About us
The National Indian Child Care Association is the recognized representative body of the Tribal Child Care and Development Fund Grantees. The Association was developed in 1993 to provide information, support, coordination, and advocacy for Tribal child care. Two hundred sixty Tribes and Tribal organizations received Child Care and Development Funds in FY 2008. The Child Care and Development Block Grant is the single largest program authorized under the Personal Responsibilities and Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) affecting Tribal governments. Participation in the Child Care and Development Fund allows Tribal governments the opportunity to design, implement, and support programs which are beneficial to the unique needs of our Tribal citizens.
Our Mission
The mission of the National Indian Child Care Association is to promote high quality culturally relevant child care and development and to unify tribes and tribal organizations by providing leadership, support and advocacy on behalf of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
Our Impact
2016
Annual Report
2019
Impact Report
2017
Annual Report
2020-2021
Impact Report
2018
Annual Report
NICCA Area Map
NICCA has been established to ensure that each area of the country has a representative. Learn which Board of Director serves each area above. Each of the NICCA areas align with ACF Regions.
ACF
Regions
I-IV
AREA
A
ACF
Regions
V
AREA
B
ACF
Regions
VI
AREA
C
ACF
Regions
VII-VIII
AREA
D
ACF
Regions
IX
AREA
E
ACF
Regions
X
AREA
F
ACF
Regions
X (Alaska)
AREA
G
Board of Directors
NICCA is led by a Board of Directors from Tribal child care programs across the country that represents specific areas of the country. To learn more about joining the NICCA Board, click here.
Michelle Key
Chickasaw Nation
Area C / Regions VI
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas
Ruby Gurneau
Red Lake Band of
Chippewa Indians
Area B / Regions X
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Norm Running, Jr.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Area D / Regions VII-VIII
Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Kelly Spruce
Seneca Nation
Area A / Regions I-IV
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennesee, Kentucky, Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware