New Legislation Strengthens Oregon’s Commitment to Working with Tribal Nations to Preserve Tribal Families
(Salem) – Changes approved by the 2021 Oregon Legislature will further efforts between Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Child Welfare Division and Tribal Nations to protect and preserve Tribal families. Senate Bill 562A enhances Oregon’s historic 2020 Oregon Indian Child Welfare Act (ORICWA) by: Recognizing customary adoptions, which […]