Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Social Services Child Welfare Program

The Children's Justice Act (CJA) Partnerships for Indian Communities Grant Program (Victims of Crime Act of 1984, Section 1402(g), 34 U.S.C. 20101(g) supports American Indian and Alaska Native communities for the purpose of improving the investigation, prosecution, and handling of child abuse cases, especially cases of child sexual abuse, in a manner that increases support for and lessens trauma to child abuse victims. The funding further supports programs to provide comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary responses to child abuse victims and provide trauma-informed, culturally competent, holistic services to child abuse victims and their families. Shoshone-Bannock Tribes requested funding to improve its Social Services program. With this funding, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes will hire a full-time Family Services Coordinator. (CA/NCF)