The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council (RMTLC) under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Title II Grants program. The 2-year grant, awarded on November 15, 2023, will fund the development of an online ICWA resource center to provide training and support for alternate caregivers of American Indian children involved in state ICWA systems. RMTLC will survey tribal workers, social service providers, and ICWA workers to identify training needs, and convene an ICWA Caregivers Steering Committee to prioritize and develop educational content. The project aims to address the unique needs of kinship, foster, and adoptive caregivers of Native children, including those residing outside of tribal lands. This grant supports RMTLC's broader mission to strengthen public health, child welfare, and cultural preservation for tribal communities in the Rocky Mountain region.
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