ICWA Court Collaborative III

After two previous successful gathering of ICWA Stakeholders from Courts around the nations, Casey Family Programs and Pascua Yaqui Tribe are excited to host "ICWA Court Learning Collaborative III" on October 4, 2021 by Pascua Yaqui Tribe. (Virtual).

This year, the day will include a view into the successes of collaboration and education from the Pima County ICWA Court, in Tucson, Arizona. Teams will break out into strategy sessions and also share with their peers what is effective in the various jurisdictions.

Teams are recommended to identify a Judicial Officer, a state/county legal counsel, parent's counsel, children's counsel, and representative(s) from tribal partners from the particular jurisdiction. Some teams also have included court administration and representatives from the state child welfare agency for ICWA cases.

This year, the collaborative is hosted by Pascua Yaqui Tribe. At this time the event is being planned virtually. Please keep watch for any updatesif the even is able to become in-person.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe is also hosting two accompanying in-person events on October 5th and 6th 2021.

October 5, 2021 is a full-day educational day on the impact and role of trauma in tribal child welfare, by Dr. Marilyn Zimmerman, of the National Trauma Center for Indian Children. Participants of the ICWA Court Learning Collaborative are invited to attend this event in-peron at no registration cost.

October 6, 2021 is also the Pascua Yaqui Annual ICWA Conference (in-person), also open to any ICWA Court Learning Collaborative III attendees. This day will include education on active efforts and tribal engagement.