Native American Foster Families on or near the Reservation 622-05-45

 

Tribal Affidavit Service Area 622-05-45-03

(Revised 6/1/22 ML #3677)

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The Department has State Tribal Title IV-E agreements with four ND Tribal Nation; Spirit Lake Nation, Standing Rock Nation, Three Affiliated Tribes, and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. Title IV-E agreements allow for each Tribal Nation to license foster care providers “on or near” the Indian reservation. Each Tribal Nation has the authority to define their service area. The licensing home study is completed by a licensing specialists employed by each Tribal Nation. After the home study is complete, the licensing specialist will gather licensing paperwork and obtain a signed affidavit for families living on or near the reservation. Licensing paperwork requesting approval, must be submitted to the ND Department of Human Services CFS Licensing Unit. Each Tribal Nation has the authority to license homes to provide foster care on the reservation and within the jurisdiction of the reservation boundaries. Each Tribal Nation has the authority to also license homes located within their defined service area. Below are the defined "near" services areas for each Tribal Nation:

1. Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa defines “near” as the selected area where Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa enrolled members reside within the boundaries of Rolette County.
   
   
2. Spirit Lake Nation defines “near” as the selected area where individuals (not required to be enrolled members) reside within the 100-mile radius of the exterior boundary of the Spirit Lake Reservation.
   
   
3. Standing Rock Nation defines “near” as the selected area where individuals (not required to be enrolled members) reside within the 100-mile radius of the exterior boundary of the Standing Rock Reservation within the North Dakota state lines.
   
   
4. MHA Nation – Three Affiliated Tribes defines "near" as all areas within the interior boundaries of the state of North Dakota.