Child and Family Services (CFS) Practice Model: A Safe and Permanent Family for Every Youth
This practice model outlines strategies and interventions that advance Casey Family Programs’ focus on permanency for youth.
Indian child welfare
Our work in Indian Child and Family Well-being
Casey Family Programs has a long history of working with American Indian and Alaska Native tribes to improve the well-being of their children and families. This brochure describes our work.
Preserving connections
Explore best strategies for recruiting and retaining tribal foster families to help American Indian and Alaska Native children thrive in their culture.
What safety and risk assessment tools are used in tribal child welfare?
This information packet provides an overview of the tools tribal child welfare agencies use to assess safety of the children in their care.
Strategies for Successfully Recruiting and Retaining Preferred-Placement Foster Homes for American Indian Children
This brief highlights strategies used by tribal and state teams working to increase the number of foster parents for American Indian children.
Indian Child Welfare Act Snapshot: A Pilot Review of ICWA Practice in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS), in partnership with Casey Family Programs, conducted this pilot project to identify practice trends related to compliance with the federal and Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare acts. The Indian Child Welfare Act Snapshot report describes a review of cases involving American Indian children in foster care performed by a […]
Placement Patterns for American Indian Children Involved with Child Welfare
American Indian children are disproportionately more likely to be victims of maltreatment and to be in foster care than the general population of children, according to 2012 data. Despite Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) guidelines, only 17 percent of American Indian children not living with a biological parent reside with an American Indian caregiver. This […]
Measuring Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act: A Research and Practice Brief
This research and practice brief is a useful resource for states that seek to document compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
White House convening lifts up native youth: Event brings together first lady, Cabinet secretaries, tribal youth and leaders to expand opportunities for Native youth
Casey Family Programs joined the White House, Center for Native American Youth, tribal, government and philanthropic leaders in an inspiring convening focused on creating opportunities for Native youth. The April 8, 2015, convening, “Creating Native Youth Opportunities,” underscored the Obama Administration’s commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation of Native Americans. The five-hour gathering […]
SafeCare: Evidence-based Neglect Prevention Model Shows Effectiveness with American Indians
This study evaluates SafeCare, a home-visiting model that addresses child neglect, the most common form of maltreatment.