Tulalip Foundation

Programs: Criminal conflict counsel program (cccp) - administered a bureau of justice asstance grant for the cccp, which provided legal representation to low-income defendants facing criminal charges in tulalip tribal court who do not qualify for representation by the university of washington tribal court public defense clinic (tcpdc). Due to limited staff and conflict screening guidelines under the washington bar association rules of professional responsibility as well as guaranteed right to counsel, a conflict attorney was needed in approximately one-quarter of all criminal cases. In 2016, the cccp provided legal representation to almost 100 clients in the tulalip tribal court.

hibulb cultural center donation campaign (hccdc) - continued to partner with the hibulb cultural center (hcc) on a donation campaign in support of the hcc's vision of "keeping the cultural fires burning. " through their financial gifts, tribal members and tribal employees contributed to the legacy of hcc, supporting its mission to keep the cultural fires burning and providing a foundation for life-long learning. In addition, the foundation participated in #givingtuesday, a global day dedicated to giving, on november 29, 2016 to raise funds for the education programming offered at the hcc. In total, the tulalip foundation raised over $10,000 for the benefit of hcc education, conservation, cultural resources, rotating exhibitions, and the natural history preserve.

tulalip office of civil legal aid (tocla) - administered a bureau of justice assistance grants for the tulalip office of civic legal aid (tocla), which provided legal assistance to low income tribal members facing civil legal issues that affect their safety, family integrity, health, and access to public benefits and education. Tocla provided culturally sensitive, competent representation in a holistic manner by collaborating with other tribal legal and social services to assist clients in identifying legal and non-legal needs, and address barriers in accessing services. In the expansion of civil legal aid through tocla, tribal members gained greater access to the tulalip judicial system. Tocla provided civil legal services in 100 cases in 2016.

betty j. Taylor early learning academy (bjtela) serves the youngest tribal members. Bjtela includes early head start, early childhood education and assistance program, montessori, and child care. Tulalip healing to wellness court (thwc) is a new program that will begin opeation in 2017 to provide the support and resources necesssary for clients to begin living sober lives and reconnect with their families, community, and culture. Thwc will offer comprehensive services in the areas of medical, mental health, and chemical dependency treatment, housing, jobs skills and placement. These services will be provided through an intensely-supervised court program of support and accountability. Tulalip veterans quilt project - seven quilts were made and presented to tribal veterans at the hibulb cultural center's veterans' day gathering of rememberance and honoring. Sponsorships - the foundation supported several events in the greater tulalip area that matched the mission of the organization, including affiliated tribes of northwest indians 2016 fall annual convention and tulalip tribal court annual justice system training.