American Indian/Alaska Native Youth & Status Offense Disparities: A Call for Tribal Initiatives, Coordination & Federal Funding

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth are almost twice as likely to be petitioned to state court for skipping school, violating liquor laws, and engaging in other behaviors that are only illegal because of their age (status offenses). This brief looks at the...

Frequently Asked Questions: Tribal Customary Adoption

Resource Link: Frequently Asked Questions: Tribal Customary Adoption Author: California Courts Date:...

Report to the Judicial Council, Juvenile Law: Tribal Customary Adoption

This document includes the official recommendations from the Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee to the California Judicial Council on how to amend rules and revise forms related to juvenile dependency hearings and adoptions in order to implement the provisions...

Sample Customary Adoption Order (California Tribe, sample 2)

This document provides a sample customary adoption order that can be utilized by tribes. Resource Link: Sample Customary Adoption Order (California Tribe, sample 2) Author: Tribal STAR Date:...

Sample Customary Adoption Order (California Tribe, sample 1)

This document provides a sample customary adoption order that can be utilized by tribes. Resource Link: Sample Customary Adoption Order (California Tribe, sample 1) Author: Tribal STAR Date:...