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2011 Fostering Connections Tribal Gatherings

Fostering Connections Tribal Gatherings
Three Regional Gatherings Focused on the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008

In collaboration with the Children’s Bureau, the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Tribes (NRC4Tribes), in conjunction with the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement and National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections, sponsored three national tribal gatherings focused on the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008.

The gatherings featured plenary sessions, peer group discussions, and opportunities to network with counterparts from other tribes, national resource centers and regional office staff. The gatherings will also be an opportunity for participants to learn more about the Children’s Bureau Training and Technical Assistance Network and how T/TA can support tribal child welfare program needs.
 

  1. Region 4 and 6 Tribal Gathering in Oklahoma City
    August 2 - 3, 2011
     
  2. Region 9 and 10 Tribal Gathering in Seattle
    August 16 - 17 2011
     
  3. Regions 1, 2, 5, 7 and 8 Tribal Gathering in Minneapolis
    September 13 - 14, 2011

 

Fostering Connections Tribal Gatherings
Co-Sponsors

 



On behalf of everyone who contributed so much time and effort in planning and preparing for the Fostering Connections Tribal Gatherings, including the Children’s Bureau and Regional Office partners, as well as the Children’s Bureau T/TA Network - we would like to thank you so much for your participation. We hope that the presentations and breakout sessions provided 'food for thought' as you consider how the Fostering Connections legislation might benefit tribal communities.

There are many resources available through the Children's Bureau's National Training and Technical Assistance Network. The NRC4Tribes is available to assist tribes directly or help tribes connect with other T/TA Network partners and resources within the Children's Bureau. We look forward to serving as an ongoing resource to tribal child welfare programs.

Meanwhile, many people asked for the PowerPoint presentations from the gathering. We have posted the following PowerPoint presentations below:

As we mentioned during the Gathering, both the Executive Summary and the full Findings report from the NRC4Tribes Technical Assistance Needs Assessment are now available online through the NRC4Tribes website.

Thank you again for taking the time to be with us at these gatherings. Along with our planning partners at the National Resource Center for Organizational Improvement and the National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections, it was our honor to host you at the Fostering Connections meetings.

Sincerely,
Kathy Deserly, Associate Director and Jerry Gardner, Director
NRC4Tribes


 



Resource Binder Documents

Introductory Sections

  ♦ Oklahoma City Fostering Connections Tribal Gatherings Agenda

  ♦ Seattle Fostering Connections Tribal Gatherings Agenda

  ♦ Minneapolis Fostering Connections Tribal Gatherings Agenda


Tab 1: Presenter Biographies

Tab 2: National Child Welfare Resource Center for Tribes (NRC4Tribes)


Tab 3: Training and Technical Assistance


Tab 4: Federal Legislation


Tab 5: Youth Panel


Tab 6: Community Vision in Action


Tab 7: Fostering Connections


Tab 8: Mindful and Careful Considerations


Tab 9: Building Strong Communities


Tab 10: Tribal Leadership / Child Welfare


Tab 11: Tribal Courts


Tab 12: NRC4Tribes Needs Assessment


Tab 13: Technical Assistance Process


Tab 14: Action Planning


Tab 15: Tribal Consultation (CFSR)

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