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COP members call for broader outreach partnerships, attention to tribal staffing and better notice practices
Summary
Participants said outreach must account for tribal staffing limitations and proposed a micro/meso/macro framework: case-level advocates, tribal representation in state policy tables, and better notice and enrollment verification practices.
During the meeting’s review of 2025 priorities, participants identified improving tribal community outreach and education as a second core imperative. The outreach discussion focused on practical barriers — especially tribal staffing capacity — and on structural steps agencies and partners could take to reduce burdens on tribal ICWA programs and increase meaningful collaboration.
Kathy reported that many tribal ICWA programs are small — often one or two staff — yet receive hundreds of ICWA notices and inquiries a year; participants said that reality shapes what outreach is…
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