SNAP E&T 2024 National Forum: How to Work with Tribal Nations in Your State

This was a live-streamed session at the 2024 SNAP E&T National Forum. This panel session discussed protocols for scheduling meetings with tribal nations, conducting meetings with tribal citizens for tribal nations, tribal consultations, and documenting tribal consultation or outreach in the state plan. Each panelist comes with their unique perceptions and experience working with tribal nations. The panel consists of the Interim Superintendent from the Department of Education for the Laguna Pueblo, the Oklahoma State Liaison for Native Nations, a member of Choctaw Nation, the State of Arizona SNAP CAN Manager and two subject matter experts from the Southwest Regional Office.

Presenters:

• Kathryn McDonald (Moderator), Program Analyst, Southwest Regional Office, FNS-USDA
• Petra Solimon, Interim Superintendent/Director, Laguna Department of Education
• Summer Wesley, Native Nations Liaison, Oklahoma Department of Human Services
• Abel Young, Arizona SNAP CAN Manager, Arizona Department of Economic Security
• Jason Turner, Senior Program Analyst, Southwest Regional Office, FNS-USDA
• Monika Laca, Tribal Affairs Specialist, Southwest Regional Office, FNS-USDA