Provisions
- Helps prevent the breakup of Indian families.
- Links families to resources to maintain children in the home.
- Works with other tribes and/or Indian Organizations regarding child welfare matters
- Clarifies cultural values which impact on child welfare cases.
- Provides Indian foster and/or adoption homes.
- Monitors foster care placements.
- Monitors state courts in child custody proceedings.
- Limited referrals for obtaining legal representation for children/parents in court proceedings.
- Support for children/parents in state and tribal courts Counsels Indian parents regarding child welfare laws.
- Interpret federal, tribal, and state welfare laws.
- Counsels abusive and/or negligent parents.
- Assist parents to carry out court-ordered obligations.