Technology Implementation - Victim Services

In August of 2015, Center staff provided information on the NY state resource through Office of Children and Family Services. Staff also recommended that if the custody involves a native child, they should familiarize themselves with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) which will govern a lot of the process

In August 2015, Center staff had a call with Heather Valdez of TLPI to discuss working with the agency to develop Inter-Tribal Criminal Justice Coordinating Group.

In August 2015, Center staff had a call with Heather Valdez of TLPI to discuss working with the agency to develop Inter-Tribal Criminal Justice Coordinating Group.

In August 2015 Center staff conducted two phone calls with Mille Lacs Tribe regarding their needs assessment.

In August 2015, Center staff had a phone call with Ray Luick of Wisconson DOJ to discuss working with the agency to develop Inter-Tribal Criminal Justice Coordinating Group.

In August of 2015, Center staff maintained email correspondence with Darren Mitchell, who was assisting with a state-tribal jurisdictional custody case involving the Seneca Tribe/Tonawanda Reservation (and both VA and PA).

In July 2015, Center staff provided research assistance and publication dissemination to Alyssa Harrold of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians.

In July 2015, Center staff provided research assistance and discussion of inquiry to Marguerite Smith of the Shinnecock Nation.

In July 2015, Center staff mailed Johanna Farmer of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe explaining the Center’s capacity to conduct a technology assessment for the tribe and provided information about training for Native American foster parents

In July 2015, Center staff reached out to Judge Fox from the Laguna Tribe to see if they are interested in hosting a visitor from Britain who is interested in learning about alternative approaches to substance abuse offenses.