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25 U.S.C. § 1901 — Locally convenient day schools
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**(a) Sense of Congress** It is the sense of Congress that the absence of locally convenient day schools may contribute to the breakup of Indian families.
**(b) Report to Congress; contents, etc.** The Secretary is authorized and directed to prepare, in consultation with appropriate agencies in the Department of Health and Human Services, a report on the feasibility of providing Indian children with schools located near their homes, and to submit such report to the Select Committee on Indian Affairs of the United States Senate and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Representatives within two years from November 8, 1978. In developing this report the Secretary shall give particular consideration to the provision of educational facilities for children in the elementary grades.
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**(a) Sense of Congress** It is the sense of Congress that the absence of locally convenient day schools may contribute to the breakup of Indian families.
**(b) Report to Congress; contents, etc.** The Secretary is authorized and directed to prepare, in consultation with appropriate agencies in the Department of Health and Human Services, a report on the feasibility of providing Indian children with schools located near their homes, and to submit such report to the Select Committee on Indian Affairs of the United States Senate and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Representatives within two years from November 8, 1978. In developing this report the Secretary shall give particular consideration to the provision of educational facilities for children in the elementary grades.
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**(a) Requirements** Under authority of [section 13 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section13&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary, through the Service, shall enter into contracts with, or make grants to, urban Indian organizations for the provision of health care and referral services for urban Indians residing in the urban centers in which such organizations are situated. Any such contract or grant shall include requirements that the urban Indian organization successfully undertake to—
(1) estimate the population of urban Indians residing in the urban center in which such organization is situated who are or could be recipients of health care or referral services;
(2) estimate the current health status of urban Indians residing in such urban center;
(3) estimate the current health care needs of urban Indians residing in such urban center;
(4) identify all public and private health services resources within such urban center which are or may be available to urban Indians;
(5) determine the use of public and private health services resources by the urban Indians residing in such urban center;
(6) assist such health services resources in providing services to urban Indians;
(7) assist urban Indians in becoming familiar with and utilizing such health services resources;
(8) provide basic health education, including health promotion and disease prevention education, to urban Indians;
(9) establish and implement training programs to accomplish the referral and education tasks set forth in paragraphs (6) through (8) of this subsection;
(10) identify gaps between unmet health needs of urban Indians and the resources available to meet such needs;
(11) make recommendations to the Secretary and Federal, State, local,
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**(a) Preemption of inconsistent State law** The Convention and this chapter shall not be construed to preempt any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof, or prevent a State or political subdivision thereof from enacting any provision of law with respect to the subject matter of the Convention or this chapter, except to the extent that such provision of State law is inconsistent with the Convention or this chapter, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency.
**(b) Applicability of the Indian Child Welfare Act** The Convention and this chapter shall not be construed to affect the application of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 ([25 U.S.C. 1901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section1901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
**(c) Relationship to other laws** Sections 3506(c), 3507, and 3512 of title 44 shall not apply to information collection for purposes of sections 14914, 14922(b)(4), and 14932(d) of this title or for use as a Convention record as defined in this chapter.
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(1) **Prohibited conduct** — A person or government that is involved in adoption or foster care placements may not—
(A) deny to any individual the opportunity to become an adoptive or a foster parent, on the basis of the race, color, or national origin of the individual, or of the child, involved; or
(B) delay or deny the placement of a child for adoption or into foster care, on the basis of the race, color, or national origin of the adoptive or foster parent, or the child, involved.
(2) **Enforcement** — Noncompliance with paragraph (1) is deemed a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [[42 U.S.C. 2000d](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000d&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(3) **No effect on the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978** — This subsection shall not be construed to affect the application of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 [[25 U.S.C. 1901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section1901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
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**(a) Joint development** In order to be eligible for payment under this subpart, a State must have a plan for child welfare services which has been developed jointly by the Secretary and the State agency designated pursuant to subsection (b)(1), and which meets the requirements of subsection (b).
**(b) Requisite features of State plans** Each plan for child welfare services under this subpart shall—
(1) provide that a State agency will administer or supervise the administration of the plan under this subpart;
(2) provide for coordination between the services provided for children under the plan and the services and assistance provided under division A 11 See References in Text note below. of subchapter XX, under the State program funded under part A, under the State plan approved under subpart 2 of this part, under the State plan approved under the State plan approved 22 So in original. under part E, and under other State programs having a relationship to the program under this subpart, with a view to provision of welfare and related services which will best promote the welfare of such children and their families;
(3) include a description of the services and activities which the State will fund under the State program carried out pursuant to this subpart, and how the services and activities will achieve the purpose of this subpart;
(4) contain a description of—
(A) the steps the State will take to provide child welfare services statewide and to expand and strengthen the range of existing services and develop and implement services to improve child outcomes;
(B) the child welfare services staff development and training plans of the State; and
(C) the steps that the State will take to ensure that, with respect to any judicial proceeding involving a child a
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**(a) In general** Not later than October 1, 2025, the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribal organizations and States, shall develop a plan and provide technical assistance supporting effective implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 [[25 U.S.C. 1901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section1901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], including specific measures identified in State plans as required by [section 622(b)(9) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section622/b/9&num=0&edition=prelim). The technical assistance plan shall be based on data sufficient to assess State strengths and areas for improvement in implementing Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Timely identification of Indian children and extended family members.
(2) Timely tribal notice of State child custody proceedings involving an Indian child.
(3) Reports of cases in which a transfer of jurisdiction (as defined under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978) was granted or was not granted, and reasons specified for denial in cases where transfer was denied.
(4) In cases in which a State court orders a foster care placement of an Indian child, whether requirements for active efforts to prevent the breakup of the Indian family, testimony of a qualified expert witness, and evidentiary standards were met.
