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Services provided by NRC4Tribes

The National Child Welfare Resource Center for Tribes (NRC4Tribes) engages Tribes to increase their access to and use of the T/TA Network, brokers T/TA, assists in the provision of T/TA as needed, facilitates peer-to-peer consultation between Tribes regarding child welfare issues, and increases cultural competence and sensitivity to Tribal voices in the T/TA Network and in State child welfare systems. See our Resource Guide for more information.

The NRC4Tribes addresses child welfare needs identified by Tribes, supports efforts for improved Tribal child welfare practice, and works with Tribal child welfare staff to achieve greater safety, permanency, and well-being for children and families. The NRC4Tribes also promotes the delivery of culturally appropriate services to American Indian and Alaska Native children, youth, and families.

GOAL

Enhance the capacities of Tribal agencies, courts, and organizations to support successful child welfare programs and provide effective child welfare services

HOW WE HELP

  • Broker T/TA for Tribes through the T/TA Network
  • Arrange activities to engage Tribes
  • Provides direct training and technical assistance with Tribes
  • Support peer-to-peer mentoring and networking among Tribal agencies 
  • Support family-centered and community-based practices 
  • Develop and disseminate toolkits, resource manuals, and other products 
  • Offer training Webinars, conference calls, and other opportunities for information dissemination
  • Facilitated Tribal/State problem solving
  • New website featuring user friendly navigation and additional resouces


EXAMPLES OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

 - Child Welfare Program Assessment
 - Family Group Conference
 - Foster Care Program Development - Recruitment & Retention of Native Resource Families
 - Policies and Procedures Development
 - Future Planning (Strategic Planning)
 - ICWA Training Sessions

National Child Welfare Resource Center for Tribes TTA Resource Guide
National Child Welfare Resource Center for Tribes Resource Guide
 

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