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.

Customary Adoption in California

In 2010 California established a new permanency option for native children who are dependents of California Courts: Tribal Customary Adoption. The enacting law requires county child welfare workers to consult with the child’s tribe about the possibility of...
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California Tribal Customary Adoption

The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians sponsors this California Tribal Customary Adoption Website to provide general information and technical support on Tribal Customary Adoption to tribal leaders, tribal and state court judges, tribal and state court attorneys, and...
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The Silence

This PBS FRONTLINE documentary covers Catholic Church sex abuse history in Alaska, and the decades of abuse Native Americans suffered.  As part of the church’s class action settlement with the victims, a Catholic Bishop was asked to return to all of the...
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Family Drug Court Online Tutorial

The Family Drug Court (FDC) Tutorial is designed for anyone interested in gaining basic and introductory knowledge of the FDC model and operation. Newly hired team members, local community stakeholders, and members from partner agencies who are looking to become...
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Tribal Justice

This video will premiere on August 21, 2017 on PBS. “In Tribal Justice, two Native American judges reach back to traditional concepts of justice in order to reduce incarceration rates, foster greater safety for their communities and create a more positive future...
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