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SPONSOR |
Pinto |
DATE TYPED |
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HB |
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SHORT
TITLE |
Tohatchi
Youth Development |
SB |
451 |
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ANALYST |
Weber |
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APPROPRIATION
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Appropriation
Contained |
Estimated
Additional Impact |
Recurring or
Non-Rec |
Fund Affected |
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FY04 |
FY05 |
FY04 |
FY05 |
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$95.0 |
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Recurring |
General
Fund |
(Parenthesis
( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
LFC Files
Responses
Received From
Department
of Indian Affairs
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 451
appropriates $95 thousand from the general fund to the Department of Indian Affairs
for the purpose of youth development programs, including the youth leadership
project at the Tohatchi Chapter in Tohtachi.
Significant Issues
The Department of Indian Affairs reports:.
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, of the 2076
people living in Tohatchi, there are 966 youth
between the ages of 0-21 years old.
Approximately, 95 percent of the population is Native American,
predominantly members of the Navajo Nation.
The bill allows for the
OIA to contract with youth development programs. Today, Native American youth are in need of
early intervention, mentoring, leadership skills, and self-esteem building
programs. Native American youth face
many challenges and require programs and mentors that can support them to stay
in school and plan their future.
Like
Indian youth elsewhere, Navajo youth are challenged by a host of problems including
gang violence, drug and alcohol abuse, theft and violent crimes, and teen
pregnancy. Providing leadership programs
that encompass culturally relevant components will tackle substance abuse and
drug abuse issues.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of $95
thousand contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any
unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of Fiscal Year 2005
shall revert to the general fund.
MW/yr