Children's Justice Act Resources
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Indian Child Welfare Act; Designated Tribal Agents for Service of
Notice: A Notice by the Indian Affairs Bureau on 08/01/2012 - The
regulations implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act provide that
Indian tribes may designate an agent other than the tribal chairman for
service of notice of proceedings under the Act. This notice includes the
current list of designated tribal agents for service of notice. |
Since 1989, the Federal Assistance Division within the Office
for Victims of Crime (OVC) has provided funding to American Indian tribes
through the Children’s Justice Act (CJA) Partnerships for Indian Communities
grant program. These funds are used to help tribes develop, establish, and
operate programs to improve the investigation, prosecution, and handling of
child abuse cases, particularly cases of child sexual abuse, in a manner that
limits additional trauma to the child victim. Fifteen percent of the first $20
million of funds from the Crime Victims Fund that are transferred to the
Department of Health and Human Services as part of the Children's Justice Act
are to be statutorily reserved by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to make
grants for the purpose of assisting Native American Indian tribes in developing,
establishing, and operating programs designed to improve the handling of child
abuse cases, particularly cases of child sexual abuse, in a manner which limits
additional trauma to the child victim and improves the investigation and
prosecution of cases of child abuse.
Activities Funded Through CJA
- Establishment, expansion, and training for multidisciplinary teams.
- Revision of tribal codes to address child sexual abuse.
- Provision of child advocacy services for children involved in court
proceedings.
- Development of protocols and procedures for reporting, investigating,
and prosecuting child sexual abuse cases.
- Improved coordination that minimizes the number of child interviews.
- Enhanced case management and treatment services.
- Specialized training for prosecutors, judges, investigators, and other
professionals who handle child sexual abuse cases.
- Development of procedures for establishing and managing child-centered
interview rooms.
The goal of the CJA grant program is to improve the capacity of existing
tribal systems to handle serious child abuse cases by developing specialized
services and procedures that address the needs of American Indian child victims.
The program focuses on developing strategies to handle cases of child sexual
abuse, from the initial disclosure through investigation and prosecution to case
resolution. Read
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Tribal Response to Child Abuse Resource Series
As the training and technical assistance provider for CJA grantees, the Tribal
Law and Policy Institute has developed resources and training materials to
assist Tribes with the development of their projects. The Institute provides
training for CJA grantees on the development of Child Protection Teams,
Multi-disciplinary Teams, Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse, and has assisted
Tribes in developing other training efforts emphasizing local and regional
resources available to address child abuse and child sexual abuse. Regional
and national training events for CJA grantees are also provided and may focus
on topics or skills, such as "Trauma and Tribal Children",
"Investigations and Interventions in Child Sexual Abuse Cases in Indian
Country", etc.
Tribal Legal Code Resource:
Crimes Against Children
(or Microsoft Word
2007 Format) has been developed by the
Tribal Law and
Policy Institute under a Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian
Communities training and technical assistance grant. Specifically it has
been developed to provide assistance to tribes and tribal organizations
that have also received Children’s Justice Act Partnerships for Indian
Communities grants. Tribes frequently request assistance in developing
and/or updating their laws to address victimization of tribal children.
The Institute developed this Resource Guide and Workbook to meet the
identified need. This project was conceived in 2001 under the guidance
of an Advisory Committee of experts in the tribal justice field, those
working with Native child abuse and child victimization issues, and with
tribal child and family services providers. The
Crimes Against American
Indian/Alaska Native Children Resource Guide provides illustrative examples, narrative, and discussion
questions. The discussion questions direct users through a tailoring
process that will assure that the resulting draft statutory provisions
reflect the needs and values of the tribal community that the targeted
law serves.
Community Facilitator's Guidebook
- The Tribal
Law and Policy Institute announced the release of Pathway To Hope: Healing Child
Sexual Abuse at the January 2008 Alaska Native Summit on Child Sexual Abuse
which was held in Anchorage, Alaska. The video was developed through funds from
the Office for Victims of Crime as a resource to Tribes receiving the Children's
Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities grants to address child sexual
abuse and serious child abuse. This video, which presents the voices of over 40
Native people, many of whom are survivors of child sexual abuse, and the
Community Facilitator's Guidebook
provide a
step by step process for Tribal communities to end silence about child sexual
abuse, support child victims and promote healing of those who suffered childhood
abuse. The video opens with five different languages spoken by Native elders in
Alaska as they give permission and urge attention on the issues of child sexual
abuse for the sake of our children. Due to the sensitive issues addressed by the
video and the need for guidance in using this product and the Guidebook for
community education, we welcome the opportunity to provide onsite training and
technical assistance on the use of these products.
