This section contains guidance for creating an Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) in regard to State Collaboration. The information below is drawn from guidance in Program Instruction; the item's location in the Program Instruction is provided below:
Provide an update regarding Tribal Consultation with the State regarding Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) concerns. (Sec 422(b)(9)) (See Consultation with States [page 6 of PDF].)
Provide a description of the understanding, gathered from State/Tribal consultation, as to who is responsible for providing the protections for Tribal children delineated at section 422(b)(8) of the Act, whether in State or Tribal custody, including: Provisions requiring policies/procedures for children abandoned at or shortly after birth; and Procedural safeguards to ensure that courts conducting permanency hearings consult with youth in an age-appropriate manner. (See Consultation with States [pages 6-7 of PDF].)
The following technical assistance resources may be useful for addressing the APSR:
Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (PDF - 192 KB) - Offers assistance to young adults transitioning out of foster care and into independent living.
Indian Child Welfare Act - Established minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families (extended families) and for the placement of these children in foster or adoptive homes that reflect Indian culture.
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act - Promotes State flexibility in the development and expansion of a coordinated child and family services program that utilizes community-based agencies and ensures all children are raised in safe, loving families.
Child Welfare Policy Manual (CWPM): Tribes/Indian Tribal Organizations - The CWPM conveys mandatory policies that have their basis in Federal law and/or program regulations. It also provides interpretations of Federal statutes and program regulations initiated by inquiries from State child welfare agencies or Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Regional Offices.
PI-05-06 - Issued on October, 12, 2005, this Program Instruction provides guidance to States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico on the use of Chafee funds to create trust funds to support eligible youth, as determined by the State under CFCIP.
PI-04-01 - Issued February 2, 2004, this Program Instruction discusses Title IV-B Child and Family Services Plan, CAPTA State Plan, Chafee Foster Care Independence Program, and Education and Training Vouchers Program.
PI-00-04 - Issued April 20, 2000, this Program Instruction guides States in how to apply for FY 2000 funds under CFCIP.
John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program - Offers assistance to help current and former foster care youths achieve self-sufficiency. Grants are offered to States who submit a plan to assist youth in a variety of areas designed to support successful transition to adulthood.
45 CFR 1357.16 (APSR Requirements) - Requirements for State and Indian Tribes to involve agencies, organizations, and individuals who are a part of the on-going CFSP-related consultation and coordination process.
45 CFR 1356 (Title IV-E) - Federal regulation that applies to State programs for foster care maintenance payments, adoption assistance payments, related foster care and adoption administrative and training expenditures, and the independent living services program under Title IV-E of the Act.
45 CFR 1355 (General) - Federal regulation that applies to States and Indian Tribes and contains general requirements for Federal financial participation under Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act.
Approaches to Collaboration: State-Tribal Partnerships (PDF - 56 KB) - The National Indian Child Welfare Association helps child welfare agencies develop strong State/Tribal partnerships to improve outcomes and ensure compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act. This newsletter highlights State-Tribal Collaborations.
In the Spirit of Chafee: Collaboration in Youth Services (PDF - 530 KB) - From the National Resource Center for Youth Services, this monograph emphasizes the importance of coordinated services for youth in foster care by describing the service needs of the group.
Indian Tribal CPS Safety Intervention: Safety Assessment, Analysis and Planning Workshop (PDF - 2200 KB) - From the National Resource Center on Child Maltreatment, this curriculum provides a learning experience related to safety assessment and safety planning that introduces to Tribal CPS staff, supervisors and administrators the necessary knowledge and skill for performing child safety intervention.
National Resource Centers (NRCs) - NRCs are funded by the Children's Bureau, within ACF, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Each NRC provides onsite training and technical assistance to States, Tribes, and public child welfare agencies in the preparation and implementation of the Child and Family Services Review process. (See also the National Resource Center for Youth Development).
State-Tribal Partnerships - Focuses on improving State-Tribal relations, including partnership in the CFSR process. As sovereign nations, Tribal governments need to be full partners with the State child welfare agency, both to share responsibility for Native children and families and to fully comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
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