[HappyMomAnna]

I don't think that you will be at great risk for anything horrible (there is always an exception to that rule) but from what I can tell....DHS does have custody until the tribe is able to make an arrangement....DHS still has the right to protect children even those who are in a tribe--so until the tribe has a plan I think DHS would be in charge. But I don't think it is the same kind of thing as juristiction.... DHS is responsible for the welfare of the children--and can come into the tribe and make things happen too.... The tribal laws are about making sure that the Tribe does not lose the indian child to an adoption.....they have rights to keep the children within the tribe--but they have to answer to DHS about how they are going to do that if the child is in DHS care....The tribe only has so long to make a plan....Odds are that is what they are trying to figure out.... But the plan still has to be acceptable to DHS.
Also--DHS is not usually going to move a child FROM thier care (control) to another state without the paperwork and details being done.... I think that you are fine.

As for false allegations--that can happen in any of these cases...Your best bet is to just keep LOGS...feeding, sleep, diaper changes, bumps, tummy pain..... report anything that is even slightly a concern to your worker. False allegations happen all the time with these cases...DHS should be backing you up....

If you are still too overwhelmed with this then go ahead and ask that DHS move the child....but DHS usually is not bery happy about that....