States’ Consultation and Collaboration with Tribes and Reported Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act: Information from States’ and Tribes’ 2015–2019 Child and Family Services Plans This report was prepared by the Children’s Bureau (ACYF, ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Assistance was provided by ICF International (Contract Order # HHSP23320110015YC). Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Summary and Key Themes ........................................................................................................................... 2 Summary Data .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Consistency Between Tribe and State CFSPs ........................................................................................... 3 Key Ways in Which States Consult with Tribes ....................................................................................... 3 Key Ways in Which States Assess Compliance with ICWA .................................................................... 3 Key Data Sources ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Key Efforts by States to Promote and Ensure Compliance with ICWA ................................................... 4 Key Barriers, Challenges, and Needs........................................................................................................ 5 Strengths and Areas of Concern Derived from Tribes’ CFSPs ................................................................. 5 State-by-State Summary of ICWA Compliance Information ....................................................................... 6 Issue Outline for State and Tribal CFSPs: Elements Related to ICWA and State-Tribal Consultation and Collaboration............................................................................................................................................... 12 State CFSPs ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Tribal CFSPs ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Alabama ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Alaska ......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Arizona ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 Tohono O’odham ................................................................................................................................ 23 Salt River Maricopa ............................................................................................................................ 24 Pascua Yaqui ....................................................................................................................................... 24 Navajo Nation ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Arkansas ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 California .................................................................................................................................................... 29 Yurok Tribe ......................................................................................................................................... 40 Smith River Rancheria ........................................................................................................................ 42 Washoe Tribe ...................................................................................................................................... 43 Colorado ...................................................................................................................................................... 45 Connecticut ................................................................................................................................................. 49 Delaware ..................................................................................................................................................... 52 District of Columbia ................................................................................................................................... 53 Florida ......................................................................................................................................................... 54 Georgia ........................................................................................................................................................ 57 1 Hawaii ......................................................................................................................................................... 60 Idaho ........................................................................................................................................................... 63 Shoshone-Bannock Tribes .................................................................................................................. 67 Illinois ......................................................................................................................................................... 70 Indiana ........................................................................................................................................................ 76 Iowa ............................................................................................................................................................ 80 Kansas ......................................................................................................................................................... 84 Kentucky ..................................................................................................................................................... 87 Louisiana ..................................................................................................................................................... 89 Maine .......................................................................................................................................................... 93 Penobscot Nation ................................................................................................................................ 98 Maryland ................................................................................................................................................... 100 Massachusetts ........................................................................................................................................... 104 Michigan ................................................................................................................................................... 111 Keweenaw Bay Indian Community .................................................................................................. 114 Minnesota .................................................................................................................................................. 117 Mississippi ................................................................................................................................................ 121 Missouri .................................................................................................................................................... 124 Montana .................................................................................................................................................... 128 Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes ......................................................................................... 131 Chippewa Cree .................................................................................................................................. 132 Nebraska ................................................................................................................................................... 134 Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska .......................................................................................................... 137 Nevada ...................................................................................................................................................... 140 Washoe Tribe .................................................................................................................................... 143 New Hampshire