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...
Being mindful and aware of trauma experiences will help tribal child welfare programs decrease the negative effects youth may experience throughout the various transitions associated with removal, placement(s), and reunification. No two youth are exactly the same but...
A tool for improving outcomes for American Indian children and families. From the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, this publication features ICWA best practice implementation experiences and evaluation of the St. Louis County ICWA court. Resource...
“Lakota Worldview: The Interrupted Journey” describes the four stages of life recognized in the Lakota community and what happens when imbalance and disruptions happen in each stage from childhood through returning to the spirit world. Resource Link: View...
In Indian Country, customary adoption is a traditional alternative to standard adoption practice and a more appropriate permanency placement for Native Children. Customary adoption allows children to be adopted without requiring termination of parental rights. This...
Title IV-B ties well with tribal family engagement practices. Designed around prevention and early intervention, the two subparts of Title IV-B aim to: keep families together by supporting preventive intervention, alternative placements, and reunification efforts;...
These guidelines address the components of comprehensive family assessment, show the linkages to service planning and service provision, and illustrate how child welfare agencies can support their use. As states and agencies use these guidelines, they will be updated...
“The rationale for collaboration among criminal justice agencies in these separate jurisdictions is to exchange information that bears upon case processing and services for victims; to develop and cooperate in complying with regulations that bear upon how each...
Learn more about the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program; the funds are highly flexible and can be used to meet the immediate needs of young people currently or formerly in foster care to achieve self-sufficiency, including supplemental support for housing, food, and...
