2005 California Government Code Sections 12770-12773 Article 8. American Indian Programs

12770.  (a) The purpose of this article is to set aside funds for
assisting American Indians and Alaskan Natives residing in
off-reservation and reservation areas of this state to achieve a
greater degree of self-sufficiency through the principles of
community self-help.
   (b) Allocation of funds under this article shall be consistent
with the sovereign legal status of federally recognized tribes as
dependent nations within the United States, consistent with the
specific rights accorded other tribes and tribal organizations by the
federal government and consistent with the fiduciary
responsibilities of the United States government for Indian people.
   Tribes shall be entitled to receive a share of the total funds
made available pursuant to this article which is commensurate with
the number of low-income American Indians and Alaskan Natives
residing in their reservation areas.
   (c) Off-reservation American Indian programs shall be entitled to
receive a share of the total funds made available pursuant to this
article which is commensurate with the number of low-income American
Indians and Alaskan Natives residing in the off-reservation areas and
shall be consistent with and cognizant of the needs of
off-reservation American Indians and Alaskan Natives residing in this
state.
12771.  These set-aside funds shall be used to implement programs
consistent with the purposes of this chapter and as are permissible
under Section 12745 with specific focus on the special needs of
American Indians and Alaskan Natives and their families.
12772.  American Indian grantees shall be limited to tribes and
other Indian organizations in urban or rural off-reservation areas
who demonstrate community governance, such as Indian nonprofit
organizations, who meet the criteria of  eligible entity as defined
in subdivision (e) of Section 12730.  In a county having a population
of over 7,000,000 persons, the County Community Action Agency may
serve as the grantee if (1) requested to serve in this capacity by a
commission composed of representatives of American Indian
beneficiaries in that county and (2) the board of supervisors of the
county shares grant allocation authority with an appropriate American
Indian entity.  American Indian programs funded under this article
shall coordinate their plans and activities with other grantees
funded by the department to avoid duplication of services and to
maximize services for eligible beneficiaries.
12773.  American Indian grantees funded by the department and
operating under authority of this chapter in the prior program year
shall have the same protections against defunding as defined in
subdivision (e) of Section 12736.