A quiet crisis: federal funding and unmet needs in Indian Country
Authors: U.S. Commision on Civil Rights
Publication Year: 2003
Last Updated: 2015-12-28
Keywords: Health Care; Health Policy; Health Services, Indigenous; Health Status; Needs Assessment; Organizational Objectives
Abstract:
This report examines federal funding of programs intended to assist Native Americans at the U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this report the Commission assesses the adequacy of funding provided via programs administered by these six agencies and the unmet needs that persist in Indian Country. The study reveals that federal funding directed to Native Americans through programs at these agencies has not been sufficient to address the basic and very urgent needs of indigenous peoples. Among the myriad unmet needs are: health care, education, public safety, housing, and rural development.
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