Strengthening Tribal Families: New Child Welfare Standards
This act aims to ensure state child welfare agencies comply with federal standards for Native American children. This means that in child custody cases involving these communities, their rights and culture will be better protected, and tribal families will have more say in decisions. It also introduces new ways to measure whether states are actually following these rules.
Key points
State agencies must comply with federal standards for Native American child welfare.
New methods are introduced to assess state compliance, including child identification and tribal notifications.
Regular reports to Congress are required on state adherence to these provisions.
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