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Native American Resources and Information


Clicking on any the following links will exit you from the Ombudsman site. While we are not responsible for the content of these sites, we have found the information contained in them to be very helpful. Good luck in your search and please visit us again soon!

Indian Child Welfare Act
The Legal Information Institute provides a complete look at at the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Web: http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/25/ch21.html

Pine Tree Legal Assistance-Native American Legal Resources
Information provided by this site includes:

  • Indian Child Welfare Act Update
  • Facts about the Jay Treaty for Canadian-Born Native Americans
  • A Self-Help Guide To The Tribal Court System
  • Index of Community Resources
  • Wabanaki Legal News
  • Quinnehtukqut Legal News

Web: http://www.ptla.org/cliented/naindex.htm

U.S. Department of Justice-American Indian and Alaskan Native Affairs
The American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Affairs Desk has been established in the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to enhance access to information by Federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes regarding funding opportunities, training and technical assistance, and other relevant information.
Web: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/americannative/whats_new.htm





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