Legislative Review and Development

Purpose:

Another of the Collaborative Hocoka (Circle)’s main responsibilities is legislative review and development—specifically proposed or existing legislation that impacts Native child welfare. Therefore, the Circle, in partnership with the leadership of the Division of Child Protection Services:

· regularly reviews proposed legislation and monitors existing legislation and related activities as they impact on Native children and families, and advocates as necessary and appropriate;

· develops procedures and protocols for these reviews and monitoring that clarifies for all four kinds of Circle members (Tribes, State, family members and youth, and providers) and communicates these procedures and protocols with them so that all parties know how to proceed with proposed legislation;

· develops proactively with the Circle’s four members needed new legislation and advocates for the legislation’s passage as necessary and appropriate; and

· develops an annual plan for legislative relationships (for example, regular meetings with legislators and legislative staff who work on Indian child welfare).

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