Child
Abuse Protocol Development Guide 
was developed by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute as a workbook with sample protocols, forms and flow charts.
The concept of protecting children and families from various dangers is not new
to most Native communities. In fact there have been standards and mechanisms in
place, both cultural and societal, for eons that have guided how Native Peoples
addressed safety of children and instructions for adults as to how they behaved
with children. These practices have had a significant impact on preventing
abusive and neglectful behavior from occurring.
A Best Practice Approach
for Tribal Advocates Working with Native Children who have Suffered Abuse 
suggests an approach to evaluating the needs of children who enter the child
protection system and suggests a context for the evaluation that is culturally
consistent with most tribal child rearing philosophies.
Perceptions of Methamphetamine use in three Western Tribal Communities:
Implications for Child Abuse in Indian Country
Indian country lacks both a
macro and micro study of child abuse and methamphetamines. Because so little is
documented routinely by either law enforcement, social services or medical
professionals in assessing risks and dangers to children from environments where
meth is found, data is difficult to find. However, in an attempt to explore the
increasing concerns raised by the emerging methamphetamine epidemic in Indian
country, professionals from three Western Tribal communities were asked to
complete a survey about their perceptions of meth us and implications for child
abuse in the communities in which they worked. This study was funded through the
Training and Technical Assistance grant that the Tribal Law and Policy Institute
receives for Children’s Justice Act Partnerships in Indian Communities to assist
tribes in addressing serious child abuse. The tribes and individuals that
participated in the study were guaranteed anonymity due to the sensitive nature
of the questions being asked. However, each Tribal Council provided permission
for the surveys to be conducted within their service areas.
Understanding the Effects of Childhood Trauma on Brain Development in Native
Children
– By Eidell Wasserman, Ph.D. CJA grantees have requested information that will
assist them in educating others about the impact of victimization and trauma on
brain development in young Native children. This full color document is a
summary of the current research, and includes graphics and several “story boxes”
to help readers understand the scientific basis and provide practical
information on how trauma affects children.
Tips
for Non-Native Medical Providers Working in Alaska Native Communities 
was developed by the Tribal
Law and Policy Institute in response to frequent requests for information to assist non-Native
people in responding appropriately to Native children and families when there
are allegations or disclosures of child abuse and child sexual abuse.
This document is specific to medical personnel, but similar versions are also
available for State child protection workers, CASAs, and victim advocates
working with Native children. For more information, please contact Diane
Payne, Children's Justice Specialist, at 907-770-1950.
Basic
Guidelines for Forensic Interviewers in Child Sexual Abuse Cases in Indian
Country and Alaska Native Communities
by Roe Bubar, J.D., is intended to provide an overview of the primary
considerations necessary in the interview process when allegations of child
sexual abuse arise in Indian Country and Alaska Native communities. Forensic
interviews are an important part of the investigative process, require
specialized training and involve complex issues. This document outlines three
areas of particular concern and is not intended to be a training tool that
informs or guides the interview process.
General Resources
(see also Child Abuse and Neglect and Indian
Child Welfare Act pages)
The National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth
is a national training and technical assistance center developed by the Office
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Center on Child Abuse and
Neglect, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. The Center is designed
to provide states, territories, and the District of Columbia with information
and support through national training and technical assistance in the management
of children with sexual behavior problems and adolescent sex offenders.
Victim Services: Promising Practices in Indian Country (2004) is an OVC
monograph produced by the Tribal Law and Policy
Institute that describes promising practices for assisting victims of violence and
abuse in twelve Indian Country locations throughout the United States. Each
description includes the program’s keys to success, relevant demographic data,
and a contact for further information.
The OVC/BIA District
Specific Training Program is an ongoing effort designed to assist U.S.
Attorneys in complying with federal crime victims' legislation and to improve
the response of federal criminal justice personnel to the rights and needs of
victims of federal crime. The program provides skills-building training to
tribal and federal criminal justice personnel and others who assist crime
victims in Indian Country.
