This sounds a bit strange to me. If they can't prove that the children are Indian, how can either side say they are going to wait for an "approved" Indian family to take the children? I like thousands of people have "heard" that I am part Indian. But, after more than ten years of family searching, all I have is one or two other related searchers that have similar stories and no proof or even good leads. You may want to check out this request before you spend too much time on it. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tina Easley <tina@grnco.net> To: <ARGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 8:58 PM Subject: [ARGREENE] Help > A fellow comes up to me at work and tells me his family is needing help. > They have been foster parents of some Indian Children and they have adopted > them by our courts and laws . ****But the Indian (Cherokee) Council I think is > what he told me has informed them that they have to show proof of their > Indian Heritage or they will take the children away and put them back in a > home until a approved Indian family will want them for adoption.****