If white Americans can adopt kids of other cultures and races...including American natives...?

Question

Can American Indians "who live on tribal resevations" do the same
if they want to adopt a child or children out side of their own tribe?

If so;
1. are there any restrictions on American natives who want to adopt
outside their own tribe (should they want to)?
2. Do they receive any other additional benefits that are not
extended to the general American population outside the
reservation or tribe?
3. Where does someone find government guidlines for adoptions as
it relates to American natives wanting to adopt children outside of
their own tribe or reservation?

Do American natives generaly seek such adoption services or
help from the out side from non tribal families?

Or;
Do they have there own self-help adoption services with in their
own tribes or resevations?

Thanks, Ed

Answer 1

Adoptions of American Indian children are governed by a federal law called the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Basically, ICWA supports that American Indian children be adopted by American Indians. An American Indian child is legally defined in ICWA as one who is enrollable by their own tribe. The child's tribe would typically have some role in determining the fate of the child including deciding if the child should go to a family within or outside of the tribe. The child can go to another family outside of the tribe as long as the family is American Indian (defined as enrolled tribal members). Assuming the child is adopted by an American Indian family outside of the child's ancestral tribe the child will still be able to access some benefits reserved for American Indians by virtue of ICWA being used in the adoption process. However, it is unlikely that the child will be able to be enrolled in the tribe of their new parents. The child would most likely have to apply for enrollment from their ancestral tribe.

I have a cousin who after her first child could have no more. She contacted the Indian Health Service Hospital on our reservation and also signed up with our tribe's Social Service Program letting both programs know that she was interested in adopting. Several years later another tribal member abandoned her new baby at the hospital. Because my cousin had all of her papers already in place, representatives of the tribe contacted her to pick up the baby. She's had the baby, now 2 years old, ever since and is in the process of formal adoption.

Answer 2

They can adopt just like anyone else. Whether or not their adopted children are allowed to enroll as a member of the tribe depends on the individual tribe. Different tribes have different requirements for enrollment. I suppose, if the adopted child is allowed to be enrolled, then the adopted child would receive the same benefits as other tribal members. Good luck. 2D

Answer 3

Out of each and every of the continents on earth, Europe became the single that culturally contributed the main to u.s.. there's a rationalization why u.s. is lumped with Europe while it comes the label "Western international locations". individuals talk a ecu language, maximum individuals have a ecu sounding call, and maximum individuals look ecu in visual charm.

Answer 4

I am sure they can. I don't know what the red tape will be involve but I don't see why they can't.

Answer 5

They are --supposed-- to be able to, but from what I know the process can ---sometimes--- be much different.

Answer 6

yes they can. it just doesn't happen