What has happened with regard to the implementation of Title IX?
The following actions have already occurred toward implementing Title IX of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005: • Annual Government-to-Government Consultations have been conducted in 2006 and 2007. Another is scheduled for September 8-9, 2008 in Hollywood, Florida. • Tribal Deputy Director Lorraine Edmo was appointed, along with program management staff, including Kimberly Woodard, Kathy Howkumi, Beverley Fletcher and Katherine Mera. • The Title IX Task Force was constituted in March 2008 and will convene for the first time on August 20-21, 2008. • As mandated by the legislation, OVW will be planning and implementing the Violence Against Women Act, Title IX Tribal Domestic Violence Protection Order and Sex Offender registries following consultation at the National Congress of American Indians 2008 Executive Council winter sessions. • The Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program was rolled out in FY 2007, and 82 tribes received awards totaling $31,649,599. Tribes, tribal programs
