11/10/22
NCJFCJ News
John Romero, Jr., a retired presiding judge of the Children’s Court Division of the Second Judicial District Court in Albuquerque, N.M., and a past president of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, writes an opinion piece about ICWA in the Supreme Court.
Collaboration, cooperation and mutual respect among stakeholders in the child welfare system are essential ingredients in producing positive outcomes for child safety, connection to culture and family preservation. However, in the past, our state systems have failed to meaningfully collaborate or partner with tribal communities whose members are directly impacted by the child protection system.