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Purpose
The Office of Tribal Affairs was established in 2000 to serve as the official first point of contact for Tribes, Tribal Governments, and Tribal Organizations wishing to access the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Organizationally, the Office of Tribal Affairs is situated within the Immediate Office of the Secretary, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) and is the Departments’ lead office for Tribal Consultation in accordance with Executive Order 13175- Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments. Other duties and responsibilities of the Office of Tribal Affairs include: - Coordination and management of IGA's tribal and native policy issues and serves as the Department's expert and informational resource to the Secretary
- Provides executive direction for the Secretary's Intradepartmental Council on Native American Affairs (ICNAA)
- Collaboration and outreach to Tribes and national Native organizations
- Coordination of HHS participation in national Tribal meetings and Tribal site visits for HHS executive leadership
- Advice and assistance to the HHS Regional Directors and Senior staff on tribal affairs
- Coordination of the Secretary's policy development for Tribes and national Native organizations
HHS Tribal Liaisons
HHS has Tribal Liaison located within each Staff Divisions and Operating Divisions. The Liaison's role is to serve as a primary point of contact for American Indians, Alaska Native, and Native American tribal governments and national Native organizations to facilitate communication and accessing Operating and Staff Divisions resources. Staff Divisions STAFF DIVISIONS | Office Name | Role in HHS | Tribal Liaison | Contact Information | Immediate Office of the Secretary/
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IOS/IGA) | IGA facilitates communication regarding HHS initiatives as they relate to state, local, and tribal governments. | Stacey Ecoffey,
Principal Advisor for Tribal Affairs | PH (202) 690-6060
FAX (202) 401-3207 | Immediate Office of the Secretary/
Executive Secretariat (IOS/ES) | ES is responsible for reviewing and clearing documents designed for the Secretary's, Deputy Secretary's, and Chief of Staff's attention and approval, such as correspondence, regulations, reports to Congress, and decision memos. | Janice Cotter,
Policy Coordinator | PH (202) 205-6380
FAX (202) 205-2135 | Office of the Secretary/
Assistant Secretary for Health (OS/ASH) | ASH serves as the Secretary's primary advisor on matters involving the nation's public health and the Public Health Service. | Garth Graham,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Minority Health) | PH (240) 453-2882
FAX (240) 453-2883 | Office of the Secretary/
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OS/ASAM) | ASAM provides leadership for HHS human resource policy, grants management, acquisitions, and departmental operations. | Catherine Backmeyer,
Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Management & Administration | PH (202) 205-5914
FAX (202) 401-5209 | Office of the Secretary/
Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology (OS/ASRT) | ASBTF provides advice and guidance to the Secretary on budget, financial management, and information technology, and provides direction and coordination of these activities throughout the Department. | Amanda Jonas,
Program Analyst | PH (202) 690-5616
FAX (202) 690-6896 | Office of the Secretary/
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (OS/ASPE) | ASPE is the principal advisor to the Secretary on policy development and is responsible for policy coordination, legislation development, strategic planning, policy research and evaluation, and economic analysis. | Peggy Halpern,
Program Analyst | PH (202) 260-0285
FAX (202) 401-6562 | Office of the Secretary/ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OS/ASPE/FBCI) | FBCI’s focus is on improving human services for the country's neediest citizens and welcomes the participation of faith-based and community-based organizations as valued and essential partners. | Greg Morris,
Associate Director | PH (202) 401-3055
FAX (202) 401-3462 | Office of the Secretary/
Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs (OS/ASPA) | ASPA serves as the Secretary's principal counsel on public affairs matters, provides centralized leadership and guidance for public affairs activities within the Department, and administers the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. | Confidential Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | PH (202) 205-1314
FAX (202) 690-5673 | Office of the Secretary/
