CTFC Monthly Highlights

August 2023 Monthly Highlights

August, 2023 Monthly Highlights

Native Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
Three Important CTFC Gatherings Planned for September
Federal ICWA Consultation
Membership Spotlight & Case Corner
Upcoming Events & Meetings

July 2023 Monthly Highlights

July, 2023 Monthly Highlights

Beyond Brackeen: What Comes Next
Register Now for the 2nd Annual California American Indian Symposium on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Regional Ramp Up – Heading South
Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming CTFC Events
Upcoming Events & Meetings

June 2023 Monthly Highlights

June, 2023 Monthly Highlights

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds ICWA…Time to Move Forward!
Tribal Dependency Representation Funding Deadline THIS FRIDAY
Share Your Story to Safeguard Families & Culture
Save-the-Date for the 2nd Annual CA American Indian Symposium on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
2023 CA Statewide ICWA Conference: “Upholding ICWA Through Partnerships & Equity”
Upcoming Events & Meetings

May 2023 Monthly Highlights

May, 2023 Monthly Highlights

Some Tribes in California Have Access to Attorney in ICWA Matters for the First Time
Explore the New Tribal/Regional Center Lookup Tool!

Introducing Summer 2023 Law Clerks
Legislative Updates

Upcoming Events & Meetings

April 2023 Monthly Highlights

April, 2023 Monthly Highlights

CTFC’s Annual Meeting Provides Inspiration and Insight for 2023
Congratulations to Our New Board Members!

Inaugural San Manuel Tribal Advocacy Fellowship Recipient Announcement
Tribal Engagement on Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)

Celebrate Native Nonprofit Day by Supporting Tribal Families!

Upcoming Events & Meetings

March 2023 Monthly Highlights

March, 2023 Monthly Highlights

– First Deadline Approaching for $13 Million in Tribal Funding for Child Welfare Programs
– CTFC Receives Irvine Foundation Leadership Award

– San Manuel Tribal Advocacy Fellowships Now Open!
– Lawsuit Targets Humboldt County and State for Discriminatory Treatment of Tribal Foster Youth

– Join Us at the CTFC Annual Meeting on April 27th
– Inaugural CTFC Board of Directors Election

– Upcoming Events & Meetings

January 2023 Monthly Highlights

January, 2023 Monthly Highlights

– CTFC Annual Meeting – March 30th!

– 2023 CTFC Board Nominations Still Open

– Tribal Dependency Representation Dollars – Step 1 Now Available

– Gathering of Tribal Social Services Directors

– Base Funding of $75k Available for Tribal Foster Home Support

Tribal Leaders Need on State Boards and Commissions

– Member Tribe Spotlight!

– Upcoming Events & Meetings

December 2022 Monthly Highlights

December, 2022 Monthly Highlights
– Tribal Priorities Introduced as the 2023-2024 Legislative Session Convenes
– 2023 CTFC Board Nominations Accepted Until December 29th
– Tribal Trainings on Developmental Disability Services Continue
– Upcoming Events & Meetings

November 2022 Monthly Highlights

November, 2022 Monthly Highlights
– CTFC Joins Tribes at US Supreme Court in Brackeen v. Haaland
– CTFC Establishes the California ICWA Institute Think Tank to Help Protect ICWA and Tribal Children
– Tribal Dependency Representation Dollars are on the Way
– CTFC Takes Part in Truth & Healing Council
– Brackeen Breakdown on December 2nd
– Upcoming Events & Meetings

October 2022 Monthly Highlights

October, 2022 Monthly Highlights
– Heartfelt Farewell to Executive Director, Delia Sharpe
– Native American Heritage Month: Culture is Healing Virtual Event November 3rd
– Tribes to Defend ICWA Before the U.S. Supreme Court on November 9th
– Inaugural Judges’ Dinner of Central California
– Brackeen Breakdown on December 2nd
– Upcoming Events & Meetings

September 2022 Monthly Highlights

September, 2022 Monthly Highlights
– CTFC’s Annual Dinner
– 2023 Summer Law Clerk Application is now open!
– Brackeen Breakdown continues
– CTFC Annual Report released
– Upcoming Events & Meetings

August 2022 Monthly Highlights

August, 2022 Monthly Highlights
– 100% of California Tribes Stand with ICWA!
– You’re invited to CTFC’s Annual Dinner on September 21
– 2022 Legislation End-of-Session Updates
– CTFC Hosts 3rd Listening Session on Developmental Disability Services
– Brackeen Breakdown on September 23!
– 2022 Call for Artwork Winner
– Upcoming Events & Meetings

July 2022 Monthly Highlights

July, 2022 Monthly Highlights
– Tribally Approved Homes for Native Youth Continues to Advance!
– CTFC Launches Survey of Developmental Disability Service Access in Tribal Communities
– Brackeen Breakdown on August 26!
– Welcome to our Newest Board Members!
– Upcoming Events & Meetings

June 2022 Monthly Highlights

June, 2022 Monthly Highlights
– 29th Annual Statewide ICWA Conference a Huge Success!
– Inspiration and Connections at 1st Annual California American Indian Disability Symposium
– Brackeen Breakdown on July 22!
– Call for Artwork!
– Upcoming Events & Meetings

May 2022 Monthly Highlights

May, 2022 Monthly Highlights
– AB 1862 Passes Out of the Assembly!
– 2022 California Statewide ICWA Conference & 1st Annual California American Indian Disability Symposium
– Critical Deadline for Supporting Tribes!
– Thank You to Our ICWA Conference Sponsors
– Upcoming Events & Meetings

April 2022 Monthly Highlights

April, 2022 Monthly Highlights
– 2022 California Statewide ICWA Conference
– 1st Annual California American Indian Disability Symposium
– Brackeen Breakdown Webinars Continue!
– 2022 Child Welfare Legislation to Watch
– Welcome to CTFC’s Newest Members!

