A new publication from the Capacity Building Center for Tribes presents a collection of resources designed to improve the safety, permanency, and recovery outcomes for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and families experiencing domestic violence and substance use and the communities in … Read More
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Bipartisanship Across the Nation: A Review of State Child Welfare Legislation
Introduction Policymaking in child welfare has a long tradition of bipartisanship, with dedication on both sides of the aisle to improving outcomes for children, youths, and families. Despite progress, many troubling outcomes persist for children and families involved in the … Read More
McGirt v Oklahoma and What Clinicians Should Know About Present-Day Child Abuse and Legacies of Forced Migration
In 1997, Jimcy McGirt was convicted by the State of Oklahoma for sex crimes against a minor. McGirt appealed his conviction, citing that Oklahoma lacked jurisdiction over the case due to his tribal citizenship, since the crime took place on … Read More
Judicial, Court, and Attorney Measures of Performance (JCAMP) Volume IV: Technical Guide
Developed by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges – Capacity Building Center for Judges Introduction In 2021, the Children’s Bureau funded the Capacity Building Center for Courts (CBCC) to develop a set of child welfare court, judicial, … Read More
Indian Child Welfare (ICW)Quarterly and Annual Report
ICW Reporting Form Guides BIA’s decision making. The data collected: What is the ICWA Report? Tribes or Tribal organizations receiving grants under ICWA arerequired to submit data on a quarterly and annual basis (25CFR 23.47) Section on Tribal ICWA programs … Read More
Child Exploitation in Special Areas and Populations
Most child sexual abuse offenses fall under state jurisdiction. However, when the offense occurs on federal lands, such as national parks, military bases, or tribal territories, then the case falls under federal jurisdiction. Other areas of federal jurisdiction include federally … Read More
Assessing Trauma in American Indian/Alaska Native Parents as an ICWA Active Effort
Lucero, N. M., Bussey, M., & Carver-Roberts, T. (2021). Assessing trauma in American Indian/Alaska Native parents as an ICWA active effort. Child Welfare 98(5),1-26. This article examines the correlation between American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) parents who are involved in ICWA … Read More
State of American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Families Report
Published by NICWA – November 22, 2022 The State of American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Families Report is a six-part series of data briefs that presents current data on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) child and family … Read More
Current Events: What is the Indian Child Welfare Act at the center of a new Supreme Court case?
The Supreme Court this fall will hear oral arguments in a series of four consolidated cases challenging the constitutionality of a landmark law that aims to prevent the separation of Native American children from their families and tribes in welfare … Read More
Trauma-Informed Youth Transitions in Tribal Child Welfare
The Capacity Building Center for Tribes’ Tribal Information Exchange released a series of tip sheets on trauma-informed practice in tribal child welfare. One of the tip sheets, Trauma-Informed Youth Transitions in Tribal Child Welfare, focuses on helping tribal child welfare professionals … Read More