Oki...we had a short seminar at the Denver Indian Center on the 2000 Census..Doug...it is not about tribal membership..its strictly geographical...if you are married or living with a Native American, he or she should be the major or number 1 person to check Native American..then his or her tribe.. then anyone living in the household, by law, can be counted as an American Indian..i know i have Blackfeet blood, but am not enrolled, and have no written proof yet...but my boyfriend is Apache, also not enrolled, but Apache just the same, and he can qualify as "head of household" and anyone living here with us can mark Native American...this is so we will not be undercounted again as we were in 1990...it is not "lying" as the government recognizes anyone in the household as Native American..it is SO important for all of us to be counted...then we will get the funds needed for housing, emergency health care, and education...it is VERY important that the count be accurate...there are many elders and children out there who do not recieve care because the Census of 1990 was so under counted...so please...if you have any questions about this, contact an Indian Center near you or your tribal office...Nan aiya...kris