National Association for Prevention of Child
Abuse & Neglect (Australia), provides many child abuse and neglect
resources generally as well as some colorful and well-designed Aboriginal books
and story posters addressing various aspects of child abuse and support for
child victims.
The Indian Health Service and Office for
Victims of Crime Child Abuse Project (IHS/OVC Child Abuse Project) has
demonstrated over the past 4 years its effectiveness in reaching this vulnerable
and hidden population (child victims of abuse and neglect); providing medical
evaluation where they live, in a timely, affordable, sensitive and confidential
manner, while bringing state of the art technology and a high standard of care
to rural and isolated areas. This project is supported by many individuals at
many levels, including the Indian Health Service, Office for Victims of Crime,
the service units and Tribes who sent participants, the vendors of the hardware
and software utilized by the project, and the compassion and dedication of the
project’s participants and well-known national faculty.
Child Welfare League of America provides up
to date data and national policy information. The Child Welfare League of
America has a Tribal liaison office as well as many resources on federal child
welfare policy, practice, and Child
Advocacy.
Children’s Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities
Below is a description of the programs that have received Children’s
Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities in recent years. The general
focus of the CJA funding from OVC has remained the same, but the scope of the
grant and the funding amount has changed since these projects were funded.
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Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Association - Alaska
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Grant Manager – Richard Krause, VPSO Coordinator
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Award Number: 1999-VI-GX-0006
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Amount: $125,300.00 – S-2
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$123,000.00 – S-1
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$122,083.00 – First Year
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Total: $370,383.00 (ended December 31, 2002)
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Project Summary:
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The purpose of this project is to continue the enhancement and
delivery of direct service response to child abuse within the Aleutian/Pribilof
Islands Association Region (A/PIA). Objectives include: (1) Organizing
the Child Abuse Response Teams in each village in the region; (2)
strengthening the child abuse providers management systems within the A/PIA
Region with training, education, and cooperation between the
professional service providers; (3) developing written protocols and
operating procedures regarding child abuse cases, intake, and reporting
for the child abuse response teams; and (4) providing child abuse
prevention, outreach, and education in the A/PIA Region villages.
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Blackfeet Tribal Business Council – Montana
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Grant Manager – Patty Young Running Crane
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Award Number: 2001-VI-GX-0004
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Amount: $60,000.00 – First Year
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$75,000.00 – S1
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to improve the investigation, prosecution
and overall handling of child abuse cases on the Blackfeet Indian
reservation. The primary objectives are to: (1) establish a Blackfeet
Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and cooperative partnerships between all
agencies involved in the investigation and prosecution of child abuse
cases; (2) organize and provide training to facilitate the development
of the MDT and identify roles and responsibilities; (3) develop written
protocols and operating procedures regarding child abuse cases, intake
and reporting; (4) provide child abuse prevention, outreach and
community awareness.
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Chevak Tribal Court – Alaska
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Grant Manager – Richard Slats
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Award Number: 1999-VI-GX-0003
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Amount: $130,764.00 S-1
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$131,208.00
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Total: $261,972.00
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this program is to develop a child advocacy training and
resource center to provide services to child abuse victims in the Yukon
Kuskokwim Delta (YK Delta) in Southwestern Alaska. The intent of the
proposed program is to establish collaboration between all agencies with
concurrent jurisdiction in child abuse cases to better serve child
victims and their families.
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Chugachmiut – Alaska (ended September 2002)
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Award Number: 1999-VI-GX-0002
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Amount: $100,000.00 S-2
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$ 99,535.00 S-1
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$ 60,000.00
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Total: $259,535.00
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Project Summary:
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The purpose of this project is to improve collaboration between the
Chugach Region Tribal providers, Child Protection Teams and itinerant
health care providers with representatives of the two State of Alaska
agencies statutorily responsible for child sexual abuse intervention,
investigation, and prosecution – the Division of Family and Youth
Services (DFYS) and the Alaska State Troopers (AST).
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
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Grant Manager – Regina Rosario
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Award Number: 2001-VI-GX-0007
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Amount: $54,000.00
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$75,000.00 – S1
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to improve the investigation,
prosecution, and overall handling of child abuse cases through enhanced
capacity building and operations of the Tribal Child Advocacy Center (TCAC).
