Here is the order in K.J. v. S.A. (N.Y. Fam. Ct.).
New York Family Court Grants Full Faith and Credit to Navajo Nation Court Order in UCCJEA/ICWA Matter
Here is the order in K.J. v. S.A. (N.Y. Fam. Ct.).
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Tenth Circuit Rejects Effort to Challenge Constitutionality of ICWA in Child Custody Case
This was never an ICWA case. Here are the materials in Amboh v. Haney:
California COA Finds Court’s Inquiry into Indian Status Adequate
Wisconsin COA Reverses Termination of Indian Parent’s Rights for Due Process Violations
Bay Mills 7th Annual Noojimo’iwewin VAWA & ICWA Training: Registration Open
Registration is open for the 7th Annual Noojimo’iwewin: The VAWA and ICWA Training hosted by Bay Mills Indian Community, August 6-8, 2025.
Hosted in person with a virtual option, this year’s training theme is Policy to Practice. Book your stay at the Bay Mills Resort and Casino in Brimley, MI by July 23. Learn more and see the agenda here. CLE and social work CU credits are pending submission and approval. The training is tuition free.
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AFCARS Final Rule Has Been Released
This rule finalizes revisions to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) regulations proposed on February 23, 2024. This final rule requires state title IV-E agencies to collect and report to ACF additional data related to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) for children in the AFCARS Out-of-Home Care Reporting Population.
As you may recall, there was a rule promulgated in 2016 which was almost immediately withdrawn and replaced with a 2020 rule. It has taken another four years for the Biden administration to issue this rule. Regardless, if this rule holds, in three years all states will be required to collect ICWA data in state court cases.
Comment by Nov. 1 on Proposed Montana Pro Hac Vice Rules for ICWA Cases
Publication: Performance Standards for Attorneys who Represent Tribal Governments in State ICWA Proceedings
From California Tribal Families Coalition (supported by Casey Family Programs), but not limited to California practice. This is a much-needed practice publication–a small part of which will be presented tomorrow at the federal ICWA training. Next week there is a full training using these standards at the TICA conference in Santa Barbara.
2023.7.6 Perf Standards For Attorneys Representing Tribes -FINAL
Bay Mills 6th Annual Noojimo’iwewin VAWA & ICWA Training: Registration Open
Registration is open for the 6th Annual Noojimo’iwewin: The VAWA and ICWA Training hosted by Bay Mills Indian Community, July 31-August 2, 2024.
Hosted in person with a virtual option, this year’s training theme is Healing Together. Book your stay at the Bay Mills Resort and Casino in Brimley, MI by July 15. Learn more and see the agenda here. CLE and social work CU credits are pending submission and approval.
Split Michigan COA Affirms Placement of Indian Child in Foster Care
Here is the majority opinion in In re Peters/Brinton/Mathews and in In re Brinton (note the complete absence of any mention of ICWA or MIFPA)
And here is Judge Maldonado’s dissent, which is based entirely on ICWA/MIFPA and is 🔥:
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