New Law Helps CA Tribes Keep Kids Out of Foster Care
9/12/2024 | 1m 50s
Native children in CA are often placed in non-native households, impacting their cultural ties.
Native American children in California's foster care system are frequently placed in non-relative, non-native homes. Although the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, ensuring child welfare agencies investigate ancestry, contested cases still emerge. This story explores the long-standing issues and the ongoing fight to protect Native foster care rights in California.
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New Law Helps CA Tribes Keep Kids Out of Foster Care
9/12/2024 | 1m 50s
Native American children in California's foster care system are frequently placed in non-relative, non-native homes. Although the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, ensuring child welfare agencies investigate ancestry, contested cases still emerge. This story explores the long-standing issues and the ongoing fight to protect Native foster care rights in California.
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