Grant objectives are to hire a child abuse investigator; provide
training and education to the CAC staff, Cherokee School System, and the
Tribal Community and improve case management and record keeping.
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Emmonak Women’s Shelter – Alaska
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Grant Manager – Lenora Hootch
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Award Number: 2001-VI-GX-0008
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Amount: $60,000.00
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$75,000.00 – S1
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to develop a program that will assist
child victims who witness violence to receive child friendly services,
support, and healing opportunities within the Emmonak Culture. The
primary objectives are to: (1) hire a Children’s Service Coordinator
who will focus on the needs of child victims and witnesses; (2) conduct
a needs assessment in Emmonak by interviewing key people in the
community about child abuse and how sexual assault and domestic violence
affect children; (3) develop community education presentations to
educate specific groups such as domestic violence victims, school
personnel, tribal leaders, and elders about how children are impacted by
physical and sexual abuse and witnessing violence.
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Ft. Berthold coalition Against Domestic Violence – North Dakota
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Grant Manager – Roberta Crows Breast
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Award Number: 1999-VI-GX-0004
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Amount: $60,000.00
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$75,000.00 – S1
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this program is to reduce child victimization through the
provision of enhanced victim assistance services for sexually abused and
severe physically abused children on the Ft. Berthold reservation. The
project will focus on those child abuse victims who enter the
Coalition’s domestic violence shelter with their battered mother.
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Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians
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Grant Manager – Anita Hall
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Award Number: 2001-VI-GX-0001
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Amount: $60,000.00
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$75,000.00 – S1
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to improve the existing child protection
system and strengthen existing partnerships with professionals who
handle child sexual abuse cases. The primary objectives of the project
are to: (1) assess the current GTB system for handling cases of child
abuse; (2) revise codes and policies involving children and relating to
the handling of child abuse cases; (3) evaluate the current level of
training for social service, criminal justice, medical and mental health
personnel; (4) assess the community’s perceptions and awareness of the
existence of child abuse in the GTB community; and (5) develop a
culturally appropriate protocol and make specific recommendations for
the improved handling of child abuse cases in the GBT community.
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Kawerak, Inc. – Alaska
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Grant Manager – Melissa Taylor
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Award Number: 2001-VI-GX-0006
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Amount: $60,000.00
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$75,000.00 – S1
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to assist the Kawerak Multidisciplinary
Team (MDT) improve the investigation, prosecution, and handling of child
physical and sexual abuse cases in the Bering Strait Region of Alaska.
The objectives are to: (1) provide comprehensive training on the roles
and responsibilities of the regional MDT; (2) establish a Child
Protection Team (CPT) in each village in the Bering Strait region to
decrease initial response time; and (3) increase community awareness of
child sexual and physical abuse issues in the region.
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Lac Du Flambeau Band – Wisconsin
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Grant Manager – Linda Daniels
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Award Number: 1999-VI-GX-0005
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Amount: $60,000.00 Initial
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$75,000.00 S-1
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Project Summary:
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The purpose of this project is to develop and enhance the
communication and coordination between the Lac Du Flambeau Tribe and the
Vilas County agencies in the handling of child abuse cases, particularly
the prosecution of cases. The tribe will coordinate efforts to increase
the amount of available services provided to victims of child abuse,
reduce the trauma to these victims, and prevent duplication of
investigations and services.
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Laguna Pueblo – New Mexico
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Grant Manager – Fran Flores
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Award Number: 97-VR-GX-0001
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Amount: $50,000.00
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$75,000.00 – S1
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$75,000.00 – S2
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$75,000.00 – S3
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Project Summary:
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The overall project goal for the Crime Victim Assistance Program is
to provide immediate assistance (i.e., medical care, shelter,
counseling, compensation, court room advocacy, transportation, case
information/status, etc.) to all victims of crime with and emphasis on
victims of child sexual, physical and emotional abuse and their
families. Objectives are: (1) identify and facilitate the resolution of
problems involving federal and tribal laws concerning child victims; (2)
develop written materials to be provided to non offending family members
of child victims; (3) train staff on their responsibilities for child
victims and witnesses; (4) work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office,
Tribal courts, the U.S. Probation Office and the Tribal Probation Office
on meeting the needs of child victims; (5) collaborate with the U.S.
