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New Law Helps CA Tribes Keep Kids Out of Foster Care
Season 2024
Episode 83
Native American children in California's foster care system are frequently placed in non-relative, non-native homes. Although the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, ensuring child welfare agencies investigate ancestry, contested cases still emerge. This story explores the long-standing issues and the ongoing fight to protect Native foster care rights in California.
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