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Upcoming meetings

1/13/23: Tribal Dependency Representation Program Office Hours, 1 – 3 pm
Designed to support legal counsel to represent Tribes in California juvenile court proceedings.
Tribal Dependency Representation Program Office Hours

1/20/23: Tribal Dependency Representation Program Office Hours, 1 – 3 pm
Designed to support legal counsel to represent Tribes in California juvenile court proceedings.
Tribal Dependency Representation Program Office Hours

1/23/23: Housing and Homelessness Division Regulations Listening Session 1:00pm – 2:15pm
Purpose/objective: introduce CDSS regulations process and discuss plans for developing regulations for BFH and HDAP. Materials to review before session:

1/27/23: CDSS Program Funding - Tribal Engagement Office Hours, 9 am – 12 pm
Topics:

2/24/23 Tribal Consultation, 9 am – 12 pm
Topics:

Webinars

• Tribal SB 354 Webinar Recording:
  Description: Effective January 1, 2022, Senate Bill (SB) 354 removes barriers to placement with relatives. The bill expands eligibility for criminal record exemption requests allowing for more child specific Resource Family Approvals (RFA) and Tribally Approved Homes (TAHs), expands eligibility to the Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC) funding, and clarifies state laws regarding the juvenile court’s authority to place children with relatives. Additionally, it ensures counties assist relatives, extended family members in the case of an Indian child, and nonrelative extended family members (NREFMs) with obtaining necessary provisions for an emergency placement of a relative child. Finally, it expands eligibility for the simplified criminal exemption process and explicitly excludes all infractions from criminal exemption requirements.

Other Updates and Important Information

• June 13 - 14, 2022 - 2022 California Statewide ICWA Conference
  Conference Registration: 2022 Statewide ICWA Conference
• June 27 – 28, 2022 - Resource Family Approval Convening
  Registration: Resource Family Approval Convening

For any questions regarding the information presented above, please contact the CDSS Office of Tribal Affairs at TribalAffairs@dss.ca.gov.