Attorney’s Office in the development of a child abuse investigation
and court preparation procedural manual; and (6) maintain records and
document statistics on cases referred to the Victim Assistance Program.
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Lummi Indian Nation – Washington (ended in 2002)
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Award Number: 2001-VI-GX-0002
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Amount: $60,000.00
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to improve the investigation and
prosecution of child abuse cases by refining existing tribal services
and procedures to address the needs of Lummi Children. The primary
objectives are to; (1) assess the current scope of the child abuse
problem and develop a long term Indian Child Protection strategy; (2)
establish and maintain communication between Indian and non-Indian child
protection agencies; (3) strengthen existing protocol agreement for
effective child protection; and (4) expand tribal court prosecution
services.
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Nez Perce Tribe – Idaho (ended in 2002)
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Grant Manager – Paula Moody
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Award Number: 1996-VI-GX-0008
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Amount: $60,000.00
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$75,000.00 – S1
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$ 88,387.00 S-2
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$ 80,000.00 S-3
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$ 75,000.00 S-4
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Total: $378,387.00
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to improve the tribe’s child protection
system for investigating and prosecuting child abuse cases as the Tribe
transitions to Tribally managed from BIA management of child protection.
The main objectives are to: (1) enhance the services of the Child Abuse
Specialist and Child Protection Worker to maintain the central reporting
office for all child sexual abuse referrals and complaints; (2) improve
coordination and communication with the Tribal Police, Tribal
Prosecutor, FBI, and the county Department of Health and Welfare’s
Families and Children Services; (3) provide intensive in-service
training on the recently approved Protocol for Child Sexual Abuse; and
(4) improve the working relationship between the federal, state and
tribal Victim Witness Coordinators through a Memorandum of Understanding
between all agencies.
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Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewas - Wisconsin
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Grant Manager – Richard Young
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Award Number: 2001-VI-GX-0010
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Amount: $59, 427.00
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$75,000.00 – S1
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to improve the Red Cliff Band’s Child
Protection system for reservation children through intense training,
partnership building, and by improving the relationship among pertinent
jurisdictions. Primary objectives are to: (1) improve case handling,
investigation, and prosecution of child abuse by providing a
comprehensive training and education program for direct participants in
child abuse investigations and for personnel that are required to report
suspicions of child abuse; (2) assess the feasibility of providing an
interview environment that is more accessible and acceptable to
potential victims and whether a reservation based initial interview
capability would lessen the traumatic impact to child abuse victims; and
(3) improve coordination systems in child abuse cases through the
establishment of both internal and external teams to deal effectively
with child abuse.
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Shoshone & Arapaho Joint Business Council – Wyoming
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Grant Manager – John Vinich
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Award Number: 2001-VI-GX-0012
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Amount: $82,275.00
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Project Summary:
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The purpose of this project is to develop a coordinated system for
handling child sexual and severe physical abuse cases on the Wind River
Indian Reservation. The primary objectives are to: (1) improve the
prosecution of child abuse crimes through employment of designated staff
to monitor the status of the cases and to promote prosecution of child
abuse on the reservation; (2) improve the investigation of child abuse
and significant neglect cases by providing for forensic interviewing in
a child friendly center by trained interviewers; (3) improve the
understanding of child abuse issues through re-visiting the Tribal Law
and Order Code regarding child abuse and neglect; and (4) implement
community and professional awareness about the benefits of a Child
Advocacy Center and the use of forensic interviewing, multi-disciplinary
teams, and protocols of child advocacy centers to assist child abuse
victims and their families.
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South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency - Washington
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Grant Manager – Ruth Garrett
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Award Number: 2001-VI-GX-0003
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Amount: $65,687.00
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Project Summary:
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The overall goal of this project is to develop, implement, and
demonstrate a multi-year model project for improving the investigation,
prosecution, and treatment of cases of serious child abuse and neglect,
and child sexual abuse within five tribal communities in Western
Washington. The five tribes are a Chehalis, Nisqually, Skokomish,
Squaxin Island, and Shoalwater Bay.
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Spirit Lake Tribal Social Services - North Dakota
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Grant Manager – Donna Wilkie Johnson
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Award Number: 2001-VI-GX-0005
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Amount: $60,000.00
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to develop a program and resources to
improve the investigation, prosecution, and overall handling of child
abuse cases in a manner that lessens additional trauma to child victims
on the Spirit Lake reservation.
