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Problems with Passive Voice Part Infinity–Children Missing in KS Foster Care
Here is the original article. Here is the response/statement from Kansas DCF: The reality is quite different from what “outraged” legislators would have you believe. Allow me to share with you who the children are, we consider missing. In 92 … Continue reading
Posted in Author: Kate E. Fort, Child Welfare
Tagged DCF, foster care, Kansas, missing children
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Register Today for the TICA/ILPC Conference!
Register and attend the only conference dedicated to issues facing in-house tribal counsel! October 26-27 Details and registration here. Speakers include: Paul Spruhan, Navajo Nation Dept. of Justice Jean Back, Schwabe, Williamson, & Wyatt Jessica Intermill, Hogen Adams Lloyd B. Miller, … Continue reading
Cert Stage Filings In S.S. v. CRIT (ICWA Case)
This is the cert petition from the Arizona Court of Appeals decision applying ICWA to step-parent or third party adoptions, where Dad attempted to terminate Mom’s rights so Step-Mom could adopt children. Cert petition filed by the Goldwater Institute purportedly … Continue reading
Termination of Parental Rights ICWA Case Out of Missouri
Here. This case is illustrative of a lot of the things we talk about regarding practicing in an unfamiliar forum, and getting objections on the record. The Tribe (Nenana Native Village) brought an appeal regarding the termination of parental rights, … Continue reading
Article on Yellowstone County ICWA Court
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Posted in Author: Kate E. Fort, Child Welfare, ICWA
Tagged ICWA, Montana, Yellowstone County
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Arizona Court of Appeals ICWA Notice Case
Here. I always find it useful when parts of the transcript make it into the appellate court decision: During her direct examination at trial, Mother testified as follows: Q. You advised me earlier that you are affiliated with the Sioux … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona Court of Appeals, ICWA, notice, Oglala Sioux, Spirit Lake
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Michigan Court of Appeals Decides MIFPA Application to Removal of Child from the Home
Here is the opinion in In re Detmer/Beaudry. The question of whether an involuntary removal of a child triggers ICWA if the child is not placed in “foster home or institution or home of a guardian or conservator” 25 U.S.C. 1903(1)(i) is … Continue reading
AFCARS Model Comments for Tribes
I posted earlier about the AFCARS proposed information collection activity posted in June. Here is the Federal Register page. There are at least sets of two model comments for tribes in circulation. If you have not yet received any but … Continue reading →