April 15, 2013 in The Daily Republic
SIOUX FALLS (AP) The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is hosting two hearings about Native Americans in the foster care system ahead of a planned summit next month.
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July 17, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
“They are just good kids who need a home and a healthy environment and a lot of love.” Continue Reading
December 17, 2011 in The Daily Republic
PIERRE Federal officials are planning a summit in South Dakota in the wake of allegations that the state has violated federal law by removing too many American Indian children from their homes and placing them in foster care with non-Indian families. Continue Reading
October 28, 2011 in The Daily Republic
South Dakota’s Department of Social Services is likely out of compliance with federal law when it comes to placing American Indian children into foster care, according to a three-part series that aired on National Public Radio this week.
May 11, 2011 in The Dickinson Press
Social Services workers and families agree there is a definite need for more foster care families, especially Native American foster families. Continue Reading
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December 11, 2010 in INFORUM
Case response time needs improvement
A recent review of social service cases involving children in southeast North Dakota identified several challenges, including case managers who were slow to initiate child protection assessments and didn’t try hard enough to involve the fathers. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2010 in INFORUM
Father lobbying ND lawmakers to create program
BISMARCK A North Dakota father says he’s on a crusade to make sure what happened to his family doesn’t happen to more families in the state.
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by INFORUM
August 29, 2010 in INFORUM
State’s goal is to help families stay together
North Dakota is at the forefront of a new trend in the way foster care is administered: Don’t put children in foster care. Continue Reading
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