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Using Research to Enhance Understanding of Policies and Practices Promoting Tribal Permanency for Indian Children (Poster Session 6)

Using Research to Enhance Understanding of Policies and Practices
Promoting Tribal Permanency for Indian Children
(Poster Session 6)

A comprehensive research-practice approach to planning and implementing culturally driven permanency for Indian children was implemented in 15 counties in Northern and Southern California. The session describes this approach, outlining emerging issues currently confronting the permanency needs for Indian children. These include reconciling the legislative requirements of the Adoption and Safe Families Act and the Indian Child Welfare Act; conflicting standards for Indian child placement between county and Indian child welfare services; adequacy of fiscal, mental health, medical, social, and cultural support services for tribally-placed children; and the role of research in bridging gaps in the understanding needed to develop iterative steps in the change process leading to effective cultural outcomes for Indian children who require permanency on Indian rancherias and reservations.

Deb Johnson-Shelton, Ph.D.
Oregon Research Institute, Inc.
1715 Franklin Boulevard
Eugene, OR 97403

Susan Baxter Quash-Mah, M.A.
Teamwork for Children
85444 Teague Loop
Eugene, OR 97405

John Light, Ph.D.
The University of Oregon
Child and Family Center
195 W. 12th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97403

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Updated on February 24, 2010