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November 22, 2021

Update from IHS on the Special Diabetes Program for Indians

On November 15, the Indian Health Service (IHS) released a Dear Tribal Leader Letter on an update on the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI). Specifically, this letter details a recap of the fiscal year 2021 funding and upcoming changes for fiscal year 2022 to the program. This information may be important for Tribal communities who house SDPI programs. Questions on the SDPI program can be answered by Ms. Carmen Hardin, the Acting Director of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention at the IHS at 844-447-3387. Questions on SDPI grant issues can be answered by Mr. Paul Gettys, the Acting Director for the Division of Grants Management at IHS at 301-443-5204.