Upcoming Hearings
Past Hearings
October 20, 2023
Virtual Hearing – Addressing Child and Youth Sexual Abuse in Native Communities
The three-person panel will examine the state of knowledge about prevention, intervention and response to child and youth sexual abuse in Native communities and institutions. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
June 23, 2023
Virtual Hearing – Addressing Child and Youth Sexual Abuse in Native Communities
The three-person panel will provide an overview of Juvenile Justice—education and social services/prevent recidivism. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
June 14-15, 2023
Eastern Regional Hearing
Held Nashville, TN and virtually
The Commission on Native Children to hold its ninth regional hearing to hear from expert witnesses and the public on the successes, challenges, and needs for supporting Native children on the five key topics:
1. Physical, mental, and behavioral health;
2. Education and early childhood development;
3. Child welfare, juvenile justice, and violence;
4. System innovations and best practices in Native communities; and
5. Youth and community panel
The Commission on Native Children to hold its ninth regional hearing to hear from expert witnesses and the public on the successes, challenges, and needs for supporting Native children on the five key topics:
1. Physical, mental, and behavioral health;
2. Education and early childhood development;
3. Child welfare, juvenile justice, and violence;
4. System innovations and best practices in Native communities; and
5. Youth and community panel
May 12, 2023
Virtual Hearing – Parental Involvement and Truancy Prevention/Intervention to Improve School Outcomes for Native Children
The three-person panel will provide an overview of K-12—parent involvement and reduced truancy. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
April 18 – 20, 2023 – Held in Seattle, WA and virtually
Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Hearing
The Commission on Native Children to hold its ninth regional hearing to hear from expert witnesses and the public on the successes, challenges, and needs for supporting Native children on the five key topics:
1. Physical, mental, and behavioral health;
2. Education and early childhood development;
3. Child welfare, juvenile justice, and violence;
4. System innovations and best practices in Native communities; and
5. Youth and community panel
1. Physical, mental, and behavioral health;
2. Education and early childhood development;
3. Child welfare, juvenile justice, and violence;
4. System innovations and best practices in Native communities; and
5. Youth and community panel
March 31, 2023
Virtual Hearing: Medicaid and other Third Party Payers and Improved Access to Health
The three-person panel will provide an overview of Physical Health- Access to Medicaid and impact on access to health. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
March 10, 2023
Virtual Hearing – Physical health—diabetes and nutrition
The three-person panel will provide an overview of Physical health—diabetes and nutrition. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
February 15 – 16, 2023
Hawaii Regional Hearing
Held in Honolulu, HI and virtually
February 15 – 16, 2023
The Commission on Native Children to hold its seventh regional hearing to hear from expert witnesses and the public on the successes, challenges, and needs for supporting Native children on the four key topics:
1. Physical, mental, and behavioral health;
2. Education and early childhood development;
3. Child welfare, juvenile justice, and violence;
4. System innovations and best practices in Native communities; and
5. Youth and community panel
February 15 – 16, 2023
The Commission on Native Children to hold its seventh regional hearing to hear from expert witnesses and the public on the successes, challenges, and needs for supporting Native children on the four key topics:
1. Physical, mental, and behavioral health;
2. Education and early childhood development;
3. Child welfare, juvenile justice, and violence;
4. System innovations and best practices in Native communities; and
5. Youth and community panel
January 27, 2023
Virtual Hearing – Wellness and Unintentional Injury Prevention
The three-person panel will provide an overview of Physical health-accident prevention and wellness. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
January 13, 2023
Virtual Hearing – Research and Data Collection
The three-person panel will provide an overview of Research and data collection. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
December 15, 2022
Virtual Hearing – Cross-Cutting- Role of Federal Government
The three-person panel will provide an overview of Cross-cutting- Role of government. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
November 18, 2022
Virtual Hearing – Cross-Cutting – Increased Coordination for Wraparound Services for Native Children
The three-person panel will provide an overview of Cross-cutting- Increased coordination for wrap-around services for Native children. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
October 28, 2022
Virtual Hearing – ICWA—Overview of Tribal Capacity Building to Prevent and Respond to Child Maltreatment and Increase Coordination of Services
The three-person panel will provide an overview of ICWA—Overview of tribal capacity building to prevent and respond to child maltreatment and increase coordination of services. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
