Nez Perce Tribe: Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities Program

The Children's Justice Act (CJA) Partnerships for Indian Communities Grant Program (Victims of Crime Act of 1984, Section 1402(g), 34 U.S.C. 20101(g) supports American Indian and Alaska Native communities for the purpose of improving the investigation, prosecution, and handling of child abuse cases, especially cases of child sexual abuse, in a manner that increases support for and lessens trauma to child abuse victims. The funding further supports programs to provide comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary responses to child abuse victims and provide trauma-informed, culturally competent, holistic services to child abuse victims and their families. 

The Nez Perce Tribe requested funding to hire a caseworker to assist the Child Protection Team with responding to reports of child abuse and to ensure that child victims receive the proper services.  With this funding, Nez Perce Tribe will: 1) hire a caseworker, 2) provide emergency housing and other needs 3) support staff training needs; and 4) increase public awareness on how to report child abuse and neglect.