Resource Library

This library contains over 200 articles and resources relevant to tribal child welfare, gathered from a wide variety of sources. It also includes all of the products developed by the Capacity Building Center for Tribes that you see featured on this website. We hope you find what you need!

Materials here not created by the Capacity Building Center for Tribes are for reference and not necessarily endorsed by the Children’s Bureau.

tribal early childhood working group

This 2021 summary report and blueprint for action came from a group of tribal leaders, tribal early childhood program administrators, and federal staff discussing coordination issues that impact tribal early childhood programs. This summary provides information on the...
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Well-being indicator tool for youth (wit-Y)

The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare offers a well-being indicator tool designed for youth aged 15-21 that have been involved in the child welfare system. An online assessment, visual of the tools components, snapshot, sample planning document, and user...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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