The DSTAC is an advisory committee to the IHS Director, established to provide leadership, advocacy and policy guidance. The Advisory Committee holds quarterly meetings to confer with the IHS Director on current activities, policy changes and program updates.
Location, 
Residence Inn by Marriott Washington, DC Downtown
1199 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
Adobe Connect: https://ihs.adobeconnect.com/dstacfy18/ Room Passcode: ihs123
Meeting Room: TBD
Contact Info
KENNETH CORIZ
Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes, IHS 301-443-1104
AGENDA
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Opening Remarks & Welcome
Chairman Nicolas Barton, DSTAC
RADM Michael Weahkee, Acting Director, IHS
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m., Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes Update
• ODSCT Updates
• FY19 priorities
Roselyn Tso, Director, Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes, IHS
9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., IHS Budget Update, Walk-thru, & Crosswalk
IHCIF Phase II
Ann Church, Acting Director, Office of Finance & Accounting
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m., Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Overview of Accreditation activities in Great Plains Area
Jonathan Merrell, Acting Deputy Director for Quality Health Care
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m., NIHB Update
Sooner Davenport, Policy Coordinator, Direct Service Tribes Specialist, National Indian Health Board
1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m., Overview of Injury Program & Tribal Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreement (TIPCAP) (invited)
CAPT Holly Billie, Program Manager, Injury Prevention
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Priorities on Medicaid in Indian Country
Doneg McDonough, Consultant, TSGAC
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Area Reports & Success Stories
Area DSTAC Members
4:30 p.m., Closing Remarks & Adjourn
DSTAC
Wednesday, October 3rd
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Tribal Caucus
DSTAC (Tribal Only)