NAIV - National American Indian Veterans

06/17/2026

NAIV Executive Director Dean Dauphinais attended the NCAI Mid Year Convention in Memphis this week.
Dean presented on the progress of NAIV over the past 9 months some of which includes:

Increased membership
Established Executive Committee
Initiated Comprehensive modernization of NAIV’s constitution & bylaws
Expanding National Leadership
Expanding Strategic Partnerships
Initiated engagement with House Committee on Veterans Affairs — including opposing HR 6764
Participation in hosting the Lakota Nations Invitational Veteran Summit
Partnered with California Department of Veterans Affairs (CALVET) on SoCal Native Veteran Mental Health Summit
Co-hosted North Dakota Native American Veteran Stand Down Event on Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Supporting Resolutions at Mid-year convention:

Native American Religious Affiliations being a distinct religious affiliation recognition category—

Supporting cost free Medicare coverage for American Indian & Alaska Natives

Supporting for Legislation to Expand Access to Safe, non-opioid pain management therapies through the Veterans Affairs

06/15/2026

Salute to our brother in arms and in advocacy… Joey Strickland! His accomplishments speak for themselves but over the years he’s been the glue that has helped keep NAIV - National American Indian Veterans together through all the hugs and lows.

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06/12/2026

VFW

The VFW strongly opposes the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, rejecting proposed VA disability compensation cuts to tinnitus and sleep apnea ratings.

06/04/2026

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06/03/2026

Financial Resources for Veterans.

FINVET, the National Veterans Financial Resource Center, was created by the VA Office of Su***de Prevention because financial well-being is related to better mental health and lower risk of su***de. In line with the VA Su***de Prevention Strategy, FINVET takes a proactive approach to boost protective factors. FINVET makes it easier for Veterans on this one-stop website to find money resources, boost financial literacy, and navigate their financial journey. Our mission is clear: we want to act as a bridge, linking Veterans to resources that help them better manage their money, so that every Veteran can earn more, save more, and keep their money safe.

Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

06/03/2026

NAIV Vice Commander Alkire met with the Governor of North Dakota, Kelly Armstrong and the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, sharing the mission of NAIV.

05/28/2026

05/26/2026

VA Indian Health Service/Tribal Health Program/Urban Indian Organization (ITU) Reimbursement Agreement

VA ITU Reimbursement Agreements provides VA reimbursement to Indian Health Services (IHS), Tribal Health Programs (THP) and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) health facilities for services provided to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans. This presentation will deliver an overview of the

ITU Reimbursement Agreement and provide information on how to participate in the agreement, verify Veteran eligibility and enrollment, bill VA for Direct Care, Purchased Referred Care and Contract Travel, check the status of claims submissions and more. Our goal is to provide knowledge and resources that will enable our ITU partners to better utilize the ITU Reimbursement Agreement and increase their revenue as they provide care to eligible American Indian/ Alask Native Veterans. VA encourages interested Tribes and Urban Indian Organization to partner with VA through the agreements.

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