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The Native American Elders Coordinator is responsible for managing the strategic goals and providing leadership for implementation of Minnesota State Statute 256.975 to develop a statewide system of services to support Native elders. This system must include the following components: 1. an assessment of the program eligibility, examining the need to change the age-based eligibility criteria to need-based eligibility criteria; 2. a planning system that would grant or make recommendations for granting federal and state funding for services; 3. a plan for service focal points, senior centers, or community centers for socialization and service accessibility for Indian elders; 4. a plan to develop and implement education and public awareness campaigns including awareness programs, sensitivity cultural training, and public education on Indian elder needs; 5. a plan for information and referral services including trained advocates and an Indian elder newsletter; 6. a plan for a coordinated health care system including health promotion/prevention, in-home service, long-term care service, and health care services; 7. a plan for ongoing research involving Indian elders including needs assessment and needs analysis; 8. information and referral services for legal advice or legal counsel; and 9. a plan to coordinate services with existing organizations including the Council of Indian Affairs, the Minnesota Indian Council of Elders, the Minnesota Board on Aging, and tribal governments. This position works in coordination with Aging and Disability Services Administration across the various Divisions to efforts to promote and maintain positive and productive working relationships with the Tribal Governments, tribal and urban American Indian communities. Additionally, this position will provide expertise in aging systems delivery in tribal and urban American Indian communities to DHS staff and providers of aging and adult services. This position will coordinate work with the DHS Office of Indian Policy.

3 years of professional experience in human services program or policy development, consultation, or service delivery related to aging services or American Indian communities. Experience must demonstrate: • Providing consultation, coordinating resources, or delivering technical assistance to Tribal Nations, tribal organizations, or other stakeholders to support Native elder services • Developing or implementing programs, policies, strategic plans, or service delivery improvements • Knowledge of federal and state laws, policies, and service delivery systems impacting older adults, including the Older Americans Act Title III/Title VI, Medicaid, and long-term services and supports (LTSS)