“The Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act, enacted in 2014, limited the use of APPLA as a case goal to children aged 16 and older. The Act made this provision effective 3 years after enactment for children under tribal responsibility. Some...
“Unci” (unh-chee) and “Gaka” (gah-gah) are Lakota terms for grandmother and grandfather respectively. These terms are generally used as terms of affection in the traditional Lakota families, while those Lakota families who are more acculturated use the more common...
A compilation of targeted resources for tribal child welfare professionals focused on engaging and supporting fathers. Resource Link: Engaging and Supporting Native Fathers Author: Center for Tribes Date:...
In 2007, The Tribal Law and Policy Institute asked members from three Western tribal communities to complete a survey designed to explore their perceptions of meth use in Indian Country. The resulting impacts this emerging epidemic has had on child maltreatment,...
Introduction: “Tribes are increasingly developing systems to provide advocates for tribal children. These children may be placed with non-birth parents in out of home placements, or they may be in home but require assistance to insure that their childhood needs are...
Author Abstract: “This paper explores American Indian fathering in the Dakota nation with an emphasis on cultural accuracy. Focus groups and census data suggest father absence is a major problem and that efforts should provide positive male role models. Life...
Introduction: “Last year, President Barack Obama launched a nationwide initiative to lift up the lives of Native youth in America, who, for too long, have gone unrecognized for their incredible talents and strengths. The Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) initiative...
Three page brief containing census data, overview of Federal Services for Native Americans, identifies challenges in Indian Country and provides statistics on Native American Youth. Resource Link: Fast Facts on Native American Youth in Indian Country Author: Center...
From the Editors: “The intersection of culture and child welfare practice has been considered and conceptualized in a number of ways, from cultural competence and institutional racism to disparity and disproportionality. Most often the discussion around culture...
