Federal Indian Law
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Educational Video
- Case Law
- Handbook of Federal Indian Law by Felix S. Cohen
- Introduction and History of Indian Nations
- Pertinent Sections of the U.S. Constitution
- Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State On-line Curriculum
- Treaty Background Information
- Washington Treaties
Federal Policy
- Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships (January 2021)
- HHS ACF Tribal Consultation Policy (August 2011)
- Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation (November 2009)
- Executive Order, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (November 2000)
- Action Transmittal AT-10-06, Final Rule: Intergovernmental Child Support Final Rule as Published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2010 (75 FR 38612)
- Tribal Self Governance Resources
- Gvt-to-Gvt Relations with Native American Tribal Governments
- Dept. of Justice Policy on Indian Sovereignty and Govt-to-Govt Relations with Indian Tribes
- Full Faith & Credit for Child Support Orders (28 USC Sec. 1738B)
- OCSS PIQ 94-07 Medical Support Enforcement for Tribal Members
- Public Law 103-436 Colville Grand Coulee Dam Settlement Act
- Locator Codes (aka FIPS) Data Standards
- Updated IRS Publication 1075
- OCSS DCL-23-11 FY 2024 Federal Tax Refund and Administrative Offset Fees
- Code of Federal Regulations, 25 CFR - Indians
- OCSS Tribal Program Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Child Support Enforcement for Indian Tribes:
- OCSS Training Courses for Tribal IV-D Programs
- OCSS Tribal Child Support Resources
- OCSS Tribal Child Support Policy
- Action Transmittal AT-02-03 Full Faith and Credit
- USC 42 654 (33) Cooperative Agreements with Indian Tribes
- Action Transmittal AT-98-21 Cooperative Agreements
- Strengthening the Circle: Child Support for Native American Children (PDF)
Tribal Child Support Regulations and Policy
- IM-16-03 Information for Tribal Access to the FPLS
- Action Transmittal AT 13-04 Tribal Advance Planning Document (APD) Process and Model Tribal System (MTS) Frequently Asked Questions
- TDCL-11-01 Change to Previously Issued TDCL-10-07
- TDCL-10-07 Plan Amendments
- Action Transmittal AT-04-03 Program Instruction - Required Changes to Tribal IV-D Plans: Attachment Checklist Required Changes to Tribal IV-D Plans
- IM-10-02 Questions and Responses regarding the provisions of the Model Tribal System Final Rule
- OCSS TDCL 10-02 Tribal IRS Safeguarding Guidance
- Action Transmittal AT-10-01 Final Rule: Computerized Tribal IV-D Systems and Office Automation
- IM-05-06 Building a Tribal IV-D Program: A Guide to the Start-Up Application Process
- OCSS Tribal Dear Colleague Letter 09-01 Moving from Start-up to a Comprehensive Program:
A Tool for Submitting an Application - OCSS PIQ-Tribal-08-01 Allowable Pre-Award Costs, Tribal Start-up Dates, and No-Cost Extensions
- IM-07-03 Tribal and State Jurisdiction to Establish and Enforce Child Support
- OCSS PIQ-07-02/PIQT-07-02 FPLS & Federal Tax Refund Offset for Tribal IV-D Programs
- OCSS PIQT-05-02 Tribal IVD Programs, Jurisdiction and Cooperation with State IVD Programs
- OCSS AT-05-07 Policy Q&A's Regarding the Final Rule
- OCSS PIQ-Tribal-05-01 Transfer of Cases to Tribal IVD Agencies & Case Closure Criteria
- Action Transmittal OCSS-AT-05-02 Systems and Financial Policy Questions and Responses
- Tribal IV-D Funding - Final Rule
- OCSS PIQ-Tribal-04-01 Direct Income Withholding / Sharing of Case Data
- AT-04-01 Final Rule: Tribal Child Support Enforcement Programs