V HIV/AIDS PROGRAM

UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT 4-IN-1 TITLE V HIV/AIDS PROGRAM

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION AND PRESENTATION OF NATIVE CULTURAL COLLECTIONS.