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Standing Rock Lake Oahe Group – North/South Dakota
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Grant Manager – Lynn Provost
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Award Number: 96-VI-GX-0013
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Amount: $69,605.00
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$72,583.00 – S1
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$75,000.00 – S2
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to provide services to improve the
investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases. The primary
objectives are to reduce trauma to child victims by providing intensive
counseling services to socially abused children and their families, and
to develop an effective case management system. The counseling would
consist of in-home counseling, court ordered counseling, group therapy,
and follow up services to ensure a positive family reunification.
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The Suquamish Tribe - Washington
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Grant Manager – Dennis Deaton
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Award Number:
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Amount:
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Project Summary:
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The overall goal of this project is to lessen the traumatic impact of
severe child abuse and child sexual abuse to victims imposed by multiple
interviews and investigations through multi-jurisdictional agencies. The
primary objectives are to: (1) formalize the Child Protection Team (CPT)
and their roles and responsibilities; (2) review and revise the
Suquamish Child Abuse Protocol and the Tribal Protection Codes; (3)
develop a training program for the Suquamish CPT and all relevant staff;
and (4) identify and enhance coordination between all agencies that are
involved in child abuse cases.
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Two Feathers Indian Child Welfare – California
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Grant Manager – Pamela Leach
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Award Number: 1999-VI-GX-0008
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Amount: $60,000.00
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$75,000.00 – S1
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$75,000.00 – S2
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to design and develop systems that will
facilitate full disclosure, investigation, and prosecution of child
abuse and child sexual abuse. The primary objectives are to complete an
analysis of the cultural competency community assessments of child abuse
service providers, develop a training curriculum on cultural competency;
develop culturally relevant model protocols for native and non-Native
agencies and service providers; provide specialized training to agency
personnel involved in child abuse cases; facilitate therapeutic services
for sexually abused victims; and provide enhanced case planning and
management for child abuse victims and their families.
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Wicona Wawokiya, Inc. (Crow Creek Nation) – South Dakota
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Grant Manager – Lisa Thompson
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Award Number: 2000-VR-GX-0002
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Amount: $ 60,000.00
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$100,000.00 S-1
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$ 75,000.00 S-2
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Total: $235,000.00
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to establish telemedical support for
reservation medical providers on the Crow Creek reservation in order to
reduce or eliminate extensive travel by child sexual abuse victims. The
project will be housed at the Children’s Safe Place, and approved
children’s advocacy center and full member of the National
Children’s Alliance Center.
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Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska – Nebraska
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Grant Manager – Becky Thomas
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Award Number: 1996-VI-GX-0006
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Amount: $ 80,503.00 Initial
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$ 75,000.00 S-1
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$ 75,000.00 S-2
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$ 75,000.00 S-3
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Total: $305,503.00
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to improve and expand the tribe’s
services for the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases. The
tribe will continue the use of its Quick Response Team to serve as first
responders to child abuse cases. The primary objectives of this project
are: (1) to continue the services of the Special Investigator who will
investigate reports of child abuse, evaluate the situation on-site, and
outline the emergency assistance required prior to transferring the case
to Child Protective Services; (2) to complete development of a
comprehensive case tracking system that will compile statistics on child
abuse reports, investigations, prosecution, and other data generated by
the project; (3) to continue specialized training for the Quick Response
Team, investigator, prosecutor, school and health department, emergency
medical technicians and other tribal personnel involved in child abuse
cases; and (4) to provide comprehensive services that will protect the
best interests of Indian children and their families.
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Yankton Sioux Tribe – South Dakota
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Grant Manager – Janet Johnson
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Award Number: 2001-VI-GX-0009
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Amount: $53,635.00
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Project Summary:
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The goal of this project is to protect child abuse victims from
unnecessary trauma through direct advocacy, training, and education of
all entities and staff involved in the referral, interview and court
process. The main objectives are to: (1) develop a child advocacy
program on the Yankton Sioux reservation; (2) conduct a community
readiness assessment to identify available and needed resources for
implementing the program; (3) develop a formal interagency protocol for
investigating, prosecuting and providing treatment for child abuse cases
through the tribal criminal justice system.
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