Northern California Indian Development Council
The Northern California Indian Development Council, Inc. is a private nonprofit corporation that annually provides services to 14,000 to 15,000 clients statewide. NCIDC was established in 1976 with the following goals:
- To research, develop and administer social and economic development programs designed to meet the needs of Native Americans in [the United States | Native American] communities
- To provide support and technical assistance for the development of such programs
- The conservation and preservation of historic and archeological sites and resources
The NCIDC administers a Workforce Investment Act program, previously called the Job [Training Partnership Act of 1982|JTPA], which is available to provide quality employment and training services to assist eligible individuals in finding and qualifying for meaningful employment, and to help employers find skilled workers.