Disaster Planning Tools & Resources

Disaster Planning Tools & Resources

When disasters, emergencies, or crises arise, having a plan in place can make all the difference to the children and families an agency serves. This resource list can help tribal child welfare organizations and tribal governments gather information and prepare for the...

Engaging Indigenous Families and Communities

This episode from the Child Welfare Information Gateway features Kimee Wind-Hummingbird and Alan Rabideau with the National Native Children’s Trauma Center and focuses on ICWA and historical/intergenerational trauma and offers guidance to state workers when...
Tribal Home Studies: The Basics and Beyond Webinar

Tribal Home Studies: The Basics and Beyond Webinar

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...

icwa advocacy

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...

Funding Child Welfare Services

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:...