Native American and Alaska Native children data trends
This data overview looks at trends for American Indian/Alaska Native children in care nationally, and in California and Washington.
Indian Child Welfare
Preserving connections
Explore best strategies for recruiting and retaining tribal foster families to help American Indian and Alaska Native children thrive in their culture.
Strategies for Successfully Recruiting and Retaining Preferred-Placement Foster Homes for American Indian Children
This brief highlights strategies used by tribal and state teams working to increase the number of foster parents for American Indian children.
Billy Mills shares story of hope, healing, journey to Olympic gold
“It’s the journey, not the destination, that empowers us,” says the co-founder of Running Strong for American Indian Youth.
Healing, culture are key for award-winning mother
Shana King received a 2016 Casey Excellence for Children Award for birth parent. Nominate a hero like her for the 2017 awards.
Indian Child Welfare Act Snapshot: A Pilot Review of ICWA Practice in Oklahoma
This report identifies practice trends related to compliance with the federal Indian Child Welfare Act and the Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Act.
Placement Patterns for American Indian Children Involved with Child Welfare
This research brief examines if placement patterns of American Indian children in out-of-home care are aligned with ICWA.
A Decade of Hope: 2015 Signature Report
Our 2015 signature report profiles communities across America that are keeping children safe and families strong, demonstrating that hope is an action word.
Measuring Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act: A Research and Practice Brief
This research and practice brief is a useful resource for states that seek to document compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
SafeCare: Evidence-based Neglect Prevention Model Shows Effectiveness with American Indians
This study evaluates SafeCare, a home-visiting model that addresses child neglect, the most common form of maltreatment.
Child welfare organizations disappointed by decision: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of adoptive parents in Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl
This ruling threatens the essential role that families and communities play in determining what children truly need to thrive.
