by calindian-admin | Feb 4, 2020 | For Native Individuals, Knowledge is Power, Protect ICWA
By Denise Hurchanik Bareilles, CILS Eureka office Acting Directing Attorney You have probably seen in the media various groups painting a picture that tribal governments make it difficult to collect child support for custodial parents. However, this is not the case....
by calindian-admin | Aug 15, 2019 | Protect ICWA, Tribal Alerts
CILS wants to thank all 72 California tribes and 11 Indian organizations who signed on to the amicus curiae brief in the Brackeen v. Bernhardt (formerly Brackeen v. Zinke) case, which was challenging the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The...
by calindian-admin | Jan 10, 2017 | Announcements, Protect ICWA
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] California Indian Legal Services Upcoming Training Events California Indian Legal Services (CILS), through the support of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will be providing training to...
by calindian-admin | Aug 15, 2016 | Announcements, Knowledge is Power, Protect ICWA
Get started by attending a Community Informational Meeting on Saturday, August 27 from 11AM to 1PM. https://turtletalk.wordpress.com/2016/08/12/event-to-recruit-native-foster-homes-in-l-a/
by calindian-admin | Jul 19, 2016 | Protect ICWA
By Mark Radoff & Mark Vezzola San Francisco, July 14, 2016 The California Supreme Court recently invalidated a rule of court compelling counties to enroll tribal children in pre-ICWA dependency cases but affirmed Social Service’s obligation to assist in enrollment...
by calindian-admin | Jul 11, 2016 | Protect ICWA
In only its third opinion on the Indian Child Welfare Act, the California Supreme Court issued its In re Isaiah W. ruling regarding a parent’s forfeiture of the right to appeal ICWA violations. Isaiah W. involved a mother’s tardy appeal of the Act’s notice and inquiry...
