Use 9999 if unable to locate correct tribal code.

1. Tribal Coding in ACES Another Critical Element for DCS Appropriate actions are taken on the case and Government to Government agreements are honored with the tribes. Use Race Code 597 to identify Native Americans 597 Referral is manually reviewed and routed to Tribal Liaison Use 9999 if unable to locate correct tribal code. DEM1 and NCPS coded with correct tribal code. 9999 TANF Interview Tribal Affiliation Discovered

2. Tribal Coding in ACES Another Critical Element for DCS Appropriate actions are taken on the case and Government to Government agreements are honored with the tribes. Referral is manually reviewed and routed to Tribal Liaison Use 9999 if unable to locate correct tribal code. Use F1 and enter the specific Tribal Code. If unknown, use 9999 Not 0000 DEM1 and NCPS coded with correct tribal code. 99999 TANF Interview Tribal Affiliation Discovered

3. The Tribal Connection Now What? Tribal TANF Commodities Tribal Child Support Per Capita or Trust Income American Indian Tribal Employer Native Indian Health Services • Ask more questions • Dig Deeper • Code the NCPS & DEM1 Screens

4. So What If You Don’t Enter Tribal Codes? Washington Court Order entered Tribal Court Order entered DCS refers case to the Washington Courts instead of the Tribe A party advises DCS that they are a tribal member, and the Tribe files action in Tribal Court If you don’t code the DEM1 and NCPS as Tribal… • Jurisdictional Conflict • Both Washington and the Tribe claim jurisdiction • Courts orders are in conflict with each other • The parties are caught in the middle • Legal challenges result • This damages the state/tribal relationship TANF Interview Tribal Affiliation Discovered