During National Foster Care Month, CPN FireLodge’s DeAnna Voeks shares about how the program operates, the need for licensed foster families, and the ways CPN celebrates and supports our foster children and families.
CPN Child Welfare is the first tribal child welfare program to be placed under public law 477, a change that streamlines administrative requirements and enhances services to Tribal members.
CPN ICW will host a Child Abuse Awareness Walk on April 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CPN Festival Grounds Roundhouse.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation helped give back to the community during the holidays as employees hosted a variety of food drives and fundraisers.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in a 7-2 vote, June 15, 2023. Citizen Potawatomi Nation staff recently weighed in on the decision and how it affects the Tribe.
CPN Indian Child Welfare Department caseworker Whitney Coots helps children of neglect and abuse improve their situation every day.
Appropriate boundaries promote healthy development in children and are a necessity, alongside love and support. They allow children and adults to feel safe, have clear expectations and know what is acceptable.
While oftentimes the goal is to work with parents and guardians to reunite with their children, there are cases where finding a permanent, loving family becomes necessary.