March 2022 Monthly Highlights

March, 2022 Monthly Highlights
– New Coalition-sponsored Legislation
– CTFC Outreach Corner
– Brackeen Update
– 2022 Child Welfare Legislation to Watch
– California ICWA Case Corner
– Upcoming Events

February 2022 Monthly Highlights

February, 2022 Monthly Highlights
– LC4T has officially launched!
– New Coalition sponsored legislation
– 2022 California Statewide ICWA Conference
– Newest CTFC Member Tribes
– California ICWA Case Corner
– Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

January 2022 Monthly Highlights

January, 2022 Monthly Highlights
– Brackeen still in Limbo – the fate of ICWA still uncertain
– LC4T Launch Party!
– CTFC Outreach Corner
– Newest CTFC Member Tribes
– California ICWA Case Corner
– Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

December 2021 Monthly Highlights

December, 2021 Monthly Highlights
– Congratulations to Federal Judicial Nominee, The Honorable Sunshine Sykes!
– The Yurok Tribe issues emergency declaration in response to the human trafficking crisis in Indian country.
– CTFC Outreach Corner
– Newest CTFC Member Tribes
– California ICWA Case Corner
– Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

November 2021 Monthly Highlights

November 29, 2021 Monthly Highlights
– UC Hastings College of Law to Finally Change its Name
– Sunset Rule Update
– KCRW Interviews Morongo and CTFC on Brackeen
– Newest CTFC Member Tribes
– California ICWA Case Corner
– Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

October 2021 Monthly Highlights

October 21, 2021 Monthly Highlights
– The latest update on Brackeen v. Haaland
– CTFC Outreach Corner
– RFA and AB 686
– California ICWA Case Corner
– Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

September 2021 Weekly Highlights

September 13, 2021 Weekly Highlights
– LC4T Launches!!
– CTFC Strategy Session in preparation for CDSS Annual Tribal Consultation Summit
– Using a Public Health Lens to Work in the Child Welfare System

September 6, 2021 Weekly Highlights
– Update on the Claudette White Tribal Court Education Equity Act (AB 1055)
– CTFC Summer 2022 Law Clerk Applications Now Being Accepted!
– Brackeen v. Haaland Update
– California ICWA Case Corner

August 2021 Weekly Highlights

August 30, 2021 Weekly Highlights
– We’re almost there on AB 873! Letters of support to the Governor needed.
– CTFC invites YOU to attend a Tribal Strategy Session for the Annual CDSS Tribal Consultation Summit
– AB 676 Implementation Infographic – Efforts to Correct the Resource Family Approval Process to include Indian Community Standards

August 23, 2021 Weekly Highlights
– Letters of Support Needed for AB 873;
– CTFC Annual Dinner;
– CTFC continues to seek information about Tribal Youth who may have lost extended foster care benefits due to their tribal monies.

August 16, 2021 Weekly Highlights
– Family First Prevention Services Act in California and Guaranteed Income Pilot Program signed into Law;
CDSS RFA Southern Regional Consultation Session (August 18);
ICWA Specialist Certification Training Program Final Evaluation Report is complete;
– CTFC continues to seek information about Tribal Youth who may have lost extended foster care benefits due to their tribal monies.

August 9, 2021 Weekly Highlights
– CTFC sponsored legislation AB 873 Model Support Letter;
– Nominations open for the Not Invisible Joint Commission;
– CDSS is hiring an Associate Governmental Program Analyst for the ICWA Compliance Hotline;
– CTFC continues to seek information about Tribal Youth who may have lost extended foster care benefits due to their tribal monies.

August 2, 2021 Weekly Highlights
– Non-CTFC sponsored legislation updated letter;
– AB 477’s inclusion of Tribes;
– Thank you to UCLA Law Tribal Legal Development Clinic Students for legal research in Spring 2021;
– Save the Date for the CTFC’s Annual Dinner on September 22, 2021 and other dates.

July 2021 Weekly Reports

July 26, 2021 Weekly Report
– Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
– Good luck to all the Native American law grads taking the California Bar exam July 27 & 28! Shout out to our law extern, Michelle Castagne!
– CTFC seeks your support on AB 1055!
– Register for the 3rd Annual Noojimo’iwewin: A VAWA and ICWA Training hosted by Bay Mills Indian Community (link here).
– California Indian Law Association‘s Native American Law Student Scholarship closes on July 31, 2021!

July 19, 2021 Weekly Report
– Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
– Seeking Info on Non-Minor Dependents losing access to benefits
– Updates on federal court litigation
– CTFC Staff training at the National Tribal TANF Institute

July 12, 2021 Weekly Report
– Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
– 28th Annual Statewide ICWA Conference Recap
– Resource Family Approval (RFA) Regional Consultation Sessions
– Integrated Core Practice Manual (ICPM) Guidebook and Tribal Engagement Meetings