Tribal child welfare workers are responsible for understanding and applying emerging evidence-based child welfare practice in their work while also providing tailored services to the American Indian and Alaska Native families and children in their jurisdiction. Tribal professionals must meet standards and requirements set forth by Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments while working to improve child welfare practice; support and engage families; and achieve safety, permanency, and well-being.
This page connects Tribal child welfare workers to resources that can support them in providing services to Tribal children and families.
Capacity Building Center for Tribes
Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative
Provides resources and tools to support Tribal child welfare professionals in their frontline and supervisory casework practice.
Capacity Building Center for Courts
Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative
Focuses on building the capacity of courts and the legal community within child welfare.
Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
Facilitates support for Tribes and their governments in order to build the capacity of Tribal communities and families.
National Indian Child Welfare Association
Addresses child abuse and neglect in Tribal communities and works collaboratively with Tribal and urban Indian child welfare programs to implement culturally competent, community-based programs.
Strengthening Families
Capacity Building Center for Tribes, Tribal Information Exchange
Focuses on preparing child welfare professionals to more effectively work to engage Tribal families by providing tools for families within their community.
Tribal Child Welfare Resources
National Child Welfare Workforce Institute
Provides resources targeted to Tribal child welfare programs to enhance their current practice.
Tribal Information Exchange
Capacity Building Center for Tribes
Offers resources related to program development, sovereignty, and child welfare to support Tribes in effective child welfare practice, including facilitating peer-to-peer networking.