The mission of the Department of Native American Affairs (DNAA) is to ensure the well-being of American Indian citizens statewide through development and enhancement of the government-to-government relationship between the State of Nevada and Indian Tribes, and through education for a greater cultural understanding of the state's first citizens. The DNAA strives for social and economic equality for all American Indian people living in the state, while embracing traditional, cultural, and spiritual American Indian values. The DNAA serves as the liaison between the state and the 20 federally recognized tribes comprised of 27 separate tribes, bands, and community councils. Statutory Authority: NRS 233A.