People ex rel. J.L.G.

ENOCH, Chief Judge.

This case involves the foster care placement of two Sioux Indian children. Respondent, the mother, appeals the court’s decision not to transfer jurisdiction of the case to the Oglala Sioux Tribe in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

The basic issues before the court are the interpretation and application of certain provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq. (1981 Supp.). Congress passed this Act with the express purpose of protecting the best interests of Indian children and promoting the stability *478and security of Indian tribes and families. The Act…