title: A culturally responsive practice model for urban Indian child welfare services.
abstract: This article describes collaboration among a university, a state child welfare agency, and a Native American community organization to develop a culturally driven practice model for urban, Native American child welfare. The approach includes a strategy to build resources to serve Native American clients, a training program for child welfare and court personnel using a culturally responsive curriculum, and an advocacy program that monitors for Indian Child Welfare Act compliance and provides assistance to child welfare workers and the court. The discussion identifies challenges and opportunities in addressing the needs of urban Native American communities. The article concludes with principles for culturally responsive practice for urban Native American child welfare practice.
authors.affiliation: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mindell
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vidal de Haymes
authors.forename: Dale
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Francisco
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003479:Curriculum; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007198:Indians, North American; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D017146:Models, Organizational; D011361:Professional Competence; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D013192:Staff Development; D014505:Urban Population