October 6-7, 2022
October 6-7, 2022 Southern Plains and Eastern Oklahoma Regional Hearing”
Held in Oklahoma City, OK and virtually. October 6 – 7, 2022
The Commission on Native Children to hold its fourth regional hearing to hear from expert witnesses and the public on the successes, challenges, and needs for supporting Native children on the key topics:
1. Physical, mental, and behavioral health;
2. Education and early childhood development;
3. Child welfare, juvenile justice, and violence;
4. System innovations and best practices in Native communities; and
5. Youth and community panel
The Commission on Native Children to hold its fourth regional hearing to hear from expert witnesses and the public on the successes, challenges, and needs for supporting Native children on the key topics:
1. Physical, mental, and behavioral health;
2. Education and early childhood development;
3. Child welfare, juvenile justice, and violence;
4. System innovations and best practices in Native communities; and
5. Youth and community panel
September 16, 2022
Virtual Hearing – ICWA — Overview of Improvements to the Child Welfare System to Reduce Disproportionality, Data Trends and Implications, and Prevention/Family Preservation (including changes to IV-E)
The three-person panel will provide an overview of ICWA—Overview of improvements to the child welfare system to reduce disproportionality, data trends and implications, and prevention/family preservation (including changes to IV-E). During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities
August 25-26, 2022
Pacific Regional Hearing
Held in Sacramento (Woodland) CA and virtually August 25-26, 2022
The Commission on Native Children to hold its fourth regional hearing to hear from expert witnesses and the public on the successes, challenges, and needs for supporting Native children on the four key topics:
1. Physical, mental, and behavioral health;
2. Education and early childhood development;
3. Child welfare, juvenile justice, and violence;
4. System innovations and best practices in Native communities; and
5. Youth and community panel
The Commission on Native Children to hold its fourth regional hearing to hear from expert witnesses and the public on the successes, challenges, and needs for supporting Native children on the four key topics:
1. Physical, mental, and behavioral health;
2. Education and early childhood development;
3. Child welfare, juvenile justice, and violence;
4. System innovations and best practices in Native communities; and
5. Youth and community panel
August 5, 2022
Virtual Hearing – ICWA – Overview of Jurisdiction and State/Tribal/Local/Federal Collaboration to Protect Native Children
The three-person panel will provide an overview of ICWA jurisdiction and collaboration to protect Native children. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
July 15, 2022
Overview of Child Maltreatment in Native Communities and Impact of Indian Child Welfare Act
The three-person panel will provide an overview of child maltreatment in Native communities and impact of ICWA related to Native children. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
June 23-24, 2022
Great Plains and Midwest Regional Hearing
The Commission on Native Children to hold its fourth regional hearing to hear from expert witnesses and the public on the successes, challenges, and needs for supporting Native children.
June 3, 2022
Virtual Hearing – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
The three-person panel will discuss fetal alcohol spectrum disorders related to Native children. During this panel, experts will present strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for Native children, youth, and their communities.
May 13, 2022
Virtual Hearing—College and Career Readiness
Details of the College and Career Readiness Virtual Hearing
April 21-22, 2022
Navajo Regional Hearing
Details of the Navajo Regional Hearing
April 1, 2022
Virtual Hearing – K-12 Education
Details of the Virtual Hearing–K12 Education
March 11, 2022
Virtual Hearing–Suicide Prevention and Mental Health
Details of the Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Hearing
February 24-26, 2022
Southwest and Western Regional Hearing
Details of the Southwest and Western Regional Hearing
January 28, 2022
Virtual Hearing–Early Childhood Development
Details of Virtual Hearing–Early Childhood Development
January 7, 2022
Virtual Hearing–Juvenile Justice
Details of Virtual Hearing–Juvenile Justice
August 21, 2021
Alaska Regional Hearing
Details of Alaska Regional Hearing
March 12, 2021
Virtual Hearing – Early Childhood Development Program as Prevention and Promise
Details of Public Hearing
January 19, 2021
Virtual Hearing – The Early Impacts on COVID-19 on Native Children and Youth
Details of Public Hearing
December 3, 2020
The Potential of Tribal Colleges and Universities to Support Native Children’s Success
Details of Public Hearing
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October 7, 2020
Public Hearing at the National Indian Education Association Meeting
Details of Public Hearing
September 29, 2020
July 28, 2020
Virtual Hearing–Youth Substance Use Prevention
Details of Virtual Hearing
March 14, 2020
Southwest Regional Hearing (Shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Details of Hearing (Shortened due to COVID-19)
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