DIVISIONS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Department of Justice
The Department of Justice provides legal guidance and services to the Council,
chapters, divisions and programs within the Executive Branch, and other govermental
agencies, The Attorney General provides supervision to the Department of Justice,
Prosecutor's Office, Juvenile Justice and Navajo-Hopi Legal Services programs.
Division of Community Development
This Division assists communities in becoming self-sufficient and self-governing
entities; improves the standards of living for Navajo familiesand individuals
by facilitating increased construction of new homes and rehabilitationof existing
homes; provides infrastructure planning and development for future growth
of communities; and fosters the growth of communities by adopting the most
current economical and technical advances. Other programs assisting the division
to accomplish it's purpose include: - Local Governance Support Services -
Capital Improvement Office - Navajo Housing Services Department - Navajo Department
of Transportation
Division of Dine' Education
Dine' Education provides technical assistance, coordinates educational services
and fosters the educational development of all Navajos. Incoporating Navajo
culture, language and history ensures these tasks are culturally-relevant,
sensitive and appropiate. The division is comprised of the programs listed:
- Youth/Community Services
- Dine' Technical Assistance & Assesment Services
- Department of Headstart
- Johnson O' Malley Program
- Navajo Nation Library System
- Navajo Nation Scholarship/Financial Assitance
- North Central Association
- Special Education/Rehabiliation Services
- Dine' Culture, Language, and Community Services
- Teacher Education Program
- Research, Planning and Program Development
Division of Economic Development
The division works to attract outside investment onto the Navajo Nation, helps
existing businesses to expand, utilize tourism to bring in new revenues, and
provides grants to support businesses development. Other programs within this
division include:
- Navajo Times
- Navajoland Tourism Department
- Small Business Development
- Business Regulatory
- Support Services
- Industrial Development
- Project Development
- Navajo Nation Shopping Center
- Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprises
Environment Protection Agency
This agency establishes environmental policies, protects the public health,
represents the Navajo Nation with environmental health issues and concerns,
and provides a central repository of information relating to environmental
protection within and near the Navajo Nation.
Division of General Services
the Division of General Services oversees Navajo Nation Air Transportation,
Communication and Utilities, Computer Services, Employee Housing, Facilities
Maintenance, Fleet Management and Insurance Services. The Navajo Transit System
and Records Management are also programs within the division.
Division of Health
The Division of Health strives to increase the years of healthy, productive
and functional lives for Navajo people; reduce the rates or mortality, morbidty
and disability among Navajo individuals; and provide comprehesive community
health care and health education. Other programs within this division include:
- Behavioral Health Services
- Navajo Area Agency on Aging
- Office of Environmental Health
- Women, Infants and Children
- Food Distribution - Health Education
- New Dawn
- Community Health Representatives & Outreach Program
- AIDS Office
- Kayenta Public Health Nursing
- Navajo Uranium Program
Division of Human Resources
Consolidating all human resource programs and activities of the Navajo Nation
government within the single division in order to faciliate effective management
and deliver of human resource programs and services in a comprehensive manner
is the responsibilty of this division. The Division of Human Resources provides
these services through the Departments of Personnel Management, Employment
and Training, Veterans Affairs and Public Services.
Division of Natural Resources
The Division of Natural Resources provides for the protection, restoration,
conservation, management, and sustainable development of all Navajo natural,
cultural, and historic resources. These responsibilities are executed throught
the following departments: Agriculture, Archealogy, Navajo Fish & Wildlife,
Navajo Foresty, Historic Preservation, Land Administration, Minerals, Parks
and Recreation, Resource Enforcement, Abandoned Mine & Land Reclamation and
Water Development.
Division of Public Safety
The Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety plans, organizes, and administers
all aspects of the Navajo Nation Public Safety programs in order to meet the
needs of the Navajo people and visitors. Futhermore, it exercises control
and authority over the law enforcement and public safety activities within
the Navajo Nation and designated areas.
Division of Social Services
The overall missions of the Division of Social Services is to provide essential
social services to needy families and individuals living on or near the Navajo
Nation and to others as mandated by statutes and regulations. The services
provided are consistent with the profressional social work ethics and in accordance
to Navajo cultural values.
Office of Navajo-Hopi Land Commission
The Navajo-Hopi Land Commission assists in resolving claims to Navajo lands
by other Indian Tribes and rehabilitates areas affected by such claims. Title
Two of the Navajo Nation Code authorizes Council Delegates, who serve as Commissioners,
to provide direction, policy, and decision-making in regards to Navajo-Hopi,
and Navajo-San Juan Southern Paiute land disputes. The Commission is established
within the Legislative Branch, while the Navajo-Hopi Land Commission Office
is established within the Executive Branch to implement and perform day-to-day
activities.
Division of Finance
The Division of Finance provides direction, coordination, and systems and
procedures to support the following departments: General Services, Facilities
Maintenance, Workers Compensation, Retirement, Credit services, Purchasing
Services, Property Management and Financial Services. This division also assists
with preparing comprehensive financial statements of all Navajo Nation expenditures,
collecting revenue, and insuring that investments are properly acocunted for.
Office of Management and Budget
The Office of Management and Budget directs and coordinates the preparation,
development, review and approval of the Navajo Nations annual operating budget.
This office also serves as a central management information system to aid
in executive and legislative decision-making for Navajo Nation planning, budgetting,
and evaluation. The Office of Contracts and Grants is the only other program
within the Office of Management and Budget
Office of Taxation
The Office of Taxation is responsible for reviewing and studying all sources
of wealth and income within the Navajo Nation. The office also studies all
possible revenues from other sources, in order to develop an appropiate, comprehensive
system of taxation. It also lays and collects taxes on property, sales, and
inventory on the Navajo Nation.
Navajo Nation Washington Office
The Navajo Nation Washington Office serves as a liason between the Navajo
Nation government and the federal government. This office strives to enhance
the success of the Navajo Nation government's goals and objectives by strengthening
control and influence over the activities of the federal government. Office
of the Public Defender The purpose of the Office of the Navajo Public Defender
is to provide criminal legal defense services to indigent individuals. The
Public Defender is appointed by the Navajo Nation and Family Courts.

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