SW American Indian / Paper on Baby Veronica

January 14 January 18 January March 30 May 25 December 26 July 12 September 12 -15 November 25 December 31 July 26 Timeline of the Baby Veronica Case a Father files official documentation to establish paternity, child custody, and support of Veronica. a Father is deployed to lraq where he eventually earns a Bronze Star. O Cherokee Nation identifies father as a registered member, determines that Veronica is eligible for enrollment, thus allowing their intervention in this case as allowed under the lndian Child Welfare Act, (CWA) a Capobiancos amend their pleadings to acknowledge Father's membership in Cherokee Nation. a Now a pafl to the case, Father files a response not consent to the adoption and that he sought a Father returns from lraq. a Family court finds that ICWA applies to the case. O Trialand adoption held. O Court denies the Capobiancos' petition for adoption and orders transfer of custody to Father, finding: o ICWA applied to the case, o Fatherhad not voluntarily consented to termination of his parental rights or to the adoption, o The Capobiancos had failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that Father's parental rights should be terminated or that granting of custody of Baby would result in serious emotional or physical damage to Baby. a Father assumes custody of Veronica. a South Carolina Supreme Court upholds the district court's decision. stating he did custody. August 23 a South Carolina Supreme Court denies the petition for review of the July decision. @ 2A12 National lndian Child Welfare Association - Protecting our Chitdren. Preserving our Culture Press Contact: Nicole Adams Executive Communications Manager 503,222.4044x 133 [email protected] May June August 21 September 15 a September '18 September 24 January 6 NICWA l{alional lndian Child Wellare fusocialion Protecting our childran . Preserving our cufture Timeline of the Baby Veronica Case a Mother ends relationship with Father, her financ6 O With the help of an adoption attorney, Mother connects with Capobiancos. a Mother's attorney contacts Cherokee Nation concerning enrollment of father and eligibility of Baby for enrollment, but misspells Father's name and provides inconect an incorrect birthday for him. . Because of these erors, the Cherokee Nation is unable to verify Father's enrollment in the tribe. However, they note, "This determination is based on the above listed information exactly as provided by you. Any incorrect or omitted family documentation could invalidate this determination." Veronica is born. While the Capobiancos are invited to be present, Mother requests that if anyone calls to inquire about her at the hospital she should be reported as "not admitted," leaving Father unaware of the birth. a Adoptive parents file for adoption in South Carolina. a Approvalto relocate Veronica from Oklahoma to South Carolina is granted based on documentation provided by Mother stating Veronica was Hispanic. The documentation includes no mention of Veronica's American lndian heritage. o The Cherokee Nation has stated that if this documentation had been filed accurately, they would have intervened to stop Veronica's relocation out of state. O The Capobiancos' attorneys wait until 12 days before Father is deployed to lraq-during a time of extraordinarily intense psychological stress-to send a process server to approach him outside a mall near his military base. Father signs papers titled "Acceptance of Service and Answer of Defendant," thinking the action would relinquish his rights to Mother during his deployment. lmmediately, he requests the papers back, wanting to consult an attorney. Process server refuses, threatening Father with criminal prosecution, Father seeks advice of JAG attorney. a Father files a stay of the adoption proceeding in South Carolina. {over) January '11 4l1720ft Paper on Baby Veronica case study - Submit Files - FNS/SO-W 386 DL, SW Prac/American lndian Family (SEC E1l001) SPR18 - Superior V I € l" Ko'rNintemanw Hide Fotder lnformation Fotder Paper on BabyVeronica case study $ lnstructions There are many complexities when it comes to the application of the Indian Chitd Welfare Act. The situation regarding Baby Veronica and her fami[y is difficutt and heart wrenching, yet there is much for us to learn and process. The goat of this paper is to help you devetop your understanding of ICWA and its comptexities. This paper shoutd to the questions betow. You can incorporate the questions into the paper - you don't need to write each question and response. ts academ ic paper (doubte-spaced, 4-5 and thus needs to inctude a reference l"ist with appropriate citations within the narrative. The Writi ng tan assist nrng your paper can @por/on Linetutori ng.cfm. ln this week's content section is the rubric I witt use to grade your paper (beLow). ln past semesters, I've seen students submit papers that are targety driven by emotions. lt's important that we identify our personal feetings regarding ICWA (or any poLicy or practice). This hel.ps us be conscious of our personal betiefs, and enhances the abitity to then shift and focus on what is best for the chiLd, and not driven by emotions. Culturatty competent practice and cuttural humitity means that we step outside our own perspective, and are able to understand the perspective of others and the impact of policies. There are resources on the Baby Veronica case from mainstream media, most of which reflect a singte bias and not the American lndian/First Nations perspective on the situation. I have included resources here from both mainstream and Native media that broaden our understanding of the case and are vatid sources. I caution you - if you find bl.ogs regarding the case, they are not considered vatid, since they reflect one person's feetings and thoughts regarding the situation. , \€, Questions to respond to: 1. lnctude information about the situation with Baby Veronica and her famil.y, to show your understanding of what occured. How do the resources inform your understanding of the situation? lnclude main ideas from at least 3 resources. 2. What are the perceptions of the tribe or tribatly affitiated organizations (such as the Nationat lndian Chitd Wetfare Association)? How do those perceptions compare with those of the adoptive famity or the mainstream media? 5. What major concepts were centraI to how the invotved parties (individua[s, tribe, courts) in apptied ICWA in this situation? What va[ues, beliefs or concerns cou[d have been motivating their decisions? 4. What shouLd guide a social worker or other hetping professionaI working with Baby Veronica in this situation? What vaLues, betiefs or concerns should be motivating his/her decision? 5. How does ICWA hel.p support the sovereignty of the tribe in this situation? How can a social worker or other hetping professional support sovereignty? 5. Given the Length of time of the court case, Dusten Brown decided the best thing for Veronica was to provide her with stabiLity, and made the choice for her to live with the adoptive parents, the Capobiancos. What developmentaI assets were reftected in his decision? lf Veronica had stayed with her father, what devetopmental assets would have tikeLy been refLected in the famity and her upbringing?

7. With Veronica now tiving with the Capobiancos, what devetopmentat assets what devetopmental assets witt tikety be reflected in the famity and her upbringing? What devetopmentaI assets shoutd the famil.y pay cl.ose attention to, given Veronica's cutturaI background and the difficuLties in her earty tife (the custody battLe)? Due Date Apr 22,2018 11:59 PM FNS/SO-W 386 DL, SW Prdc/American lndion Family (SEC E1/001) SPR18 ffCouneHome Material,s- *aCommunication. f, Assessment- aConferencing- -1',MyMedia Paper on Baby Veronica rase study - Submit Files @ Cancel https://uwsuper.courses.wisconsin.edu/d2lllms/dropbox/userffolder_submi!_files.d2l?db=6833444&9rpid=0&isprv=False&bp=0&ou=3988371 1t2 f r,ry Home ) rruszso-w 386 DL, sw P... w