Events
HHS Region 1 Tribal Quarterly Meeting and Child Tax Credit Discussion
October 28, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT
Child Tax Credit Outreach Strategies for Tribal Members
October 28, 2021 at 3:00 pm -4:00 pm Eastern
AGENDA
This meeting focuses on outreach strategies and local tactics to reach parents who have not yet signed up for the Child Tax Credit. We will hear about current efforts, promising strategies, and the role of trustworthy leaders and community members to inform families and help them sign up for these funds for their children.
I. Welcome and intro: Why the Child Tax Credit?
- Paul Jacobsen, Acting Regional Director, HHS
- Elaine Zimmerman, Regional Administrator, ACF
- Chief Clarissa Sabattis, Houlton Band of Maliseets
II. Messaging to Reach Families
- Courtney O’Reilly, Navigator Program Manager, Code for America
- Christy Finsel, Executive Director, Oklahoma’s Native Action Coalition, Inc., Citizen of the Osage Nation
III. Reaching Families with Information and Immediate Access
- Pat Gentile, President, Simplify CT
- Building Trust: Phone/Chat/Email Support for non-filers,
- Virtual VITA site and trusted Navigators
IV. Q & A