Heritage and Helping: Indian Child Welfare Practice
Duration, Fees, Registration
- 2 day workshop per topic
- $1,600/day (Travel costs including mileage, accommodations, and meals are billed in addition to the workshop fees.)
- $150/hour for consultation
- Materials: Each workshop module is accompanied by a manual for $15.00 per set, which includes exercises (additional exercise packets are available for $4.00 each). A trainer's guide for each module, including the text of the manual, the exercises, and a suggested lesson plan is also available for $25.00 per set. If you purchase both the manual and trainer's guide, an additional exercise packet is included at no extra charge.
- To Register: Contact Nadja Jones Email
- (503) 222-4044, ext. 146
Module I: Basic Skills in Indian Child Welfare
This curriculum module examines the basic skills in Indian child welfare. It introduces the worker to principles, concepts, and skills of interviewing, assessment, and case management. The module is designed to provide the Indian child welfare worker with an understanding of the historical context within which practice has developed. It examines cultural issues with regard to child welfare and presents an overview of child welfare services.
Module II: Protective Services for Indian Children
This curriculum module examines the process and skills used in the provision of protective services. It introduces the worker to procedures used during intake, investigation, assessment, case planning, and intervention. It is designed to give the Indian child welfare worker an understanding of the historical context of child abuse or neglect in the Indian community. The module discusses abuse and neglect and examines cultural issues that have an impact on the delivery of protective services.
Module III: Indian Extended Family and Foster Family Care
This curriculum module examines the issues and tasks in Indian foster family care. It introduces the Indian child welfare worker to basic concepts and processes involved in the placement of children. The module is designed to provide the Indian child welfare worker with an understanding of historical and cultural factors involved in foster family care. Work with parents, children, and foster parents is discussed.
Module IV: Family-Centered Services for Indian Children
This curriculum module examines the delivery of services to Indian children at home. It introduces the worker to the scope of such services and focuses on three main related topics: providing services at home, assisting the alcoholic family, and parent education. The module is designed to provide the Indian child welfare worker with an understanding of the importance of services that keep children with their own families. The three topic areas discussed are those that are thought to be current priorities in Indian child welfare.
Module V: Permanency Planning for Indian Children
This curriculum module examines permanency planning in Indian child welfare. It introduces the Indian child welfare worker to the principles, concepts, and skills used in ensuring that children are provided with continuity in their lives and a sense of belonging over a period of time. This module is designed to provide the Indian child welfare worker with an understanding of historical and cultural context within which permanency planning is applied. It provides an overview of permanency planning and the essential elements for its implementation.