CREATING CONNECTION, CULTURE, COMMUNITY, AND RESOURCES FOR TRIBAL YOUTH

Welcome to the Tribal STAR Web Site. Tribal STAR is a program of the Academy for Professional Excellence, San Diego State University School of Social Work.

This site is designed to provide Technical Assistance to tribes, tribal programs, county social workers working with Tribal youth and all others who work with Tribal youth as they go from foster care to emancipation.

Tribal STAR is made possible by grant 90CT00110 from the Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not represent the official views or policies of the funding agency. Publication does not in any way constitute an endorsement by the Department of Health and Human Services.

A New Resource for Judges and Counties!

Tribal STAR Releases Checklist for Judges When Placing Indian Youth in Non-Indian Homes

When an Indian child is lost in the Child Welfare System it damages the child, the tribe, and the tribal community. This checklist has been developed to help judges determine the best circumstances surrounding placement of a child in a non-Indian home to strengthen the potential for a successful outcome. This resource provides guidance and strengthens cross-cultural collaboration that supports positive outcomes for the Native child.

Click here to download your copy of: Checklist for Judges.

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