Here.
Contrary to Father’s assertions, the testimony of the
ICWA expert witness from the Navajo tribe does not undermine
the juvenile court’s determination that further services directed
to Father would be futile. The ICWA expert witness testified that
she tried to contact Father toward the beginning of the case, but
that his number was out of service. She also testified that Father
was in need of services to address parenting, substance abuse,
and domestic violence issues, and that he was not ready to take
custody without those services. With regard to the active efforts
requirement, the expert testified that she ‚would like to see a
little more effort by‛ DCFS, but that Father ‚needed to stay in
contact with‛ DCFS.
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