Central Council
Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska 9097 Glacier Highway Juneau, Alaska 99801 www.ccthita.org • www.facebook.com/ccthita
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Preserving our sovereignty, enhancing our economic and cultural resources, and promoting self-sufficiency and self-governance for our citizens through collaboration, service, and advocacy.
Child Care Notice - Zero Tolerance for Drugs Submitted By: Child Care
The Child Care department knows that nothing matters more than the safety, security, and health of your child(ren). With that in mind, we’d like you to know that marijuana use may be legal in Alaska, but that doesn’t mean federal employees/contractors (child care providers are considered private contractors) can partake. If child care providers test positive, they will be let go. Marijuana consumption was legalized February 24, 2015, in the State of Alaska, but federal law on marijuana use remains unchanged. Marijuana is categorized as a controlled substance under Schedule I of the Controlled Substance Act. Intentional marijuana possession is illegal, even if an individual has no intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense marijuana. In addition, Executive Order 12564, Drug-Free Federal Workplace, mandates that: • Federal employees are required to refrain from the use of illegal drugs; • The use of illegal drugs by federal employees, contractors whether on or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service; and • Persons who use illegal drugs are not suitable for federal employment. Please keep in mind, although it is legal for anyone over 21 years old to consume marijuana in the privacy of their home, it is still illegal if you are a federal employee or private contractor (child care provider). Central Council’s Child Care department is federally funded through the Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). To ensure compliance with federal laws, all child care providers will be tested. We will also be performing methamphetamine residue tests on all provider homes. If you have questions regarding Child Care, please feel free to contact Alice Bagoyo, Child Care Manager, at 907.463.7137 or abagoyo@ccthita.org.