How to Strengthen Tribal State Relationships to Maximize Resources for Families
September 22, 2025
Join the National Indian Child Welfare Association and the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network to explore how states and Tribes can work together to best support relative caregivers and families. Presenters from the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, and Kinship Connections of Wyoming will share the keys to successful partnerships.
Presenters
Crystal L. Malone, Human Services Area Manager
Tania Cornelius, CSW, MSW, Tribal Affairs Specialist, Department of Children and Families
Violet Ready, Kinship Care Specialist
Chandra Ortiz, Program Manager, Kinship Connections of Wyoming
The purpose of this webinar is to help Tribes who operate kinship support service programs, including kinship navigation programs, know about and understand how they can prepare to take advantage of new resources afforded under the Supporting America's Children and Families Act.