File #: 20-208    Version: 1
Type: Information Only (no action required) Status: Discussion Agenda
File created: 9/28/2020 In control: Judicial Council
On agenda: 11/13/2020 Final action:
Title: Indian Child Welfare Act | Best Practices Guide for California Courts and Judicial Officers (No Action Required)
Attachments: 1. 20201113-20-208
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Indian Child Welfare Act | Best Practices Guide for California Courts and Judicial Officers (No Action Required)

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Summary

Summary

In collaboration with the Office of Government Affairs, staff of the Tribal Court-State Court Forum have created a toolkit of state court best practices, policies, procedures, and tips for enhancing court compliance with the requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), and improving outcomes for Indian children, families, and tribes interacting with the California state courts in cases governed by ICWA.

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Speakers

Speakers

Hon. Abby Abinanti and Hon. Suzanne N. Kingsbury, Cochairs,

    Tribal Court-State Court Forum

Ms. Leily Arzy, Former Judicial Fellow, Governmental Affairs,

    Judicial Council of California

Ms. Ann Gilmour, Center for Families, Children & the Courts