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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS New Law Can Affect Tribal Children The ICW Program would like to let families know that a federal law, the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (P.L. 105.89), has now been in effect for about a year. The community should be aware that this law is outside of the tribe’s control and that it will have a significant impact on tribal children and families. Congress’ goal in passing this law was to promote permanency for children and/or adoptions for children who are in the foster care system. Congress clearly intended to limit the time children are in out-of-home care. shelter care hearing. This means that if the parents don’t make significant progress in a child welfare case during the first year, the agency involved must follow through with a permanency plan to close the case. This could mean termination of parental rights and/ or adoption. In some cases, guardianships are acceptable. Other provisions within these laws include developing a permanency Three scholarships are available plan for all cases within 60 days of • through the Siletz Tribe: a child entering care. Placement with a relative is promoted if there Arthur Bensell Memorial are no convictions for domestic Scholarship: specifically for students violence, assault, child abuse, enrolled in a program leading to a alcohol or drug abuse, and several degree in education other crimes within the last five Siletz Scholarship: specifically for years. Numerous other crimes are । students enrolled in a program leading listed that ICW must screen for as । to a degree in a medical field well, and fingerprinting of all care CTSI - Pepsi Scholarship: open providers is required. । to all students regardless of major Also written into the law is a provision for termination of parental rights. In cases where parents have had parental rights terminated for other children or previously seriously abused a child, the new case may be terminated within 30 days of opening. The time limits for a child to be in out-of-home care is 12 months and this clock starts from the date of the ¡" Time to Apply । for Scholarships Any program that has accepted Title IV-B or IV-E funding is required to follow these mandatory laws. CTSI has accepted IV-B funds since 1996. TRIBAL COURT CASES Person 2 The programs manager and Siletz | Tribal Education Committee administer | the scholarships. Applications are | available annually in April. Application I for all financial aid is required of I students. Tribal students are expected I to apply for these scholarships. Scholarships range from $500 to • $1,000 for one academic year. Scholarship recipients are ' announced in July and awarded at the annual Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow in August of each year. All three scholarships require the following: / । / |/ Relative/Tribal Care * YES or NO Date Entered System. | / 12-18 months to permanency Number of Children involved: □ Tribal □ Relative □ Group 12 5 6 3 7 I The Education Committee selects I scholarship recipients on a competitive I basis. Factors considered during the I evaluation process include: 4 8 PRESENTING ISSUES: 18-22 months closed Time Line for Tribal Cases Kids Corne Imo custody 5diBS ER Shelter Hearing □ • Siletz News - i't1 ; • ■ -, Child Abuse Criminal Issues Prior TRP of child Domestic Violence ASFA Crime ------------- ►30 days ------------ ► 60 days --------------- ► 6 months Ward of the Court OR Case Dismissed Start 12 month Clock 8 I □ □ □ □ □ June 2001 Service Plan & Permanency Plan Established Completed application form Documentation of acceptance at an accredited vocational training or higher education institution, two- year, four-year, or graduate school 500- to 1,000-word essay on a specific annual theme Three letters of recommendation □ Mental Health □ A&D □ Housing □ Parents Deceased □ ASFA Gross Conduct 12 months Review Permanency > Applicant’s academic achievements > Quality of applicant’s essay > Strength of letters of recommendation 18 months------------- ► 22 months Permanency Hearing V TPR or Guardianship CASE CLOSED Note: Applications must be received in our office by 4:30 p.m. on । June 29, 2001. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have questions, please call 1-800-922-1399, ext. 290, or 541-444-8290 and ask for । Bev Youngman.__________________
