For those working with families, every assessment can have a powerful impact on a person’s life. It is important to be self-aware, intentional about engaging with families, and to use the information collected to make informed decisions. This two-page resource offers...
When programs journey through the river of data, knowing how to navigate rough waters and overcome challenges can make a tremendous difference. This one-page resource offers suggestions on how to stay on course when planning and implementing a data system. Resource...
This two-page resource offers concise guiding questions for programs to consider as they develop or enhance a data system. Data needs, program capacity, and readiness for change are highlighted. Resource Link: Planning for Your Program’s Child Welfare Data...
Covering the basics of data, this brief resource includes information on how data can be used to address issues and help tribal child welfare programs thrive. Guiding questions are provided to help programs think through how they want to use and manage data. Resource...
This article references a study conducted by James Cunningham with the University of Arizona Department of Family and Community Medicine and the UA Native American Research and Training Center. The article highlights the fact that in contrast to enduring stories about...
This recorded webinar examined Tribal justice throughout history and how its credibility and implementation has changed over the years, how it applies to child protection and child welfare, and suggested practices to assist Tribes with maintaining customs and...
This 2017 PowerPoint presentation by Victoria Sweet, JD, highlights the issues and challenges of domestic violence when viewed through a child welfare lens, the lasting impacts of historical/intergenerational trauma, and ICWA considerations. Resource Link:...
This handout from the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) highlights the struggle many parents in the child welfare system experience related to substance abuse, disparities in treatment, and disproportionate rates of removal. Resource Link: Substance...
The Indian Law Resource Center developed this 2016 guide with the intent of providing information and resources on how to use international advocacy in the work to end violence against Native women and girls. Resource Link: International Advocacy to Help End...
