This legislation seeks to significantly strengthen the capacity of Indian tribes to administer federal child welfare programs by increasing funding and reducing administrative burdens. It establishes a minimum grant amount for tribes in child welfare programs and explicitly permits the use of funds for tribal customary adoptions , recognizing culturally appropriate practices. A key provision involves increasing the tribal set-aside from 3 percent to 5 percent for several critical programs, including the mandatory and discretionary Safe and Stable Families funding and the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program. The bill also boosts funding for the Tribal Court Improvement Program from $2 million to $5 million annually for fiscal year 2026 and beyond, supporting tribal judicial systems. To further empower tribes, the bill allows the Secretary to waive or modify matching requirements for tribal child welfare programs, adapting to their unique needs and circumstances. It also streamlines reporting requirements and permits tribal organizations to use their federal negotiated indirect cost rates for administrative costs. Furthermore, the legislation authorizes the direct allocation of Social Services Block Grants to Indian tribes, reserving 5 percent of these funds for tribal programs with a minimum grant of $25,000. This enables tribes to directly fund social services, including cultural preservation and traditional practices. Finally, the bill introduces flexibility by allowing tribes to establish prevention-only child welfare programs , even without a full foster care or adoption program, provided they have a court or agency for foster care proceedings or collaborate with the State. It also permits states to count visits by tribal caseworkers towards federal requirements, fostering greater collaboration and tribal self-determination in child welfare.