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (OS/ASPR) | ASPHEP serves as the Secretary's principal advisor on matters related to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. | Dan Dodgen,
Human Services Policy Coordinator | PH (202) 260-1949
FAX (202) 260-6056 | Office of the Secretary/
Office of General Council (OS/OGC) | OGC provides quality representation and legal advice on a wide range of highly visible national issues. | Julia Pierce,
Attorney Hilary Frierson,
Attorney | PH (301) 443-0406
FAX (301) 480-2161 PH (301) 443-1137
FAX (301) 480-2161 | Office of the Secretary/
Office of the Inspector General
(OS/OIG) | OIG protect the integrity of HHS programs, as well as the health and welfare of the beneficiaries of those programs. | Melinda Golub,
Supervisory Auditor
Amitava (Jay) Mazumdar,
Senior Counsel | PH (202) 205-9428
FAX (202) 205-9758 PH (202) 401-4049
FAX (202) 205-9758 | Office of the Secretary/
Office for Civil Rights (OS/OCR) | OCR promotes and ensures that people have equal access to and opportunity to participate in and receive services in all HHS programs without facing unlawful discrimination. | Robinsue Frohboese,
Principal Deputy Director
Mary Graves | PH (202) 619-0403
FAX (202) 619-3437
PH (202) 619-3320
FAX (202) 619-1333 |
Operating Divisions OPERATING DIVISIONS | Office Name | Role in HHS | Tribal Liaison | Contact Information | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | ACF is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. | Sheila Cooper,
Director Program Operations Division, Administration on Native Americans | PH (877) 929-9ANA
PH (202) 690-5787
FAX (202) 690-7441 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) | AHRQ’s mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. | Wendy Perry,
Senior Program Analyst | PH (301) 427-1216
FAX (301) 443-0251 | Administration on Aging (AoA) | AoA is one of the nation's largest providers of home- and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers. | Yvonne Jackson,
Director, Office of American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Programs | PH (202) 357-3501
FAX (202) 357-3560 | Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease (ATSDR) | ATSDR mission is to serve the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and disease related to toxic substances. | Leslie Campbell, Environmental Health Scientist Kristina Larson,
Health Education Specialist | PH (404) 498-0457
FAX (404) 498-0073 PH (404) 498-0527
FAX (404) 498-1744 | Center for Disease Control (CDC) | CDC is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. | Ralph Bryan, Senior CDC Tribal Liaison Pelagie “Mike” Snesrud, Senior CDC Tribal Liaison for Policy and Evaluation Walter W. Williams, Associate Director for Minority Health | PH (505) 248-4142
FAX (505) 248-4393 PH (404) 498-2343
FAX (404) 498-2355 PH (404) 498-2310
FAX (404) 498-2360 | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | CMS’s mission is to assure health care security for beneficiaries. | Dorothy Dupree,
Director, Tribal Affairs Priya Helweg, Policy Analyst | PH (410) 786-1942
FAX (410) 786-1424 PH (410) 786-6128
FAX (410) 786-1424 | Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | HRSA’s mission is to improve and expand access to quality health care for all. | Tanya Pagan-Raggio
Office of Minority Health | PH (301) 443-2964
FAX (301) 443-7853 | Indian Health Service (IHS) | IHS’s mission is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. | Leo Nolan,
Senior Policy Analyst Rae Jones,
Associate Director for Direct Services | PH (301) 443-7261
FAX (301) 443-4794 PH (301) 443-1104
FAX (301) 443-4666 | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | NIH is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. | John Ruffin,
Associate Director for Research on Minority Health Lisa Evans, J.D.,
Senior Advisor for Policy, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities | PH (301) 402-1366
FAX (301) 402-7040 PH (301) 594-8748
FAX (301) 480-4049 | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | SAMHSA is charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. | Senior Advisor, Tribal Affairs | PH (240) 276-2204
FAX (240) 276-2240 |
Regional Representatives REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES | Region | Office Name | Tribal Liaison | Contact Information | Region 10: Seattle | Office of the Secretary/Intergovernmental Affairs | Susan Johnson,
Regional Director | PH (206) 615-2010
FAX (206) 615-2087 | Region 6: Dallas
(Alternative) | Administration on Children and Families | Lisa Blackmon-Hansard,
Tribal Program Specialist | PH (214) 767-8129
FAX (214) 767-8124 |
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