trainings

Free CLE on Saint Regis Mohawk Custody and Marriage Code on Aug. 30

Kate Fort

Understanding the SRMT Family Court Code CLE (2160 × 1080 px))updated

Training is August 30 at 12pm. Kate Fort and Ron Whitener are presenting. Registration is here:

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The CLE is hosted by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and sponsored by the New York State Child Welfare Court Improvement Project. This program is pending approval by the NYS Unified Court System, Office for Justice Initiatives, Division of Policy and Planning in accordance with the requirements of the NYS Continuing Legal Education Board. This training is free of charge and is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

ICWA and MIFPA Training in Macomb County

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Today we did a (long) lunch session on ICWA and MIFPA for state court personnel in Macomb County. Thanks to the Macomb criminal and juvenile law committees for inviting us.

Kate Fort, Michelene Eberhard (chair of the criminal law committee), and Maribeth Preston from SCAO.

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Training Annoucement from NICWA

Kate Fort

Join us for our upcoming training institutes. These interactive and energetic courses are taught by dynamic trainers who are experts in the field of Indian child welfare. Led by those with an extensive experience working with tribal communities, participants will also enjoy the opportunity to network with other attendees from tribal, state, and national agencies located throughout the country. For more information visit www.nicwa.org/training/institutes/. Contact Lauren Shapiro at lauren@nicwa.org with any questions. Choose from one of the following trainings:

Virtual Classroom: Enhancing Basic Skills for Tribal Child Welfare Workers
Tuesdays, July 15–August 12, 2014, 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. PDT
Wednesdays, October 1–29, 2014, 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. PDT

September 8–10, 2014: Portland, Oregon
Positive Indian Parenting
ICWA Basics and Advanced ICWA

December 1–3, 2014: San Diego, California
Positive Indian Parenting
ICWA Basics and Advanced ICWA

April 23–24, 2015: Portland, Oregon
Positive Indian Parenting
ICWA Basics

Positive Indian Parenting
Positive Indian Parenting prepares tribal and non-tribal child welfare personnel to train American Indian and Alaska Native parents using a culturally specific approach. This two- or three-day train-the-trainer class will draw on the strengths of historic Indian child-rearing patterns and blend traditional values with modern skills.

ICWA Basics & Advanced
ICWA Basics is a two-day training that provides participants with information about the basic legal requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) and the practice issues involved with its implementation. Stay for Advanced ICWA which will provide participants with advanced strategies for implementing ICWA.

Enhancing Basic Skills for Tribal Child Welfare Workers
NICWA is bringing our training institutes to the virtual classroom! New to tribal child welfare? Want to brush up on your tribal child welfare skills? This five-part webinar series is geared toward tribal child welfare workers who want to improve their basic skills.