DMR.7.1.030 Policy.

Indian Child Welfare Foster Parents are the main providers for children placed in their home. They are expected to have the necessary knowledge and skills required to deliver safe nurturing care in their homes, as well as an understanding of Lac Courte Oreilles values, cultural teachings, and events. They shall have patience, flexibility, confidence, self-awareness, and intelligence to develop and carry out any treatment plan for each child. They shall also have "common sense." Foster Parents need to be open to ongoing learning and growth and must be willing to work cooperatively with other members of the Indian Child Welfare Department as well as the children's medical and mental health providers, schools, or any others that are vested with the health, safety, and welfare, of Lac Courte Oreilles children.

Those who join Indian Child Welfare to become licensed foster families shall operate in accordance with Tribal law and ordinances, as well as follow guidelines under the Indian Child Welfare Act ("ICWA").LCO Indian Child Welfare foster parents shall also pass a background check to be compliant with the Native American Children's Safety Act.