Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act

Increased Funding for Tribal Programs: The bill increases the tribal set-aside for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program from 3 percent to 5 percent (Section 2(e)).

Increased Funding for Safe and Stable Families: The bill increases the tribal set-aside for Mandatory Funding and Discretionary Funding for the Promote Safe and Stable Families program from 3 percent to 5 percent (Section 2(c) and 2(d)).

Support for Tribal Traditions: An Indian tribe or tribal consortium may now use provided amounts to facilitate and support tribal customary adoptions (Section 2(b)).

Improved Tribal Court Resources: Funding for the Tribal Court Improvement Program is increased from $2,000,000 per year to $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each year thereafter (Section 2(i)).

Flexibility in Financial Requirements: The Secretary is granted authority to waive or modify matching requirements for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones and Marylee Allen programs if it fits the specific needs, culture, and circumstances of a tribe (Section 2(g)).

Direct Support through Block Grants: The bill authorizes the Secretary to make grants directly to Indian tribes or tribal consortia for planning and carrying out programs, including those involving cultural preservation and traditional practices (Section 3).

Expanded Service Options: Tribes, organizations, or consortia may elect to provide prevention services and programs as an independent program without needing to submit a plan for foster care, adoption, or kinship guardianship (Section 4(a)).

Recognition of Tribal Caseworkers: States may elect to include visits made by tribal child welfare agency caseworkers to satisfy monthly caseworker visit requirements, provided there is a coordinated data-sharing agreement (Section 5).