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Tribal STAR
Successful Transitions for Adult Readiness
Creating Connection, Culture, Community and Resources for Tribal Foster Youth
Tribal STAR
Drumbeats - March/April 2011
Tribal STAR is a program of the Academy for Professional Excellence, a project of San Diego State University's School of Social Work. Funded for five years by the United States Department of Health & Human Services Administration on Children, Youth & Families (ACYF), Children's Bureau, Tribal STAR is now funded by State and Federal funds and is administered by the Academy for Professional Excellence. Tribal STAR provides a comprehensive, competency-based, interdisciplinary training and technical assistance program.
Tribal STAR's mission is to ensure that Tribal foster youth are connected to culture, community, and resources, throughout their stay in foster care and through their transition to adulthood.
Photo by Edward Curtis 1900
Don't be
afraid to cry.
It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts.
~Hopi
Research
Children's Bureau Express covers news, issues, and trends of interest to professionals and policymakers in the interrelated fields of child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption.
Website: http://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov
Title: Addressing Racial Disproportionality in Child Welfare Series: Issue Briefs
Author: Child Welfare Information Gateway
Published: 2011
Information: A number of projects are providing valuable information and evaluation data on effective ways to address disproportionality in child welfare.
Website: http://www.childwelfare.govCalifornia Foster Care Outcomes data
Website: http://cwoutcomes.acf.hhs.govTitle: Positive Outcomes for All: Using An Institutional Analysis to Identify and Address African American Children’s Low Reunification Rates and Long-Term Stays in Fresno County’s Foster Care System
Published: October 2010
Author: Center for the Study of Social Policy
Information: Nationally, significantly greater proportions of African American children enter and remain in foster care than children of other races. Forty-six states have disproportionate representations of African American children ...
Website: http://www.cssp.orgTitle: Reducing Disproportionality and Disparities for Children and Families of Color in Child Welfare
Published: 2008
Author: Kristin J. Ward
Information: This study examines the processes and influences of Casey Family Programs' Breakthrough Series Collaborative on Disproportionality.
Website: http://www.casey.orgToday's Topic:
Disproportionality of Native American and African American Children in the Foster Care System
Addressing Racial Disproportionality in Child Welfare January 2011
Published: January 2011
Author: Child Welfare Information Gateway
Information:Prevalence, Community development and prevention, Reporting and screening, Investigation and assessment, Service provision, Permanency for children in out-of-home care, Across the stages of child welfare, States’ efforts, Strategies and research
Website: http://www.childwelfare.gov
BSC on Disproportionality
Author: Casey Family Programs
Publsihed: 2009
Information: This publication reports on the results of the 2007 Breakthrough Series Collaborative regarding issues of disproportionality in child welfare.
Website: http://webfulfillment.comDisproportionality Diagnostic Tool
Disproportionality Tool Instructions and purpose
Website: http://www.napcwa.orgFamily to Family California Website
Information: This report outlines the outcomes and lessons learned from the Casey Family Programs Breakthrough Series Collaborative on Reducing Disproportionality and Disparity for Children and Families of Color in the Child Welfare System.
Website: http://www.f2f.ca.gov/Racial.htmReport to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives: AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
Published: July 2007
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Information: A higher rate of poverty is among several factors contributing to the higher proportion of African American children entering and remaining in foster care. Families living in poverty have greater difficulty accessing housing, mental health, and other services needed to keep families stable and children safely at home....
Website: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d07816.pdfLeading Efforts to Identify and Address Disparities: A Response to Disproportionality
Author: co-sponsored by the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement (NRCOI) and the National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology (NRC-CWDT)
Published: February 17, 2011
Information: Archived webinar on Leading Efforts to Identify and Address Disparities was recorded on 01/20/11, and highlights strategies agencies can use to respond to disproportionality.
Website: http://fosteryouthalliance.orgPolicy Actions to Reduce Racial Disproportionality and Disparities in Child Welfare A Scan of Eleven States
Author: Alliance for Racial Equity in Child Welfare
Information: Children of color involved with the child welfare system experience significantly worse outcomes than non-minority children. They have a higher occurence of placement changes, receive fewer supports, stay in the system longer, and are less likely to be adopted or reunited with their families....
Website: http://www.policyforresults.orgNative Issue Forum
Publised: February 10, 2010
Information: Video of Native Issue Forum. Two panels are presented February 10, 2010 at the Andrew Hope Building in Juneau Alaska.The first panel is about disproportionality and Foster Care.