(5) Whether an Indian child was placed in a placement that is required to be preferred under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, and if not, the reasons specified.
(6) In cases in which a State court orders the termination of parental rights to an Indian child, whether requirements for active efforts to prevent the breakup
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**(a) Evaluations**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall evaluate and report to the Congress biennially on the effectiveness of the programs carried out pursuant to this subpart in accomplishing the purposes of this subpart, and may evaluate any other Federal, State, or local program, regardless of whether federally assisted, that is designed to achieve the same purposes as the program under this subpart, in accordance with criteria established in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) **Criteria to be used** — In developing the criteria to be used in evaluations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate parties, such as—
(A) State agencies administering programs under this part and part E;
(B) persons administering child and family services programs (including family preservation and family support programs) for private, nonprofit organizations with an interest in child welfare including community-based partners with expertise in preventing unnecessary child welfare system involvement; and
(C) other persons with recognized expertise in the evaluation of child and family services programs (including family preservation and family support programs) or other related programs.
(3) **Timing of report** — Beginning in 2003, the Secretary shall submit the biennial report required by this subsection not later than April 1 of every other year, and shall include in each such report the funding level, the status of ongoing evaluations, findings to date, and the nature of any technical assistance provided to States under subsection (d).
**(b) Coordination of evaluations** The Secretary shall develop procedures to coordinate evaluations under this section, to the extent feasible, with evaluations by the States of the effectiveness of programs un
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall make grants, in accordance with this section, to the highest State courts in States participating in the program under part E of this subchapter, for the purpose of enabling such courts—
(1) to conduct assessments, in accordance with such requirements as the Secretary shall publish, of the role, responsibilities, and effectiveness of State courts in carrying out State laws requiring proceedings (conducted by or under the supervision of the courts)—
(A) that implement this part and part E of this subchapter;
(B) that determine the advisability or appropriateness of foster care placement;
(C) that determine whether to terminate parental rights;
(D) that determine whether to approve the adoption or other permanent placement of a child; 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by “and”.
(E) that determine the best strategy to use to expedite the interstate placement of children, including—
(i) requiring courts in different States to cooperate in the sharing of information;
(ii) authorizing courts to obtain information and testimony from agencies and parties in other States without requiring interstate travel by the agencies and parties; and
(iii) permitting the participation of parents, children, other necessary parties, and attorneys in cases involving interstate placement without requiring their interstate travel; and 22 So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.
(F) that determine the appropriateness and best practices for use of technology to conduct remote hearings, subject to participant consent, including to ensure maximum participation of individuals involved in proceedings and to enable courts to maintain operations in times of public health or other emergencies;
(2) to
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For the purpose of enabling each State to provide, in appropriate cases, foster care and transitional independent living programs for children who otherwise would have been eligible for assistance under the State’s plan approved under part A (as such plan was in effect on June 1, 1995), adoption assistance for children with special needs, kinship guardianship assistance, and prevention services or programs specified in [section 671(e)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section671/e/1&num=0&edition=prelim), there are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this part. The sums made available under this section shall be used for making payments to States which have submitted, and had approved by the Secretary, State plans under this part.
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**(a) Amounts** For each quarter beginning after September 30, 1980, each State which has a plan approved under this part shall be entitled to a payment equal to the sum of—
(1) subject to subsections (j) and (k) of [section 672 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section672&num=0&edition=prelim), an amount equal to the Federal medical assistance percentage (which shall be as defined in [section 1396d(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1396d/b&num=0&edition=prelim), in the case of a State other than the District of Columbia, or 70 percent, in the case of the District of Columbia) of the total amount expended during such quarter as foster care maintenance payments under [section 672 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section672&num=0&edition=prelim) for children in foster family homes or child-care institutions (or, with respect to such payments made during such quarter under a cooperative agreement or contract entered into by the State and an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium for the administration or payment of funds under this part, an amount equal to the Federal medical assistance percentage that would apply under [section 679c(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section679c/d&num=0&edition=prelim) (in this paragraph referred to as the “tribal FMAP”) if such Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium made such payments under a program operated under that section, unless the tribal FMAP is less than the Federal medical assistance percentage that applies to the State); plus
(2) an amount equal to the Federal medical assistance pe
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TITLE 25—INDIANS
§ 1864
1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
§ 1864. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2009 and
each fiscal year thereafter to carry out this sub-
chapter.
(Pub. L. 95–471, title V, § 504, as added Pub. L.
110–315, title IX, § 941(j)(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat.
3465.)
CHAPTER 21—INDIAN CHILD WELFARE
Sec.
1901.
Congressional findings.
1902.
Congressional declaration of policy.
1903.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER I—CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS
1911.
Indian tribe jurisdiction over Indian child
custody proceedings.
1912.
Pending court proceedings.
1913.
Parental rights; voluntary termination.
1914.
Petition to court of competent jurisdiction to
invalidate action upon showing of certain
violations.
1915.
Placement of Indian children.
1916.
Return of custody.
1917.
Tribal affiliation information and other infor-
mation for protection of rights from tribal
relationship; application of subject of adop-
tive placement; disclosure by court.
1918.
Reassumption of jurisdiction over child cus-
tody proceedings.
1919.
Agreements between States and Indian tribes.
1920.
Improper removal of child from custody; dec-
lination of jurisdiction; forthwith return of
child: danger exception.
1921.
Higher State or Federal standard applicable
to protect rights of parent or Indian custo-
dian of Indian child.
1922.
Emergency removal or placement of child;
termination; appropriate action.
1923.
Effective date.
SUBCHAPTER II—INDIAN CHILD AND FAMILY
PROGRAMS
1931.
Grants for on or near reservation programs
and child welfare codes.
1932.
Grants for off-reservation programs for addi-
tional services.
1933.
Funds for on and off reservati
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