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		<title>Youth ICWA Training online</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to all those who helped get the word out and identified youth for the American Indian Foster Youth Academy.  The Academy was an amazing success and an incredible experience.  Thank you also to The California Endowment and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians for funding.  A huge Thank You to California Youth [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calicwa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7104936&amp;post=186&amp;subd=calicwa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Indian Foster Youth Academy (California)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 16:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Attention Indian Foster Youth Do you think change is needed for American Indians in foster care? Are you looking for marketable skills for your resume? Are you ready to learn the skills needed to be a leader in your Tribe and/or community? Are you between the ages of 16 &#38; 24? WE ARE LOOKING FOR [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calicwa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7104936&amp;post=183&amp;subd=calicwa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ICWA Application in Delinquency Jurisdictions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 17:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Indian Affairs&#8217; 1979 guidelines for ICWA states that the Indian Child Welfare Act applies to status offenses.  &#8220;Status offenses&#8221; are offenses that would not be a crime if committed by an adult. Examples of a status offense are truancy or drinking under age.  Comments in the guidelines say, “…status offenses are usually [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calicwa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7104936&amp;post=175&amp;subd=calicwa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cal-ICWA Presentation at NICWA Conference 4/12/10</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cal-ICWA  is presenting a workshop at the National NICWA Conference.  Our workshop, &#8220;Improving ICWA Compliance: Technology and Community Driven Design,&#8221;  will be held April 12 from 3:30 to 5:00pm (Ross Island Room). Workshop Summary: The health of Native Nations depends on the wellness of their youth.  Indian Dispute Resolution Service’s three year study of health [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calicwa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7104936&amp;post=173&amp;subd=calicwa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ICWA &#8211; SB-678 Applies in California Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The court of appeal held that SB 678 and its implementing rules validly apply ICWA standards to delinquency cases where the child is in foster care or at risk of entering foster care. The decision can be found at:  http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/documents/C060573.PDF Posted in Uncategorized<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=calicwa.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7104936&amp;post=171&amp;subd=calicwa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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