White Earth Band of Ojibwe Child/Family Protection Code

Author

Year

2012

The Child/Family Protection Code, drafted by the White Earth Band of Ojibwe for the purpose of protecting children and families from events of abuse, poverty, and separation.

child welfare

family support

child protective services

foster care licensing and placement

Additional Information

Native Nations

White Earth Nation

Resource Type

Tribal Documents and Laws

Topics

Laws and Codes

Useful Links

NICWA

Citation

"White Earth Band of Ojibwe, Child/Family Protection Code." Title 4: Children and Families. White Earth, Minnesota. Law/Code. (https://whiteearth.com/assets/files/judicial/codes/child.family.protection.code.pdf, Accessed February 12, 2024)

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