Do all tribal governments operate child welfare services for their children and families?
All tribes provide some level of support or services to their member children and families, but the level can vary significantly from one tribe to another. Some tribes are able to provide a full compliment of services, similar to their state counterparts, with an emphasis on culturally specific services that most states do not offer. Other tribes may offer more limited services and complement their own services with those of a state, county or local private agency. In both these examples, the tribes may also operate a tribal juvenile court where child custody proceedings may be heard and adjudicated. In some cases a tribe may rely more heavily on non-tribal services and offer case advocacy or general support to the families while they are participating in state or county programs. Available funding is the primary factor in determining what level of support or service is available. For example, the primary sources of funding that support foster care or adoption assistance services for A
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