Office of Tribal Affairs
The Office of Tribal Affairs (OTA) serves as the DHCS principal liaison with Tribes and Indian health program representatives, and urban Indian organizations. OTA facilitates engagement between DHCS programs and Tribal partners, to strengthen and maintain an effective working relationship with Tribes and representatives of Indian health programs, and to ensure DHCS continues to meet federal obligations to seek input on matters that pertain to Medi-Cal program operations that may have an impact on Tribes, Indian health programs, and American Indian Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
OTA is home to the Indian Health Program (IHP). OTA works to improve quality outcomes, reduce health disparities, and help transform the delivery system to ensure American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) receive culturally appropriate care.
The mission of the State IHP is to improve the health status of American Indian/Alaska Natives living in urban, rural, and reservation/rancheria communities. For more information regarding IHP, please visit the IHP website.
