Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act of 2007

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas, and for other purposes.

12/13/2007--Introduced.
Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act of 2007 - Amends part E (Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to authorize an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium (tribe) operating a foster care program to receive federal foster care maintenance payments for children placed in its custody if the tribe:
(1) operates a foster care program under part E;
(2) has a cooperative agreement with the state for such purpose; or
(3) submits a description of the arrangements made for the payment of funds and the provision of the required child welfare services and protections. Specifies provisions for the modification of plans and certain other requirements regarding the operation of foster care programs. Authorizes, with respect to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program:
(1) a tribe with an approved part E plan to receive a prescribed allotment to administer, supervise, or oversee plan programs; and
(2) each tribe in a state that does not receive such an allotment to enter into a cooperative agreement with the state to administer, supervise, or oversee the programs to be carried out under the state's plan with respect to Indian children and to receive a portion of the state's allotment for the cost of such administration, supervision, and oversight.

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Sponsor

• Rep. Earl Pomeroy [D, ND-0]
• and 20 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5]
  • Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1]
  • Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
  • Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D, GU-0]
  • Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4]
  • Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5]
  • Rep. Philip English [R, PA-3]
  • Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
  • Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
  • Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
  • Rep. Darlene Hooley [D, OR-5]
  • Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5]
  • Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
  • Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
  • Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]
  • Rep. Jon Porter [R, NV-3]
  • Rep. Rick Renzi [R, AZ-1]
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. Mark Udall [D, CO-2]
  • Rep. Gerald Weller [R, IL-11]
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Committees

• House Ways and Means

Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.4688

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
December 13, 2007

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• Dec 13, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
• Introduced on Dec 13, 2007.

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Related Bills:

• S.1956

Related Issue Areas:

• Welfare
• Adoption
• Budgets
• Children
• 5 more
• Families
• Federal aid to Indians
• Foster home care
• Indian children
• Minorities

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Blog Coverage

April 05, 2008 Foster Care Adoption

The Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act (S 1956/HR 4688) would provide Native American tribal governments the opportunity to access and administer resources from the Social Security Act’s Title IV-E Foster Care and Adoption . ...

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March 28, 2008 Petition: Support the Rights of Native American Tribes to Access ...

The Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act (S 1956/HR 4688) would provide Native American tribal governments the opportunity to access and administer resources from the Social Security Act’s Title IV-E Foster Care and Adoption ...

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December 17, 2007 House Tribal Bill Introduced

On Friday, December 14, Congressmen Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) introduced the Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act of 2007 (HR 4688), which will provide Indian tribes with the same direct access to federal funding for foster care and ...

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