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Virtual Consultation: Executive Order on Improving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crises of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

Virtual Event

The U.S. Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Justice (DOJ), in coordination with Health and Human Services (HHS), Energy, and Homeland Security (DHS) (together the Agencies), are seeking Tribal and stakeholder input related to the policy directives outlined in Executive Order (E.0.) 14053-lmproving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis […]

NICWA Annual Protecting Our Children National American Indian Conference

Virtual Event

40th Annual Virtual Protecting Our Children National American Indian Conference – "Homecoming: 40 Years of Connecting for Our Children" 2/4/2022 update: This event is now VIRTUAL only. Out of an abundance of caution due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, NICWA has decided to take our 40th annual conference fully virtual for 2022. While we all […]

Listening Session Regarding Potential Uniform State ICWA Law

Virtual Event

Dear Tribal Leaders, Tribal Counsel, and Tribal Organizations, Please find attached a Dear Tribal Leader letter from the Uniform Law Commission (ULC).  As you may have heard, the ULC is currently evaluating whether to move forward with the process of drafting a uniform State ICWA law.  As part of its discussion, the ULC believes that […]

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2024 USET/USET SPF Impact Week

Crystal Gateway Marriott 1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA, United States

2024 USET/USET SPF Impact Week March 27-29, 2024 Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA Dissimilar to many other Tribal/Native organizational meetings and conferences held across Indian Country, the USET/USET SPF Impact Week, Semi-Annual, and Annual Meetings are not open for general public registration due to the nature of these being formal meetings of our Board of […]

HHS Tribal Consultation on the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Virtual Event

April 3 at 3:30 pm Eastern Register in advance The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is committed to partnering on a nation-to-nation basis with Tribes to ensure the wellbeing of Tribal children and preservation of Tribal families. We invite you to provide your input on a Notice of […]

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CANCELED: 2024 USET/USET SPF Annual Meeting

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, FL 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL, United States

UPDATE (10/05/2024): As part of the planning for the 2024 USET & USET SPF Annual Meeting, we have been monitoring Hurricane Kirk and Hurricane Milton. While Hurricane Kirk appears to no longer hold any potential for concern, the most recent weather prediction has Hurricane Milton coming on shore as a category 2 by the latter […]

Following the Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases

Virtual Event

Examine the importance of multidisciplinary team (MDT) case coordination and evidence corroboration in the investigation of child abuse cases. Various members of the Multidisciplinary Team, such as law enforcement, child protective services, and forensic interviewers may gather different or differing information. Learn how to evaluate evidentiary findings through crime scene images, interviews and case studies. […]

Awareness to Action Domestic Violence Conference

Hybrid Event TN

The 2nd annual Awareness to Action Domestic Violence Conference will be held November 5th-7th, 2024, at the Casino del Sol in Tucson, Arizona. The conference is hosted by the Pascua Yaqui Prosecutor's Office. The Pascua Yaqui Tribe's Sewa U'usim program is sponsoring a resource fair, bringing together providers, advocacy organizations, and community groups to provide resources and information to […]

Conducting Child Abuse Investigations

Gather up-to-date information for the investigation and prosecution of all types of child abuse cases utilizing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Learn about medical evidence, interviewing child victims/witnesses and adult suspects/witnesses, along with legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases. Discuss trends in offenders’ use of technology, […]

Conducting Unexplained Child Death Investigations

Learn how to objectively investigate child death cases particularly when the cause and manner of death is unexplained. Examine investigative mindset from initial call-out to case resolution and learn how to gain an understanding of what happens with a victim-centered approach, exploring the emotional trauma of the non-offending caregiver. Discuss possible causes of death and […]

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2025 USET/USET SPF Impact Week Board of Directors Meeting

Crystal Gateway Marriott 1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA, United States

2025 USET/USET SPF Impact Week Board of Directors Meeting March 10-13, 2025 Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA Dissimilar to many other Tribal/Native organizational meetings and conferences held across Indian Country, the USET/USET SPF Impact Week and Annual Meetings are Board of Directors meeting convenings and not open for general public registration. Anyone who is not […]