Video: http://www.vimeo.com/9383724Race and Child Welfare: Disproportionality, Disparity, Discrimination
Published: February 23, 2011
Information: Chapin Hall and Harvard Law School co-sponsored a conference on Race and Child Welfare held on January 28-29, 2011. The conference brought together major researchers and policy players in child welfare, ...
Website: http://fosteryouthalliance.orgRacial and Ethnic Disparity and Disproportionality in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice: A Compendium January 2009
Author: Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago
Published: January 2009
Information: Children of some racial and ethnic groups are overrepresented in America’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems relative to their presence in the general population....
Article: http://cjjr.georgetown.eduRecent Works on Racial Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System May 2010
Author: Child Information Gateway
Published: May 2010
Information: Research, logic model, policy information, outcomes, strategies and more.
More information:http://basis.caliber.comResources Addressing Disproportionality in Child Welfare
Author: Florida's Center for the Advancement of Child Welfare Practice
Published: 2011
Information: Webpage Listing resources related to Disproportionality in Child Welfare Services
Website:http://centerforchildwelfare.fmhi
Policy, Legislation & Law
Legislative Strategies to Safely Reduce
the Number of Children in Foster Care
Published: July 2010
Author: Madelyn Freundlich
Information: Currently, close to 500,000 children are in foster care. The number of children in care can be safely reduced by implementing a variety of prevention, permanency planning and family support strategies. State lawmakers can play a critical role by leading efforts...
Website: http://www.ncsl.orgModel Courts National Agenda Implementation Guide National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges & Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Published: 2009
Information: This implementation guide is the first in a series that is designed to assist model court jurisdictions in implementing the National Agenda to Reduce Racial Disproportionality and Disparities in the Dependency Court System.
Recommendations for successful implementation are listed, and model court reports are shared that highlight ways to begin implementing the national agenda.
Article: http://www.ncjfcj.orgPolicy Actions to Reduce Racial Disproportionality and Disparities in Child Welfare: A Scan of Eleven States Alliance for Racial Equity in Child Welfare
Published: 2009
Information: Eleven States have been identified as directly addressing disproportionality and disparities through public policy measures...
Article: http://www.policyforresults.org
Policy to Practice Webcasts
Published: 2010
Information:The National Resource Center for Adoption recently posted webcasts from the Children's Bureau's Policy to Practice meeting, held in October 2010 in Arlington, VA.
Website: http://www.nrcadoption.orgRight from the Start: The CCC Preliminary Protective Hearing Benchcard: A Tool for Judicial Decision-Making
Authors: Nancy B. Miller, Director, Permanency Planning for Children Department
Candice L. Maze, J.D., Consultant, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Published: 2010, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.
Information: American children of all races, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds experience abuse, abandonment and neglect. More often than not, these children live in families who are under enormous stress due to substance abuse, domestic violence,
poor living and educational conditions and parental history of trauma.
Website: http://www.ncjfcj.orgPromising Practices
A Community-Based Treatment for Native American Historical Trauma: Prospects for Evidence-Based Practice
Published: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology © 2009 American Psychological Association Vol. 77, No. 4, 751–762
Author: Joseph P. Gone University of Michigan
Information: Nineteen staff and clients in a Native American healing lodge were interviewed regarding the therapeutic approach used to address the legacy of Native American historical trauma.... Consideration of this healing discourse suggests that one important way for psychologists to bridge evidence-based and culturally sensitive treatment paradigms is to partner with indigenous programs in the exploration of locally determined therapeutic outcomes for existing culturally sensitive interventions that are maximally responsive to community needs and interests.
Website: http://sitemaker.umich.edu
American Indian Life Skills Development/Zuni Life Skills Development
Date of Review: June 2007
Information: Suicide is the second leading cause of death among American Indians 15 to 24 years old, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. ... American Indian Life Skills Development (the currently available version of the former Zuni Life Skills Development program) is a school-based suicide prevention curriculum designed to address this problem ....
Website: http://nrepp.samhsa.govHealing the Wakanheja 2: Evidence Based, Promising, and Culturally Appropriate Practices for American Indian/Alaska Native Children with Mental Health Needs
This study by Susan Yellow Horse, MSW, LCSW, CACII and Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart, PhD examines best practices in AI/AN children and proposes solutions for addressing the lack of evidence based prevention and intervention practices specific to the needs of the AI/AN population.
