Publication Resources for Tribes
Tribal Curriculum
The National Resource Center for Youth Services received a DHHS Children's Bureau grant to develop and evaluate a competency-based training curriculum to strengthen tribal agency staffs' intervention skills in New Mexico and Oklahoma. The project also included conducting a literature review, maintaining a Project Advisory Group, enhancing collaboration between tribal and state child welfare agencies, and developing a trainer of trainers component. (download curriculum)
NCWRCYD Tribal Approaches to Transition
One component of a four-part Monograph Series published by the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development is the Tribal Monograph. A collaborative study, coordinated by NCWRCYD, sought information on various independent living and transitional living programs across the country. The Tribal Monograph provides examples of programs across the United States that show promising practices in serving Indian youth by embracing the core principles of cultural competency, youth development, collaboration, and permanent connections. (download monograph)
The Path Before Me: Questions to guide American Indian youth toward responsible living.
By Mark Kroner, MSW. Like a Future Near Me, but written specifically for American Indian youth, this pocket workbook asks 100 questions the answers to which can guide Indian youth through two worlds; their tribal community and the larger society. These are the questions that Indian youth face when they prepare for the future. A good gift for an individual or use it to stimulate discussion with families, schools, youth groups, life skills classes, sharing circles, elders and wherever young people gather. Available through the NRCYS Catalog.
Tribal Youth Transitioning to Adulthood: Current Status of independent living services
provided to tribal youth
Since passage of the Foster Care Independence Act (FCIA) and implementation of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) in 1999, services focused on preparing youth for a successful transition from foster care to adulthood have become a critical component of child welfare service delivery for both States and Indian Tribes. The report provides information on the efforts of States and Tribes in providing independent living activities to tribal youth and offers strategies for improving these services. (download report)
Reports
FY 2008 Tribal Allocations: Title IV-B Subpart 1 Child Welfare Services
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/laws_policies/policy/pi/2008/pi0804a1.pdf
FY 2008 Tribal Allocations: Title IV-B Subpart 2: Promoting Safe and Stable Families
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/laws_policies/policy/pi/2008/pi0804a2.pdf
Native Education 101: Basic Facts about American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Education.
http://www.niea.org/sa/uploads/researchtopics/10.42.NativeEducation101.pdf
Other Publications
Children's Bureau Program Instruction PI-08-04: Issued on: May 2, 2008.
Guidance to Tribes on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2008 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) required under Title IV-B of the Act, including the submission of the CFS-101, Part I-Annual Budget Request, Part II-Annual Summary of Child and Family Services, and Part III-Annual Expenditures for Title IV-B. (download .pdf)
Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Federal Register: April 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 66) (download .pdf)
NCWRCYD Publications Page
NCWRCYD's publications page offers a variety of reports, studies, curriculums, and strategies focusing on older youth in out-of-home care. Also included are links to the NCWRCYD's Promising Practices monographs. Make sure to check back often for regular updates.