The Office of Head Start (OHS) convenes Tribal Consultation sessions as required by Section 640(1)(4) of the Head Start Act and in conformity with the Department of Health and Human Services Tribal Consultation Policy. The consultations provide a forum for discussing how to better meet the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native children and families. Tribal Consultation reports reflect comments and recommendations raised by tribal leaders and their representatives; comments and responses from OHS; and areas identified at the Tribal Consultations as requiring follow up by OHS.

Current reports may be found on the Tribal Consultation Sessions page.

2018

• May 5 – Hinckley, MN – Final Report
• June 13 – Nashville, TN – Final Report
• Aug. 6 – Spokane, WA  – Final Report
• Oct. 18 – Anchorage, AK – Final Report
• Nov. 27 – Albuquerque, NM – Final Report

2017

• March 14 – Albuquerque, NM – Final Report
• Aug. 7 – Spokane, WA – Final Report
• Oct. 19 – Anchorage, AK – Final Report

2016

• March 7 – Albuquerque, NM – Final Report
• June 8 – Arlington, VA – Final Report
• Aug. 8 – Airway Heights, WA – Final Report
• Oct. 19 – Fairbanks, AK – Final Report

2015

• March 16 – Albuquerque, NM – Final Report
• June 16 – Sacramento, CA – Final Report
• July 30 – Tulsa, OK – Final Report
• Aug. 17 – Billings, MT – Final Report
• Oct. 13 – Anchorage, AK – Final Report

2014

• March 10 – Albuquerque, NM – Final Report
• July 31 – Tulsa, OK – Final Report
• Oct. 22 – Anchorage, AK – Final Report

2013

• March 19 – Albuquerque, NM – Final Report
• June 11 – Spokane, WA – Final Report
• July 26 – Tulsa, OK – Final Report

2012

• Feb. 15 – Petoskey, MI – Final Report
• March 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Final Report
• April 3 – Billings, MT – Final Report
• May 4 – Oklahoma City, OK – Final Report
• Oct. 15 – Portland, OR – Final Report
• Oct. 17 – Anchorage, AK – Final Report
• Tribal Language Report

2011 and 2010

• 2010–2011 OHS Tribal Consultations: Issues and Recommendations summarizes the key comments and concerns of Tribal Consultation participants in 2010 and 2011. Tribal Consultations were held between June 16, 2010, and Oct. 20, 2010, and between March 25, 2011, and Oct. 19, 2011.
• Consolidated 2010 Tribal Consultation Report [PDF, 368KB] summarizes the key comments and concerns of Tribal Consultation participants in 2010.
• 2011 Tribal Consultations
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  • March 25 – Rapid City, SD
  • April 29 – Albuquerque, NM
  • Oct. 17 – Seattle, WA
  • Oct. 19 – Anchorage, AK
• 2010 Tribal Consultations
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  • June 16 – San Diego, CA
  • July 15 – Green Bay, WI
  • July 30 – Tulsa, OK
  • Aug. 27 – Rapid City, SD
  • Oct. 18 – Auburn, WA
  • Oct. 20 – Fairbanks, AK

2009

• April 21 – Albuquerque, NM – Executive Report
• May 5 – Tucson, AZ – Executive Report
• May 13 – Marksville, LA – Executive Report
• May 26 – Anchorage, AK – Executive Report
• July 7 – Denver, CO – Executive Report
• July 21 – Kansas City, MO – Executive Report
• July 23 – Bloomington, MN – Executive Report

Last Updated: October 22, 2024