Website: http://www.dshs.wa.govRed Cliff Wellness School Curriculum
Date of Review: October 2010
Information: The Red Cliff Wellness School Curriculum is a substance abuse prevention intervention based in Native American tradition and culture....
Website:http://nrepp.samhsa.govSocial Worker's Practice Guide to Education for Children and Youth in Foster Care
Published: 2010
Author: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Information: This guide is intended to be a resource for Children's Administration social workers to increase their collaboration with schools and to increase education stability and ...
Article: http://www.dshs.wa.govSocial Worker's Practice Guide to Education for Children and Youth in Foster Care
Published: 2010
Author: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Information: This guide is intended to be a resource for Children's Administration social workers to increase their collaboration with schools and to increase education stability and ...Article: http://www.dshs.wa.gov
Resources
American Experience Online premiered in November 1995 and has won accolades from viewers and critics alike. Browse the entire American Experience series Films: Native American History. Watch full films online, download teacher’s guides, go behind the scenes, and learn more about your favorite films.
Website: http://www.pbs.orgCultureCard: A Guide to Build Cultural Awareness American Indian and Alaska Native
Contact: SAMHSA’s Health Information Network at
1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727)
(English and Espanol).
DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 08-4354.
Website: http://www.SAMHSA.gov/shinFosterClub
FosterClub is the national network for young people in foster care.
Website: http://transition.fosterclub.com
*FosterClub’s Transition Toolkit, designed to help you and your team of adult supporters take inventory of your current assets, identify your resources, and map out a plan for the challenges after foster care.
Website: http://transition.fosterclub.com
*FosterClub's Permanency Pact FosterClub's new free tool designed to encourage life-long, kin-like connections between a young person and a supportive adult.
Website: http://www.fosterclub.comIndian Human Resource Center
The Indian Human Resource Center began its operation in September 7, 1979 in San Diego, CA providing employment and training programs. Since then, IHRC has expanded its scope of services to include numerous programs for the benefit of the 50,000 American Indians – representing over 250 different tribes – residing in off-reservation areas of San Diego County.
Website: http://www.indianhrcenter.org/index.html
National Registry of Evidence Based Programs and Practices
NREPP is a searchable online registry of more than 190 interventions supporting mental health promotion, substance abuse prevention, and mental health and substance abuse treatment. We connect members of the public to intervention developers so they can learn how to implement these approaches in their communities. Website: http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/Native American Center for Excellence
NACE is a national resource center for up-to-date information on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) substance abuse prevention programs, practices, and policies. An initiative of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), NACE also provides training and technical assistance support for urban and rural prevention programs serving AI/AN populations. Website: http://nace.samhsa.gov/index.aspxNative American Children's Alliance
is committed to improving the response to Native American and Alaskan Native child victims of maltreatment and their families.
Since 1999, Native American and Alaskan communities have been participating in NACA sponsored regional and national trainings to improve their response to the needs to children who have been victims of child sexual abuse. NACA’s work helps to inspire and support the development, growth, and maintenance of Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) and Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) in Indian Country.
Website:http://www.nativechildalliance.org
Operation for HOPE Foundation
A non-profit organization that is dedicated to raising awareness in the prevention of domestic violence. Kids and Teens Speak Out to Raise Awareness of National Dating Abuse Helpline!
M ore information: http://www.youtube.comIndian Health Services Community Suicide Prevention Website:
The purpose of the Indian Health Service’s (IHS) Community Suicide Prevention Website is to provide American Indian and Alaska Native communities with culturally appropriate information about best and promising practices, training opportunities, and other relevant information regarding suicide prevention and intervention. The goal of the Website is to provide Native communities with the tools and information to create, or adapt to, their own suicide prevention programs.
Website: http://www.ihs.govTHE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AMERICAN INDIAN RESOURCE CENTER Inc (SCAIR)
The primary purpose of SCAIR is to provide educational and community services for Native American Indians in San Diego County. These services include both the Native urban and tribal communities of San Diego County.
