Author Abstract: “The article discusses cultural permanence for Indigenous children and youth from the perspective of the executive director of Northwest Inter-Nation Family and Community Services (NIFCS), a delegated Aboriginal child welfare agency that serves...
Author Abstract: “This paper calls for creative pathways of engagement that delineate places of belonging for and with Indigenous youth in care. It draws on two community-based research studies conducted in British Columbia, with urban and off-reserve Indigenous...
Executive Summary: “This report describes the Timely Permanency through Reunification Breakthrough Series Collaborative process, starting with an overview of the BSC methodology and the Change Package that guided the work of the teams. The report also highlights...
Author Abstract: “In this article, I explore the concept of permanency in child welfare proceedings involving American Indian and Alaska Native children: a population that is still over-represented among the nation’s foster children, despite the strides of the...
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act is the largest federal funding stream for child welfare activities. This brief highlights how states use it. Resource Link: A Primer on Title IV-E Funding for Child Welfare Author: Child Trends Date:...
Author abstract: “Following a historic meeting of staff with Alberta Children’s Services and the Yellowhead Tribal Services Agency (YTSA) a pilot program, the YTSA Open Custom Adoption Program was developed. The agency initially researched existing...
Author abstract: “This paper forms Part 2 of a two-part discussion paper. Part 1 outlined a short history of adoption in Canada, examined the impact of forced, closed, and external adoptions on Indigenous adoptees and families, and traced the move toward more...
Author abstract: “This paper forms Part 1 of a two-part discussion paper on Indigenous custom adoption. Zeroing in on the entangled histories of adoption and colonization, it outlines a short history of adoption in Canada, examines the impact of forced, closed,...
“The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has announced the publication of its 2016 Model Indian Juvenile Code. Since 2012, OJJDP worked with BIA’s Office of Justice Services Tribal Justice Support Directorate to update the 1988 Model Indian Juvenile Code. During...
