Tribal Confidentiality Agreements
Tribal Agreement of Confidentiality
(Prior to Filing a Child in Need of Aid Case)
Prior to filing a Child-in-Need-of-Aid (“CINA”) case in state court, the Office of Children's Services (“OCS”) may provide information to Alaska tribes regarding child protection investigations that involve their tribal children. This information sharing may occur for any of the following reasons: so that a Tribe may work collaboratively with OCS to investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect; so that a Tribe can aid in providing services or placing a child if releasing the information is in the child's best interest; or a Tribe has requested the information from OCS and indicates the request is for a purpose related to child protection, including investigating the allegations in the Protective Services Reports (“PSR”).
In addition to the PSR, information sharing at this stage may include reports of harm, ORCA notes, safety plans, police reports, and other investigative reports. The information that is provided by the OCS to a Tribe is sensitive and confidential. Maintaining the confidentiality of this information is vital to protecting both the safety of the children and the privacy of the family. The information provided by the OCS to the Tribe must therefore not be disclosed to any person or entity except that information which is necessary to carry out the investigation process, initiate a tribal child protection proceeding, and/or provide immediate assistance and intervention services to the family.
By signing the agreement of confidentiality, the Tribe acknowledges that it has reviewed, understood and agrees to keep child protection information confidential as set forth above. The Tribe also confirms that it has a written policy regarding protection of confidential information, and that tribal representatives receiving confidential information have received a copy of the policy.
Tribal Consultation
Tribal engagement with the State of Alaska involves direct, ongoing interactions and partnerships between state agencies and Tribes.
Tribal Signatories
Below is a list of the Tribes who have signed this confidentiality agreement:
Afognak, Native Villiage of
Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove
Akhiok, Native Village of
Akiachak Native Community
Akiak Native Community
Akutan, Native Village of
Alakanuk Traditional Council
Algaaciq Tribal Council (St. Mary's)
Allakaket Village
Ambler, Native Village of
Aniak Traditional Council
Angoon Community Association
Anvik Traditional Council
Arctic Slope Native Association
Arctic Village
Asa’carsarmiut Tribal Council (Mountain Village)
Association of Village Council Presidents
Atka, Native Village of
Atmautluak Traditional Council
Atqasuk Village
Barrow, Native Village of
Beaver Village
Belkofski, Native Village of
Bill Moore's Slough Village
Birch Creek Tribe
Brevig Mission, Native Village of
Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA)
Buckland, Native Village of
Central of the Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (CCTHITA)
Chalkyitsik Village
Cheesh’na Tribal Council
Chevak, Native Village of
Chignik Lagoon, Native Village of
Chilkat Indian Village (aka Klukwan)
Chilkoot Indian Association (aka Haines)
Chinik Eskimo Community (Golovin)
Chitina Traditional Indian Village Council
Chuathbaluk, Native Village of
Chugachmiut
Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC)
Copper River Native Association (CRNA)
Council, Native Village of
Craig Tribal Association
Deering, Native Village of
Diomede, Native Village of
Douglas Indian Association
Eek, Native Village of
Eklutna, Native Village of
Ekwok Village
Elim, Native Village of
Emmonak, Native Village of
Eyak, Native Village of
False Pass Tribal Council
Gakona, Native Village of
Galena Village
Goodnews Bay, Native Village of
Gulkana Village Council
Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich'in Tribal Government (Formerly Native Village of Fort Yukon)
Holy Cross Tribal Council
Hoonah Indian Association
Hooper Bay, Native Village of
Huslia Tribal Council
Hydaburg Cooperative Association
Igiugig Village Council
Iliamna Village Council
Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope
Iqurmiut Traditional Council (Russian Mission)
Kake, Organized Village of
Kasaan, Organized Village of
Kasigluk Traditional Council
Kawerak, Inc.
Kenaitze Indian Tribe
Ketchikan Indian Community
Kiana, Native Village of
King Island Native Community
Kipnuk, Native Village of
Kivalina, Native Village of
Klawock Cooperative Association
Kluti-Kaah, Native Village of (Copper Center)
KNIK Tribal Council
Kobuk, Native Village of
Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA)
Kokhanok Tribal Council
Kokhanok Village Council
Kongiganak Traditional Council
Kotlik, Native Village of
Kotzebue, Native Village of
Koyuk, Native Village of
Koyukuk, Native Village of
Kwigillingok IRA Council
Kwethluk, Organized Village of
Kwinhagak, Native Village of (Quinhagak)
Larsen Bay, Native Village of
Lime Village Traditional Council
Lower Kalskag, Native Village of
Maniilaq Association
Manley Hot Springs Village
Marshall, Native Village of
Mary's Igloo, Native Village of
Mekoryuk, Native Village of
Mentasta Traditional Council
Metlakatla Indian Community
Naknek Native Village
Napaimute, Native Village of
Napakiak, Native Village of
Napaskiak Traditional Council
Nelson Lagoon, Native Village of
Nenana Native Association
Newhalen Tribal Council
Newtok Village Council
Nightmute Traditional Council
Nikolai Village (Edzeno’s Native Council)
Nikolski, Native Village of
Ninilchik Traditional Council
Noatak, Native Village of
Nome Eskimo Community
Nondalton Village
Noorvik Native Community
Northway Village
Nulato Tribal Council
Nunam Iqua, Native Village of
Nunakauyak Traditional Council (Toksook Bay)
Nunapitchuk IRA Council
Old Harbor, Alutiiq Tribe of
Orutsararmiut Native Council (ONC)
Ouzinkie Tribal Council
Pauloff Habor Village
Petersburg Indian Association
Pilot Point, Native Village of
Pilot Station Traditional Council
Pitka's Point, Native Village of
Port Graham, Native Village of
Port Heiden Village Council
Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point
Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska
Rampart Village
Red Devil Traditional Council
Ruby, Native Village of
Saint George Island, Native Village of
Savoonga, Native Village of
Saxman, Organized Village of
Scammon Bay Traditional Council
Shaktoolik, Native Village of
Shishmaref, Native Village of
Shungnak, Native Village of
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Skagway Village
Sleetmute Traditional Council
Solomon, Native Village of
St. Michael, Native Village of
St. Paul, Aleut Community of
Stony River Traditional Council
Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak
Takotna Village
Tanana Chiefs Conference
Tazlina, Native Village of
Teller, Native Village of
Togiak, Traditional Council of
Tuluksak Native Community
Tuntutuliak Traditional Council
Tununak IRA Council
Umkumiut Tribal Council (Nightmute)
Unalakleet, Native Village of
Unga, Native Village of
Wainwright, Village of
Wales, Native Village of
White Mountain, Native Village of
Wrangell Cooperative Association
Yakutat Tlingit Tribe
Yupiit of Andreafsky (St. Mary’s)