Overview of the Draft Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act

Virtual Event

NCAI is pleased to host a webinar on the recently released discussion draft of the Draft Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) in response to The Way Forward Report from the Commission on Native Children. To assist Tribal stakeholders in preparing their feedback, NCAI is working in partnership with our sister […]

Tribal Child Support Enforcement Agencies Onboarding Webinar

Virtual Event

The Supporting America’s Children and Families Act authorizes Tribal child support enforcement agencies (Tribal IV-D agencies) direct access to federal tax information (FTI) to obtain federal tax refund offsets for collection of past-due child support. The topic of this webinar, held on August 25, 2025 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET, will be the onboarding […]

Event Series Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”

Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”

Dear Tribal Leader: The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children’s Bureau (CB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recognize the central role that Tribal Nations play in the care and protection of children and families. To advance our collaborative efforts to that end, we extend an invitation to participate […]

The Supporting America’s Children and Families Act: Supporting Full Implementation of Tribal Provisions and Taking Action on Requests for Comment

Virtual Event

On January 4, 2025, President Biden signed into law the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (P.L. 118-258). The legislation reauthorizes two child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, which provides some of the most flexible federal funding for Tribes and states, to help children at risk of removal into foster care stay […]

Tribal Consultation: One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, Section 70403, Adoption Tax Credit

Virtual Event

Treasury is hosting an expedited Tribal consultation on implementation of Section 70403, Recognizing Indian Tribal Governments for Purposes of Determining Whether a Child Has Special needs for Purposes of the Adoption Credit, in Public Law 119-21, 139 Stat. 72 (July 4, 2025), commonly known as the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA). Please see the […]

Child Victims and Child Witnesses’ Rights in Federal Court

Virtual Event

Unfortunately, children are victims of physical and/or sexual abuse. If the crime occurred in Indian Country, a National Park, on a military base or other area where there is federal jurisdiction, these young victims may be called to testify in federal court as victims and witnesses in a criminal case. The process can be intimidating […]

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse in Indian Country

Virtual Event

National Indian Country Training Initiative Online Training AnnouncementTitle: Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse in Indian Country Date: September 30, 2025, 2:00-3:30 pm ETRegister Here: https://usao.webex.com/weblink/register/rc7d70082ba23ad8526c1b3bb1a0b7f4d Federal laws designate groups of professionals that are required to report cases of suspected child abuse and neglect occurring in Indian Country. Reporting obligations, standards for making a report, consequences for […]

Event Series Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”

Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”

Dear Tribal Leader: The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children’s Bureau (CB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recognize the central role that Tribal Nations play in the care and protection of children and families. To advance our collaborative efforts to that end, we extend an invitation to participate […]

Event Series Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”

Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”

Dear Tribal Leader: The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children’s Bureau (CB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recognize the central role that Tribal Nations play in the care and protection of children and families. To advance our collaborative efforts to that end, we extend an invitation to participate […]

USDA SNAP Tribal Consultation

Virtual Event

On behalf of Secretary Brooke Rollins, you are cordially invited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to participate in a Tribal consultation to receive information and provide feedback on one policy and three proposed rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), administered at the Federal level by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition […]

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Canceled CANCELED: 2025 USET Annual Board of Directors Meeting and USET SPF Annual Board of Directors Meeting

DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg 50 Kingsmill Road, Williamsburg, VA, United States

2025 USET Annual Board of Directors Meeting and USET SPF Annual Board of Directors Meeting October 27-30, 2025 Hosted by the USET member Mid-Atlantic Tribal Nations   REMINDER: Dissimilar to many other Tribal/Native organizational meetings and conferences held across Indian Country, the USET and USET SPF Impact Week and Annual Meetings are Board of Directors meeting convenings […]

Event Series Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”

Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”

Dear Tribal Leader: The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children’s Bureau (CB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recognize the central role that Tribal Nations play in the care and protection of children and families. To advance our collaborative efforts to that end, we extend an invitation to participate […]

Event Series Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”

Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”

Dear Tribal Leader: The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children’s Bureau (CB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recognize the central role that Tribal Nations play in the care and protection of children and families. To advance our collaborative efforts to that end, we extend an invitation to participate […]