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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 (PDF). 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
IGA/Tribal Affairs Staff
Stacey Ecoffey, Principal Advisor for Tribal Affairs
Jeremy Marshall, Tribal Affairs Specialist
Leo Nolan, Executive Director, Intradepartmental Council on Native American Affairs
Bernice Harper, Program Assistant, Intradepartmental Council on Native American Affairs (ICNAA)
Immediate Office of the Secretary
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Office of Tribal Affairs
200 Independence Ave. S.W.
Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 630F
Washington, DC 20201
Map and Directions
Phone: 202.690.6060
Fax: 202.690.5742
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