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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]