Website: http://www.scair.orgTribal STAR has added new resources to our site:
*The American Indian Enhancement Project is a collaborative effort to increase awareness regarding ICWA, dedicated to all the American Indian/Alaska Native children and families in California.
click here> American Indian Enhancement Project
*Tribal STAR Digital Stories page allows downloading and viewing of our Digital Stories DVD.
click here> Digital Stories
*County Resources: County Specific resources to assist Native American Foster Youth.
click here>County Resources*Tribal STAR Reconnecting: Connections to resources that can assist Native American Foster Youth in reconnecting with tribal ancestory.
click here>Reconnecting
Funding Opportunities
U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has launched a Grants 101 Web page to help applicants navigate a competitive application process.
First Nations
First Nations is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for projects that focus on youth, and incorporate culture and tradition to address social issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, mental health or other social issues. More information: http://www.firstnations.org or Tina Farrenkopf at (303) 774-7836, ext. 19 or via email at tfarrenkopf@firstnations.org
Harvard University Announcement
No tuition and no student loans
DEADLINE: 05/01/2010 for the 2011 school year
DESCRIPTION: Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition.
More information: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.eduNational Museum of the American Indian's Indigenous Contemporary Arts
DEADLINE: May 2, 2011
DESCRIPTION: Indigenous artists of the Western Hemisphere or Hawai'i will receive career, leadership, and artistic training on a funded ten-day trip to the museum in Washington, D.C., and will then receive $7,000 to complete a project in their home communities.
Website: http://www.americanindian.si.edu/icap/leadership.htmlCircles of Care RFA Informational Presentation
April 26, 2011 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Phone: 1-866-910-4857
Phone Participant Code: 413354
To view the webinar: http://kauffmaninc.na4.acrobat.com/r85328616/
Sign in as a guest and click "Enter Room"Circles of Care Grants
DEADLINE: 05/31/2011
DESCRIPTION: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2011 Circles of Care for Mental Health Services for American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) Communities (Short Title: Circles of Care) grants. The purpose of this program is to provide tribal and urban Indian communities with tools and resources to plan and design a holistic, community-based, coordinated system of care to support mental health and wellness for children, youth and families.
Website: http://www.samhsa.govMentoring for Youth with Disabilities Initiative
DEADLINE: 5/16/2011
DESCRIPTION: Grants to integrate best practices and proven principles into mentoring service models, including efforts to systematically recruit, train, and support mentors in their efforts to encourage individual youth to maximize personal strengths and to develop compensatory skills in specific areas of disability.
Website: http://www.ojjdp.govCooperative Agreements for the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Service for Children and Their Families Program Program Number: 08521
DEADLINE: 05/31/2011
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this program is to provide tribal and urban Indian communities with tools and resources to plan and design a holistic, community-based, coordinated system of care to support mental health and wellness for children, youth and families.
E-mail: gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov
Website: http://www07.grants.govSeventh Generation Fund Program Number: 69988
DEADLINE: 06/01/2011; 10/01/2011; 02/01/2012
DESCRIPTION: The sponsor directs its small grants to Indigenous communities and organizations. The sponsor's approach is holistic in nature and Native-centered.
E-mail: info@7genfund.org
Website: http://www.7genfund.org/apply_for_grant.phpLinden Foundation Program Number: 68466
DEADLINE: 6/1/2011 for LOI
DESCRIPTION: The sponsor funds non-profit organizations that strengthen disadvantaged and homeless families by helping provide them with the skills and support systems they need to become cohesive, internally supportive, and self-sufficient. Preference is given to comprehensive programs that most directly help those in need, involve multiple family members, provide sustained support to the participants, and are administered by community-based organizations.
More information: blloyd@gmafoundations.com
Website: http://www.lindenfoundation.orgSmithsonian Institution:
Native American Awards Program
DEADLINE: For Summer (to begin after June 1): February 1 For Fall (to begin after October 1): February 1 For Spring (to begin after January 1): October 1 DESCRIPTIONS: Please write for applications to the following:
Native American Community Scholar Awards
Appointments in residence at the Smithsonian are awarded to Native Americans who are formally or informally related to a Native American community, to undertake projects on a Native American subject and utilize the Native American resources of the Institution.
Native American Visiting Student Awards
Appointments are available for currently enrolled advanced Native American graduate students who are formally or informally related to a Native American community. Visiting Students pursue independent research in association with Smithsonian staff.
Native American Internship
Awards Internships in residence at the Smithsonian are awarded to undergraduate and graduate Native American students who are formally or informally related to a Native American community, to participate in research or museum activities related to Native American studies for periods of 10 weeks.
Minority Student Internship program
Graduate students interested in pursuing independent research should apply for the 10-week Graduate Student Fellowship or the Predoctoral Fellowship Program.
