Southern California Indian Center Presents A Practical Guide to Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

Southern California Indian Center Presents
A Practical Guide to Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
Honorable William A Thorne, Jr. (Ret) Utah Court of Appeals
Pomo/Coast Miwok Indian from northern California enrolled at the Confederated Tribes of the Graton Rancheria

Saturday, April 26, 2014
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Monterey Hill Restaurant
3700 W Ramona Blvd
Monterey Park, CA 91754

Reservation/Info: 323-274-1070 or psmith@indiancenter.org

8:00 AM

Registration

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

Opening Remarks:

 

Honorable Amy M. Pellman,
Los Angeles County Children’s Court

 

Instructor:

 

Honorable William A. Thorne, Jr (Ret)
Utah Court of Appeals

8:30 AM - 10:30 PM

Background and Historical Context, Early Indian Child Welfare Efforts:
130 years ago - to - Present Day
ICWA — Application/Compliance & Spirit of the Law . . . “Best Interest of the Child”
Who has Rights Under this Law

10:30 AM - 10:40 AM

Break

10:40 AM - 12:30 PM

ICWA — (cont’d)
Application/Compliance & Spirit of the Law “Best Interest of the Child”
Role of the Tribal Courts,
Recognition of Tribal Law,
Transfer Jurisdiction and
Emergency Removal
Impact on the Indian Child/Family

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

 

Question & Answer*Questions and Answers will be integrated into the program. Questions are welcome in advance of and during the seminar by e-mail to psmith@indiancenter.org (Subject line: Faculty question).