TRIBAL ALERT: Tribal Eligibility for Opioid Settlement Funds
CILS is partnering with Kevin Washburn, former Assistant Secretary of the BIA and now Dean of the University of Iowa College of Law, to ensure that all tribes are aware of the opioid settlement reached in several different cases throughout the country and their eligible to receive funds from the settlement even if the tribe […]
Funding Opportunity – Support for 988 Tribal Response Cooperative Agreements
By Hannah Reed, CILS Escondido Office Staff Attorney The deadline to apply for Support for 988 Tribal Response Cooperative Agreements has been extended to November 8, 2022. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide resources to improve response to 988 (the crisis help hotline) contacts (including calls, chats, and texts) originating in […]
November 2022 California Native Voter Guide
Check out CILS’ updated November 2022 California Native Voter Guide!
CILS Seeking RFP for Case Management Software
Case Management System RFP CILS
Bishop Office Highlights
By Mike Godbe, CILS Bishop Office Directing Attorney The Bishop office of California Indian Legal Services (CILS) has been busy. For over 35 years, CILS’ Bishop office has been the home of the Eastern Sierra Legal Assistance Program (ESLAP) and the Inyo Mono Senior Legal Program (IMSLP), where we assist seniors (60 +) and low-income […]
New CILS Project: Assisting Native Vets in Upgrading Military Discharge Status
By Jay Petersen, CILS Sacramento Office Senior Staff Attorney CILS Sacramento is launching a new project, The Military Discharge Upgrade Project (MDUP), to help Native veterans with less than honorable military discharge histories improve their discharge classification. Successful discharge upgrades usually qualify veterans for most or all the benefits otherwise unavailable to them. The MDUP […]