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Curricula for Child Welfare Practice in Collaboration with American Indian Tribes

A continuum of curricula pertain to fostering collaborations with American Indian Tribes to meet the letter and spirit of the Indian Child Welfare Act. The curricula are designed for flexibility to serve the diverse regional and cultural needs of American Indian communities throughout northern, central, and southern California. Each curriculum addresses the historical significance of the Indian Child Welfare Act and the importance of building engagement skills for deepening relationships with Tribal people to improve outcomes for Indian children and their families.

"Let the Spirit Lead..." ICWA: In the Best Interest of the Indian Child (Version 1.0)

This curriculum is designed as an immersion experience in the history and culture of American Indian families as related to child welfare practice. The curriculum content meets and exceeds the statewide training requirements for the competencies and standardized learning objectives for the California Common Core Curricula for Child Welfare Workers for the topic entitled Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).

The Other Side of ICWA: A Cultural Journey to Fairness & Equity

This curriculum addresses "the spirit of the law" and other concerns that are essential for successful implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The training applies fairness and equity principles through an ecosystemic lens to understand the importance of trust and relationship-building as required elements for effective cultural communications with Native Americans. Trainees will acquire culturally sensitive communication, relationship-building, and needs assessment skills through increased awareness and attention to history, cultural traditions, values, and support systems.

Advanced ICWA: Active Efforts and Expert Witness (Version 1.0)

This curriculum is an advanced training focused on the delivery of quality case management services to American Indian families through active efforts, and the role of the expert witness in court proceedings.