This blog post from Brookings discusses the higher COVID-19 incidence rates for Native communities, and the strengths and values these communities continue to demonstrate despite those unequal losses. Authors: Melissa L. Walls, PhD (Bois Forte and Couchiching First...
“This directory includes a detailed listing of the 13 currently operational Tribal -State Court forums around the nation. These forums provide unique collaboration opportunities across jurisdictions and have led to such positive outcomes as: agreements on the...
“This brief provides a summary overview of Tribal-State Court Forums and includes a chart that provides an overview of key features of forums, such as membership attributes, information about authorizing documents and key accomplishments.” Resource Link:...
“This 1-pager defines and explains active efforts according to the 2016 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) final rule. Information includes examples of how active efforts are different from reasonable/passive efforts and how public child welfare programs can ensure...
“This infographic describes how the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) applies to child welfare social work practice with American Indian/Alaska Natives.” Resource Link:...
This infographic provides a timeline for Indian Child Welfare from 1820 to present. Resource Link: https://ncwwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Indian-Child-Welfare-Timeline.pdf Author: National Child Welfare Workforce...
“In September 2019, the Tribal Law and Policy Institute, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, disseminated a needs assessment survey to the joint jurisdiction courts known to be operational. The needs assessment survey responses showed that...
A four-part online training developed by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, “The Crossover Prevention Case Planning for Child Welfare Workers training provides a learning opportunity to better understand case planning/management strategies...
Helping Children Thrive Through Connection to Family and Cultural Identity “This toolkit will provide the reader with some historical background, a review of the current data,and an overview of resources that helpers and Native grandfamilies might find useful in...