Link: http://www.fredonia.eduGrants to Tribes, Tribal Organizations and Migrant Programs for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Programs
DEADLINE: July 5, 2011
DESCRIPTION: The primary purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to provide financial support to selected Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Migrant Programs for child abuse prevention programs and activities that are consistent with the goals outlined by Title II of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.
Website: http://www.acf.hhs.govSaucony Run For Good
DEADLINE: June 13, 2011
DESCRIPTION: Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to nonprofits that initiate and support programs that encourage children age 18 and younger to improve their health and well-being through running.
Website: http://www.sauconyrunforgood.comAmerican Indian and Alaska Native SANE-SART Program
DEADLINE: 6/14/2011
DESCRIPTION: Funds to enhance AI/AN communities' capacity to provide high-quality multidisciplinary victim-centered services and support for adult and child victims of sexual assault from the initial point of contact through prosecution.
Website: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov
Grants to Tribes, Tribal Organizations and Migrant Programs for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Programs Program Number: 19343
DEADLINE: 07/05/2011
DESCRIPTION: The primary purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to provide financial support to selected tribes, tribal organizations, and migrant programs for child abuse prevention programs and activities that are consistent with the goals outlined by title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA).
E-mail: rosie.gomez@acf.hhs.gov
Website: http://www07.grants.gov
Bay and Paul Foundations
(Program Number: 18331)
DEADLINE: 09/01/2011
DESCRIPTION: Support is provided to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations for programs in pre-collegiate education, collections care and conservation, conserving biodiversity, music, and programs to support Native Americans.
More information: email at danielle@bayandpaulfoundations.orgSocial and Economic Development Strategies for Native Americans (SEDS)
DEADLINE: 04/01/2013
DESCRIPTION: The SEDS program provides funding for projects that promote sustainable local economies, and programs and services that safeguard the health and well-being of Native Americans.
More information: ana@acf.hhs.gov
Website: http://www07.grants.govFrances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship
The American Indians Committee of National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, awards scholarships to help Native American students of any age, any tribe, in any state striving to get an education. Bases of awards are financial need, academic achievement.
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu
Calendar
The Calendar contains local events and conferences both local and national that will be of interest to those who work in or with the Tribal community.
See the Tribal STAR News below for upcoming Tribal STAR Training that is already scheduled.
See the Academy for Professional Excellence website for upcoming Child Welfare Training dates in the Southern Region counties of Imperial, San Diego, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino.
Job Announcements:
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
Posting Date: March 29, 2010
MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL PROGRAM HEAD / AMERICAN INDIAN COUNSELING CENTER
FILING DATES: March 30, 2010 until needs are met SALARY $7,738.55 - $10,149.00
MONTHLY POSITION: Assists in the direction of a mental health services program of the Department of INFORMATION Mental Health.
FlyerYUROK TRIBE
Job Title: Clinical Coordinator I/II
Job Grade 9/10
Department: Tribal Court
Location: Klamath
Reports To: Tribal Court Director
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
ALL HIRING IS SUBJECT TO THE YUROK TRIBE’S HIRING PREFERENCE
Salary Range $22.74/25.04
FlyerIipay Nation of Santa Ysabel
PO Box 130
Santa Ysabel CA 92070
Ph: 760-765-0845 Fax: 760-765-2545
Email: iipay.info@yahoo.com
Position: Housing Coordinator
Reports to: Tribal Administrator
Work Schedule: Varies
Hourly Rate: Commensurate with experience
FlyerFOSTER PARENTS NEEDED
Valley Oaks Foster Family Agency
License #336423689
Contact: 951-658-4596
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THE FACES OF FOSTER CARE: Child welfare issues arise in families of every race, ethnicity, culture and age group. A disproportionate percentage of children in foster care are children of color, particularly African American and American Indian. In addition, children of color in the child welfare system experience worse outcomes.May is National Foster Care Month – a time to make a lasting difference in a child’s life. There are 424,000 American youth in foster care. No matter how much time you have to give, you can do something positive that will "change a lifetime" for a young person in foster care. For more information on how you can help, please visit http://www.fostercaremonth.org today.
