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State officials brief committee on American Indian health programs and DLI tribal engagement
Summary
The Office of American Indian Health and the Department of Labor & Industry updated the committee on health programming and tribal workforce engagement; members asked about staffing, coordination and outreach to tribal communities.
The State‑Tribal Relations Committee received program updates from two state entities addressing tribal health and workforce engagement.
Stephanie Iron Shooter, director of the Office of American Indian Health, joined program officers Kathleen (Kathy) Deserly and Heidi DeRoche to brief the committee on child and family health programs and coordination with tribal partners. Committee members, including Rep. Shelly Fyant and Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, asked about program scope, staffing and collaboration with tribal health providers.
Later in the afternoon, Sarah Swanson (Commissioner, Department of Labor & Industry) and Donnie Wetzel Jr. (DLI tribal liaison) described DLI’s tribal engagement, workforce supports and liaison activities. Members asked about outreach, program delivery, and coordination with tribal governments. No formal actions were recorded on these program updates; staff were asked to make exhibits available for member review.
