State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Department v. Eric E., December 20, 2023 (Court of Appeals of New Mexico.)
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Navajo Nation
Utah Signs Inter-Governmental Agreement to Support Navajo Families
February 5, 2019Yesterday, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes met with the leadership of the Navajo Nation, reported on the proceedings of the ICWA lawsuit, and signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (between DCFS & Navajo Nation) with Governor Gary R. Herbert. The Agreement is the result of a two-year process working with the Navajo Nation on the … Read more
Navajo Nation Makes Historic Agreement With DHHS to Handle its Tribal Foster Care
On Friday, June 27, the Navajo Nation made an historic pact with the U.S. Department of of Health and Human Services to execute a direct funding agreement through the Title IV-E program under the Social Security Act that will reimburse the tribe and its child welfare agencies for federally eligible foster care, adoptions and guardianships. … Read more