May 2011
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
More information: http://www.nimh.nih.govMay 3, 2011
Staying on Course: Lessons Learned in Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Town & Country
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
Free mini-conference for Child Welfare Professionals, Community Based Agency staff, and Academia. This conference is targeted toward those who make decisions about selecting and implementing child welfare related practices. California Evidence Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
Website: http://cebc4cw.org/
FlyerMay 3-5, 2011
Project Making Medicine Training
Training in Treatment of Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Honoring Children, Mending the Circle
A cultural adaptation of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Contact dee-bigfoot@ouhsc.edu or
Janie Braden at janie-braden@ouhsc.edu for scholarship information
More information: http://www.icctc.org/May 3-5, 2011
Justice in our Communities Training in South Dakota King's Inn Hotel and Conference Center
110 E Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD
Please register at: http://southdakota.nationalchildrensalliance.org
or by email at coord.cacsd@gmail.com.
Please register by April 26th!!!May 4–6, 2011
Pathways to Adulthood 2011 National Independent Living/Transitional Living Conference
The University of Oklahoma
OUTREACH National Resource Center for Youth Services
Denver, CO
Website: http://www.nrcys.ou.eduMay 5th, 2011
Dealing with Defiance
Multi-Purpose Room Indian Health Council, Inc.
50100 Golsh Road Valley Center, CA 92082
Please RSVP for dinner to: (760) 749-1410 x5332 or hsheldon@indianhealth.comMay 15–17, 2011
Black Administrators in Child Welfare, Inc.
National Conference: The Power of Change: Reducing Disproportionality
Philadelphia, PA Website: http://www.blackadministrators.orgMay 17, 2011
Peace Patrol – POWER UP! GET STARTED!
This newly published guide includes the 15 required lessons that form the foundation for successful implementation of Peace Patrol, as well as, the lessons learned during the past 22 years!
The “Power Up!” curriculum is designed for teachers and support staff, parents, and members of the community interested in creating a culture of peace.
FlyerMay 18–20, 2011
Tenth Annual National Citizen Review Panel Conference
A Force for Change
Charleston, SC
Website: http://www.uky.eduMay 20, 2011
PRIMARY PEACEMAKERS© Teaching Violence Prevention to Our Youngest Students
One Day Workshop for…
all who want to educate and empower young children with self awareness, confidence, and the skills of non-violence.
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June 2011
ICW Training Institutes
Contact Laurie Evans (503) 222-4044, ext. 124
Dates, locations, and courses for the 2011 training institute season are still in development.
Website: http://www.nicwa.orgJune 4, 2011
2nd Annual Old Town Soaring Eagles Powwow
12 noon til 10 pm
H. J. Ballard Parent Center
2375 Congress St.
San Diego CA 92110
Vickie GambalaJune 13-24, 2011
The Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages
Hosted at the National Museum of the American Indian
This workshop will allow approximately 40 Native American heritage language learners, teachers, and activists to explore, interpret, and make use of the rich archival language resources in the District of Columbia area.
Website: http://www.aicls.orgJune 25-27, 2011
41st National Education Conference
Renaissance Mobile River view Plaza Hotel
64 South Water Street
Mobile, Alabama
Website: http://www.nfpainc.org
June 26-28, 2011
Save the Date!
2nd National Summit on School Social Work Research
Chicago area
Website: http://www.acssw.orgAugust 17-19, 2011
WEST COAST CHILD WELFARE TRAINER’S CONFERENCE 2011
Presented by Portland State University The Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services, Child Welfare Partnership, Salem, Oregan
Contact Irene Becker at ibecker@projects.sdsu.edu
FlyerSeptember 16, 17 and 18, 2011
The 10th Biannual Language is Life Gathering SAVE THE DATE
Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA Organized by THE ADVOCATES FOR INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE SURVIVAL
For more information go to: www.AICLS.orgSeptember 21, 2011
Tribal STAR's 8th Annual Celebration!
Mission Trails Regional Park
1 Father Junipero Serra Trail
San Diego, CA 92119
For more information: tkerrigan@projects.sdsu.edu
FlyerApril 10, 2012 - April 16, 2012
5th International School Social Work Conference:
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK: ENSURING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL THE WORLD’S CHILDREN
Website: http://sswaa.org/news.asp?NewsID=94ILS Calendars:
Go to the bottom of Agency Announcements and Conferences for links to ILS Calendars:
http://theacademy.sdsu.edu/TribalSTAR/index.htmCalifornia Indian Education
Website: http://www.californiaindianeducation.orgLink to News from Native California.
http://www.heydaybooks.com
Tribal STAR News
3/8 , 3/9, 3/15, and 3/16 Riverside County
ICWA TRAININGSThe Riverside ICWA Trainings presented by Trainers Margaret Orrantia, Tom Lidot, Honorable Judge Sheldon, Lisa Tange and Jorge Cabrera were packed with information focused toward assisting those working with American Indian Foster Youth.
