Child and Family Services Plan Ute Indian Tribe
The Ute Indian Tribe’s FY 2015-2019 Child and Family Services Plan describes how Ute Family Services (UFS) administers child welfare programs on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, focusing on child abuse prevention, foster and kinship care, and case management with an emphasis on culturally sensitive, community-based support. The plan outlines goals such as crisis intervention, kinship care support, collaboration with tribal courts, recruitment of foster and adoptive parents, and comprehensive health care oversight. It highlights the use of data-driven progress measures, interagency coordination, regular staff training, disaster response protocols, technical assistance needs, and oversight of psychotropic medication to ensure child safety and well-being. The plan is publicly available and designed to adapt to the changing needs of Ute children and families through ongoing collaboration with tribal, state, and federal partners.