6.5.33.030 Findings

The Council hereby finds and declares that:

(a) The Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Pueblo") is currently a participant in the Indian Health Service ("IHS"), Special Diabetes Program for Indians ("SDPI").

(b) The Pueblo de San Ildefonso acknowledges the benefits received from the SDPI, both previous and current, in the area of nutrition education, diabetes prevention & treatment, physical fitness and activity promotion, and other public health & risk-reduction initiatives related to positive outcomes related to the prevention and diagnosis of diabetes-related conditions.

(c) The Pueblo de San Ildefonso acknowledges the benefits received from the SDPI for a period of five (5) years during which the program will provide those services for the community that cannot otherwise be provided.

(d) The Council has determined it is in the best interest of the Pueblo to authorize the Governor to request and negotiate a new five (5) year contract with IHS for the SDPI beginning FY 2023.