Do Child and Family Service Plans address the Indian Child Welfare Act?
State plans must provide a description, developed in consultation with Indian tribes in the state, of the specific measures to be taken by the state to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(11) (2000). Tribes are not required to address ICWA in their plans. It is also worth noting that state plans must provide for the diligent recruitment of potential foster and adoptive families that reflect the ethnic and racial diversity of children in the state for whom foster and adoptive homes are needed. 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(9) (2000). Having an adequate number of Indian foster and adoptive homes is critical to a states ability to comply with the placement preferences in the ICWA. It is also worth noting that the Childrens Bureau within the United States Department of Health and Human Services performs Child and Family Service Reviews (CFSR) of all state systems.
State plans must provide a description, developed in consultation with Indian tribes in the state, of the specific measures to be taken by the state to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(11) (2000). Tribes are not required to address ICWA in their plans. It is also worth noting that state plans must provide for the diligent recruitment of potential foster and adoptive families that reflect the ethnic and racial diversity of children in the state for whom foster and adoptive homes are needed. 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(9) (2000). Having an adequate number of Indian foster and adoptive homes is critical to a states ability to comply with the placement preferences in the ICWA. It is also worth noting that the Childrens Bureau within the United States Department of Health and Human Services performs Child and Family Service Reviews (CFSR) of all state systems. The Childrens Bureau considers tribes to be important stakeholders in this process and tribal representatives
