United Tribes ) Michigan - Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians

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Department of Human Services
2010-2011 Strategic Plan
Conducted the first Urban Partnership Meeting in which
service delivery concerns (including ICWA) for at-large
membership are addressed.
Tribal State Partnership (TSP) created Subcommittee's &
actionable items for ICWA Compliance.
Tribal State Partnership (TSP) submitted a draft Concept
Paper to the Midwest Child Welfare Implementation
Center (MCWIC) to establish a strategic planning
process for ICWA compliance in Michigan.
Tribal State Partnership (TSP) identified goals for the
DHS 2010-2015 Child & Family Services Plan supporting
ICWA quality assurance including an ICWA Foster Care
Review Board.
Completed.
On-going Quarterly
Reports.
Completed.
Completed.
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• Increased safety, permanency, & well-being of Indian children and families in Michigan.
• ICWA compliance across statewide systems of care.
• Improved collaboration & communication across systems & jurisdictions.
• Increased American Indian visibility.
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• Tribal Sovereignty not being honored or recognized.
9 Competing priorities.
0 Disparity: Competition amongst Tribes for funding.
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Created ICWA Rights Poster.
Created Tribal Service Area Map.
SP/2010/Business Plan Template 2