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Enhancing Support for Native American Families: The ICWA Handbook

The "IDHS & ICWA Handbook for Native American Families," developed by Cecilia Woods at the Iowa Department of Human Services, is designed to empower Native families by providing essential resources, advocacy, and information related to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The handbook addresses current challenges such as outdated materials, lack of Native American foster homes, and the need for improved resources and family involvement. It aims to ensure safe, stable, and self-sufficient lives for Native families while encouraging cultural planning and participation in the welfare process.

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Enhancing Support for Native American Families: The ICWA Handbook

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  1. IDHS & ICWA Handbook For Native American families Cecilia Woods

  2. Iowa department of human servicesnative unit • Mission Statement • “…to help individuals and families achieve safe, stable, self-sufficient, and healthy lives, thereby contributing to the economic growth of the state. We do this by keeping a customer focus, striving for excellence…”

  3. Native Family liaison Families Children Tribes Advocate Court Hearings Relative Placements Cultural Planning Social History Ancestry Chart Encourage Participation Check eligibility/ enrollment

  4. The need in the Native Unit… • Out dated materials • Inaccurate contact information • Resources for Native Americans • Lack of Native American foster homes • $ for relative placements • Shelter space • Halfway house • Honesty from clients • Family involvement

  5. Out dated- 2008 Minimal info about ICWA Resources currently used • Juvenile Handbook • ICWA • Always changing • Not well-known • Controversial

  6. My decision • Who • What • When • Where • Why • “To Develop an Iowa Department of Human Services & Indian Child Welfare Act Handbook for Native American Families”

  7. Handbook • ICWA contacts • Helpful hints • Court process • Helpful activities

  8. What now? • Handbook • Is it in use? • Who is in charge? • Future changes? • QUESTIONS??? • THANK YOU!

  9. References • Fineran, S. (2013). Macro social work change process handbook. Sioux City, IA: Briar Cliff University. • Iowa Department of Human Services (2012). Retreived from http://www.dhs.stat.ia.us/ • Jones,B.J.,(2008). The Indian Child Welfare Act handbook: A legal guide to the custody and Adoption of Native American Children. American Bar Association Publishing (1995)

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