There is a lot of support between families and the community itself as a whole. Individuals are very autonomous but there is a strong sense of belonging to a group. First is the family, second is the community, third to a nation, fourth is other Native people/Nations.And the relationships, support and the responsibility for the welfare of the people/group radiates through all. think men are more involve with the children than in mainstream society. Itâs not uncommon for men to be a primary caregiver nor to be the custodial parent in a single parent family. Because family ties are very strong, when you look at single parent families they are much different then that of mainstream society.
My claim with the St. Pete VARO is dragging like most, 14 months and have been in Preparation for decision for just over 4 months. Today 8/20/12 still waiting, 125 days in the decision phase (They say the average is 70 days at St. Pete VARO) just my luck I'm above average! 422 days since the recieved my initial claim.
process so that you are not rushed, but not so much time that it takes too long to have an agency on board. The. whole process generally takes anywhere from a month and a half to three months (and sometimes a lot longer if. contract negotiations are difficult or if a bidding agency contests the decision). Here is a general outline of the steps involved and approximate recommended amount time for each step. â¢ RFP Release.