Participants expressed a desire for more cultural examples from the tribes in Riverside and commented that they learned about ICWA responsibilities.
The training produced in the participants the determination to implement "active efforts" with their ICWA cases as well as consider how to do placement of the children more carefully.
4/7 NEEDLES TRAINING
The Needles Summit Training with Tribal STAR's Trainers Margaret Orrantia and Tom Lidot was presented to a small but engaged group of participants.
Out of the group surveyed, the majority enjoyed the training and requested more information regarding American Indian Foster Youth and what is needed to provide for their care. One participant wrote that, "This was an excellent training, one of the best I've ever attended."
Training Updates:
To obtain more information or register for Tribal STAR Trainings, please contact:
Tina Kerrigan
Program Assistant
SACHS/LIA/TribalSTAR
Academy for Professional Excellence
SDSU School of Social Work
6505 Alvarado Road, Suite 107
San Diego, CA 92120
Phone: (619) 594-8291
Fax: (619) 594-1118
Email: tkerrigan@projects.sdsu.eduSummit Training:
San Diego County: June 2, 2011
The Summit is a one-day training event designed for Managers and Supervisors from Tribal and non-Tribal agencies and organizations who work together to increase positive outcomes for Tribal foster children and youth. The goal of the SUMMIT training is to impact practice and policy in Public Child Welfare, ultimately leading to increased positive outcomes for Tribal foster children and youth by enhancing collaborative efforts between Tribal and non-Tribal entities and by identifying and illuminating ways Managers and Supervisors can support their staff who work with Tribal children and youth.
“Let the spirit lead in the best interest of the Indian child” Training:Orange County: June 14, 2011
The revised ICWA training "ICWA: In The Best Interest of the Child: Where The Spirit Leads" is intended to provide today’s social workers with a foundation of knowledge of the Indian Child Welfare Act. This 6-hour training provides a brief historical context of why and how the act was passed, the purpose and requirements of ICWA with special emphasis on noticing & inquiry, active efforts, concurrent planning, and expert witness. Participants will also review a values comparison of American Indian vs Contemporary Western values, and learn basic engagement strategies for working with American Indian children and families.OSOI Training:
San Diego County: June 1, 2011
Riverside County: June 7, 2011
Orange County: June 16, 2011
OSOI training is about working with Native Americans has traditionally focused on the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and meeting its requirements, “the letter of the law”. Current research findings confirm that race is a factor in child protective decision-making at all stages of reporting, and in the disparity of services and treatment for minority children and families. The Other Side of ICWA is intended to address “the spirit of the law” and those concerns missing in traditional training that are essential for successful implementation of ICWA. The training addresses 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.Gathering Training:
TBA
The Gathering is a two-day training event designed for Frontline Workers including social workers, probation officers, community-based agency staff, attorneys and court personnel, Tribal youth service providers, case managers, CASAs, independent living staff, group home staff, Tribal ICWA workers, foster parents caring for Tribal children and others involved in providing services to Tribal foster youth or preparing Tribal adolescents in foster care for emancipation.Highlighted Programs
MASTER (Multi-disciplinary Adult Services Training and Evaluation for Results) MASTER (Multi-disciplinary Adult Services Training and Evaluation for Results) is designed to address the need for standardized, competency-based training for APS workers both in California and throughout the nation. MASTER is leading the drive to develop training curriculum focused on the National Adult Protective Services Association’s 23 Core Competencies for APS workers. As part of the National APS Training Partnership, MASTER collaborates with other organizations and experts in the field to leverage funding and develop, pilot-test and produce training modules that are the first step toward establishment of an Adult Protective Services Academy, in California, that will provide standardized, core competency and advanced training for APS workers and their multi-disciplinary partners.
Website: http://theacademy.sdsu.eduNext Issue's Topic
Next issue we will be discussing Tribal Customary Adoption. General information, pertinent articles and resources related to this topic can be sent to tstar@projects.sdsu.edu by June 1, 2011. The newsletter will be distributed during the last week of June, 2011. Please see distribution schedule for other dates.
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