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An analysis of racial/ethnic disproportionality and disparity at the national, state and county levels This study expands the knowledge of disproportionality and the disparate treatment of children of color in the child welfare system through the further examination of racial and ethnic disproportionality and disparities for children within five racial and ethnic groups at the national, state, and county levels. Report/Monograph
An example of Appreciative Inquiry as a methodology for child welfare research in Saskatchewan Aboriginal communities This article identifies and articulates the programs and activities that First Nations communities believe necessary to support the well-being of children and families and prevent child maltreatment. Article/Newsletter
Child welfare practice in a multicultural environment, California common core curricula for child welfare workers: Competencies and learning objectives This training helps trainees (a) identify the components of cultural competency as they apply to child welfare practice, (b) apply culturally sensitive interventions to families of differing sociocultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, and (c) recognize and value cultural and ethnic differences when working with families, colleagues, and collaterals from diverse backgrounds. Curriculum/Training Material
Child welfareýs response to diversity This newsletter presents information regarding diversity issues within child welfare. Article/Newsletter
Cultural Responsiveness Chart of e-resources Reference List/Annotated Bibliography
Cultural humility in child welfare practice This presentation discusses the concept of "cultural humility" and challenges child welfare staff to learn from the diverse people with whom they work, reserve judgment, and bridge the cultural divide between perspectives in order to develop and maintain mutual respect and a collaborative working relationship. Another key concept in the training is intersectionality, which recognizes that human differences vary along important dimensions beyond race or ethnicity and includes gender, gender identity, age, and ability, all of which work together, interact, and lead to individual differences and perspectives depending on the social context. Curriculum/Training Material
Cultural resource for practitioners This document provides child welfare practitioners with a list of resources and learning opportunities that focus on cultural issues and specific populations, and help raise awareness and promote critical thinking about cultural issues common to child welfare practice. Reference List/Annotated Bibliography
Cultural standards for curricula This set of standards is designed to help trainers develop workshops that reflect cultural competence, so that participants are able to understand that cultural variables affect their work and the reaction of others; and explore their belief systems that may create value dilemmas and impact their jobs. Curriculum/Training Material
Disproportionality & Disparity Chart of e-resources Reference List/Annotated Bibliography
Facing racism in a diverse nation This discussion guide is designed to help 1) Create ways for people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds to speak honestly and listen to each other. 2) Create ways for participants to see and understand the ýinvisibleý effects of racism. 3) Have conversations that are meaningful to ýbeginnersý and to those who have worked on these issues for a long time. 4) Hold conversations that look at the ýblack and whiteý nature of race, and at other ethnic and cultural aspects. 5) Look at the national situation and see how it plays out at the local level. 6) Take stock of your communityýs challenges and assets, and create plans for change. Guide/Manual
Focus Area IVB: State-Tribal Partnerships This training focuses on improving State-Tribal relations, including partnering in the CFSR process, and ensuring that Tribal governments are full partners with the State child welfare agency, both to share responsibility for Native children and families and to fully comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act. Curriculum/Training Material
Indian child welfare glossary and flowchart This document offers a glossary of words that are commonly used in Indian child welfare and in situations where the Indian Child Welfare Act is applied, and includes Indian Child Welfare Act/Child Protective Services (CPS) Flow Chart. Template/Form/Example
Introduction to Cultural Competence: A Training Toolkit The toolkit includes a resource list, PowerPoint presentation and a facilitatorýs guide to using the presentation to conduct workshops, seminars, and discussions about the importance of cultural competence and how to develop it. Curriculum/Training Material
National Indian Child Welfare Association. This guide provides a detailed overview of the process of certification for tribal child welfare workers. Includes rationale, process, requirements, code of ethics, grievance procedure and disciplinary process, and contact information. Guide/Manual
Policy actions to reduce racial disproportionality and disparities in child welfare: A scan of 11 states This analysis examines state efforts in the context of the six dimensions that comprise the Alliance for Racial Equity in Child Welfareýs theory of change: 1) Legislation, Policy Change and Finance Reform; 2) Youth, Parent and Community Partnership and Development; 3) Public Will and Communication; 4) Human Service Workforce Development; 5) Practice Change; 6) Research, Evaluation and Data-Based Decision-making. Report/Monograph
Racial disproportionality, race disparity, and other race-related findings in published works derived from the national survey of child and adolescent well-being This report draws on peer-reviewed papers and chapters from data gathered during the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) to examine correlates and contributors to racial disproportionality. Topics in this review include: (1) Child factors and related services, including (a) early childhood development and early intervention services and (b) mental health and substance abuse treatment need and access; (2) Parental factors and related services including (a) parental arrest and child involvement with child welfare services agencies and (b) domestic violenceýepidemiology and services; (3) Reunification and related services. Report/Monograph
Rural and tribal issues in child welfare research This position paper describes seven key principles that should be addressed regarding child welfare practice and research in rural and tribal populations, including legal, political and cultural factors contributing to differences in practice and outcomes as well as suggestions for child welfare research philosophy and practice. Report/Monograph
Staff retention in child and family services: Working with differences (Workbook 3) This workbook addresses how supervisors can work with different types of individuals, and provides understanding, methods, and tools for tailoring supervision to the diverse characteristics, learning and behavioral styles, and professional development needs of staff. Tool/Toolkit