Conducting a home study with families who wish to serve as resource homes for tribal children is an important part of the child welfare process and a skill that is developed over time with practice. This webinar provides an in-depth overview of how to conduct a...
“This report presents the findings of a federally funded case study that examined prenatal alcohol and other exposures in child welfare, including in Tribal child welfare systems. For the study, multiple listening sessions were held with diverse Tribal...
This guide from NICWA is part of their Tribal Leadership Series. “This document is meant to be guide for tribal leaders on the basic requirements of ICWA, why ICWAadvocacy is important today, different elements of ICWA advocacy, and tools and strategies to...
This guide from NICWA is part of their Tribal Leadership Series and provides information for tribal leaders on funding their child welfare services in a way that aligns with their community values. Resource Link:...
This resource from the National Native Children’s Trauma Center shares results from various Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) studies. Resource Link:...
“This article begins with an exploration of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their impacts on the general population. We then examine research on ACEs specific to the AI/AN population. We end by describing strategies to strengthen protective factors that...
Conducting a home study with families who wish to serve as resource homes for tribal children is an important part of the child welfare process and a skill that is developed over time with practice. Kendra Lowden with Ghost Thunder Consulting shares the information...
Youth have a fundamental right to their families. A caseworker can help facilitate a safe and supportive environment during visitation by recognizing interactions and behaviors that are trauma reactions to the removal experience and by responding with trauma-informed...
Documentation is the case road map for each youth and family that is served by a tribal child welfare program and it begins the moment safety concerns are brought to the attention of the agency. When documentation is trauma-informed and responsive to the individual...
