Effective 7/1/2022
26B-1a-106. Indian Child Welfare Act Liaison — Appointment — Qualifications — Duties.
26B-1a-106. Indian Child Welfare Act Liaison — Appointment — Qualifications — Duties.
- (1)
- (a) The executive director shall appoint an individual as the Indian Child Welfare Act Liaison who:
- (i) has a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college; and
- (ii) is knowledgeable about the areas of child and family services and Indian tribal child rearing practices.
- (b) The ICWA liaison shall serve under the supervision of the director.
- (a) The executive director shall appoint an individual as the Indian Child Welfare Act Liaison who:
- (2) The ICWA liaison shall:
- (a) act as a liaison between the department and Utah’s American Indian populations regarding child and family services;
- (b) provide training to department employees regarding the requirements and implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Secs. 1901-1963;
- (c) develop and facilitate education and technical assistance programs for Utah’s American Indian populations regarding available child and family services;
- (d) promote and coordinate collaborative efforts between the department and Utah’s American Indian population to improve the availability and accessibility of quality child and family services for Utah’s American Indian populations; and
- (e) interact with the following to improve delivery and accessibility of child and family services for Utah’s American Indian populations:
- (i) state agencies and officials; and
- (ii) providers of child and family services in the public and private sector.
Amended by Chapter 245, 2022 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Enacted by Chapter 245, 2022 General Session
Technically renumbered for proper placement in Title 26B, Chapter 1a.