SCAO Training on the Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act, March 8

Kate Fort

Information here (pdf).
Okemos Conference Center 2187 University Park Dr. Okemos, MI 48864
9:15-10:00 a.m.
Registration
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Healing From History: A Historical Context of ICWA and MIFPA Legislation
Hon. Allie Greenleaf Maldonado, Chief Judge, Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians
11:00 a.m.-Noon
Putting the “Act” Into Action: Exploring ICWA and MIFPA Compliance Through Interactive Case Scenarios
Annette D. Nickel, Prosecutor/Presenting Officer, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Case Scenarios, Cont’d.
2:00-2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15-3:00 p.m.
Lessons Learned: An Open Dialogue About Implementation, Practice, and Frequently Asked Questions
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Legislation and Collaboration: Building Blocks to Healthy Tribal – State Relationships
Hon. Timothy P. Connors, Judge, Washtenaw County Circuit Court