Cal-ICWA News
New Website for National Child Welfare Resource Center
Posted on October 28, 2008The National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development (NCWRCYD) launched a new website to help Tribes and child welfare professionals enhance services for Tribal youth. The website provides information on how NCWRCYD staff can support Tribes, facilitate collaboration between States and Tribes, promote youth development activities in Tribal communities, engage youth in their communities, and enhance the capacity of Tribes to provide transition services that demonstrate cultural competence.
http://www.nrcys.ou.edu/yd/tribal/ts2.html
Native American Community Development Training Program
Posted on October 15, 2008NeighborWorks Training Institute
Participants from the Native American Community Development Training ProgramThis is a valuable learning opportunity of training courses specifically tailored for the professional needs of Native American community development practitioners and others working to serve Indian Country. It is offered periodically through the year.
Five days of learning and education will be taught by a faculty of seasoned practitioners with extensive experience working in Native American community development. Participants will have two training program options. Click here to learn more about the training program courses and options.Participants will not only gain practical tools, new ideas and fresh solutions, but have the opportunity to acquire a certificate of Professional Recognition in Native Homebuyer Education and network with peers at a special Welcome Reception for the Native American Community Development Training Program.
Who should attend?
* Tribal leaders
* Native nonprofit staff members working in community development, housing, home ownership and economic development
* Tribal government officials
* Tribal designated housing entities
* Tribal enterprises
* Nonprofit developers working in Native communities
* Private-sector partners doing business in Native Communities
* Government officials whose work focuses on Native American community developmen
Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Improve California's Foster Care System
Posted on October 15, 2008On September 28, 2008, Governor Schwarzenegger announced the signing of five bills aimed at improving the lives of children and youth in California’s foster care system.
To view a copy of the press release outlining the bills, as well as other accomplishments in the area of foster care. http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/print-version/press-release/10660/
President Bush signed the H.R. 6893 into law Oct 7, 2008
Posted on October 14, 2008Below is the alert circulated by the Children’s Defense Fund, which has played a major role in organizing advocates, along with the Center for Law and Social Policy and many other wonderful advocacy organizations in D.C. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this a reality by writing letters, calling your elected officials, testifying and working with the media. This is an incredibly important development that will change the lives of thousands of children and youth in foster care nationally by:
* Creating a subsidized guardianship program for kinship providers
* Expanding and improving adoption incentives
* Maintaining sibling ties and creating family connections for youth in foster care
* Improving outcomes for older youth by improving transition planning
* Expanding funding for training
* Allowing Indian tribes direct access to federal foster care funding
* Requiring increased health and education for children in foster care
* Providing states the option to extend foster care to age 21!!
INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT
Posted on December 21, 2007
31st Annual Indian School on Alcohol and Other Drug Related Issues
Posted on December 13, 2007