Session 5A
Minnesota Government Access (MGA) for Tribal Child Welfare Programs
Lynn Braveheart & Mirriam Friesen
Presentation
This training provides Tribal child welfare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to access and use Minnesota Government Access (MGA) for child welfare case information. Participants will learn how to sign up for MGA and navigate MGA. Participants will learn how to access authorized records and use available information to support Tribal child welfare services, family preservation, case management, and compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA).

