Pierre Indian Learning Center Foster Care Liaison Information

PILC Foster Care Liaison:
Renee Bear Stops, Registrar
605-224-8661, x 110, or cell 605-280-2199

Collaboration between schools, tribal social service agencies, and local departments of social services is recognized as an important component of working to improve educational outcomes for youth in care. The federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 encourage coordination between education agencies and departments of social services. 
Our liaison is versed in current laws, regulations, policies, and guidance governing education services for youth in foster care, such as the Fostering Connections Act, ESSA, and the Children’s Services Act (CSA). Please contact Renee Bear Stops if you have questions about the foster care system, or how to access school-based resources (including transportation) for PILC youth in foster care.

For additional resources, please visit:
Supports for Foster Families - Child Welfare Information Gateway