CTFC MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS
Latest News From California Tribal Families Coalition
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CTFC Annual Report Released |
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The Coalition's 2022 Annual Report is online! We are so excited to share the work and accomplishments in what proved to be our most impactful year yet.
The Report provides an overview of CTFC's efforts to be a force for change to protect the health, safety and welfare of tribal children, from our defense of ICWA at the US Supreme Court to the establishment of our Legal Counsel for Tribes (LC4T) program to ensure tribes have access to dependency legal counsel to our advocacy for improved and consistent policies supporting ICWA.
The Report also outlines the Coalition's new initiatives, for example, increasing the number of trained tribal foster parents and advancing legislation to combat the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous peoples.
Since our formation, the Coalition and our legislative partners have amended more than 50 sections of California law and secured millions in state funding for tribal family welfare initiatives!
To read our Annual Report, please click HERE.
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Tribal, State Leaders Gather for CTFC Annual Dinner |
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Tribal and state leaders including California Attorney General Rob Bonta gathered in fellowship and common purpose on September 21 in Sacramento for the Coalition's Annual Dinner.
Over the course of the evening, guests and leaders of our Coalition tribes gathered to review CTFC's accomplishments over the past year and to discuss future plans to safeguard ICWA and increase ICWA compliance to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of tribal children and families.
Prior to dinner, the Coalition hosted tribal leaders for a CTFC Listening Session about the availability and need for developmental disability services in tribal communities.
And a special thank you Shingle Springs for their opening of our annual meeting in a good way, with prayer and song.
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CTFC Joins Statewide Native American Day Festivities |
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Our Coalition was honored to join with tribal communities and state officials to celebrate the 55th Annual California Native American Day on Sept. 23.
There were numerous speakers, including Assembly Member James Ramos, Tribal Affairs Secretary for the Governor’s Office of Tribal Affairs Christina Snider, as well as local and state tribal leaders. Those present also enjoyed performances from the Intertribal Bird Singers & Dancers, Karuk Tribe Traditional Dancers, Chumash Tribal Singers and others.
The CTFC team spent the day helping raise awareness about ICWA issues and compliance - and sharing information about our efforts to advocate for tribal children and families.
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5th Annual CDSS Tribal Consultation Summit |
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On September 21, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) hosted a hybrid Annual Tribal Consultation Summit. CDSS and tribal leaders reviewed and discussed three important documents:
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ICWA State Plan: Follow-up meeting scheduled at 11am-12:30pm on Friday, 10/28. CDSS will circulate a calendar invite.
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Tribal Consultation Policy (TCP): Tribes will have until 11/02 to submit final written comments.
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Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Charter: TAC members voted to make several changes to the seats available on the TAC. It was agreed that further discussion may be needed on issues about establishing quorum, so this will likely continue to be an agenda item.
For more information on new state, county or tribal level funding that may benefit your Tribe or for copies of the Coalition’s comments on the above documents, please visit us HERE.
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Brackeen Breakdown on Sept. 30!
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Reminder: So we could all focus on Native American Day, September's Episode 7 of the Brackeen Breakdown was moved to today (that’s 9/30). Noon to 1pm. See you there!
Upcoming: Join us on Friday, October 28, noon to 1pm, for the Brackeen Breakdown, Episode 8 (The Last Jedi).
For Episode 8, CTFC will offer a review of the case and what we can learn to improve our own child welfare practice. We break it down with a focus on the basics.
Please arrive with questions - we look forward to seeing you!
Attendees must register in advance - HERE.
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2023 Summer Law Clerk Application-Now Open! |
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Applications for our Summer 2023 Law Clerk position are now being accepted!
The deadline is November 6. Please click HERE for more information.
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Support CTFC and Our Mission! |
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The California Tribal Families Coalition is having one of our most impactful years since our founding in 2017 -- and that is a direct result of the support and vision of our member tribes and supporters. As a force for change, our work continues with Brackeen and LC4T, as well as our ongoing efforts to advance tribal child welfare in California through our legislative efforts, litigation, trainings, and policy work.
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As a Tribal Organization, the critical work being accomplished by CTFC is supported by our member tribes, private foundations, and individuals like you who believe that the rights and futures of Native children deserve protection. |
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Upcoming Events & Meetings |
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December 2: Tribal Perspectives on Cultural Humility & Teaming with Tribes in Child Welfare. For information, click HERE
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January 19: ICWA, A Remedial Act: Examining ICWA through a Justice-Based Lens. For information, click HERE
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