Webinar Materials: 2Gen in Tribal Communities

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This webinar from the Ascend Network at the Aspen Institute highlighted the context and demographics of tribal communities, provided information about 2Gen practice efforts underway in Alaska Native and Native American communities, and offered insights about ways to incorporate family voices and traditions into programs. It highlighted the work of Cook Inlet Tribal Council, which serves Anchorage, Alaska and a large swath of the Alaskan interior, including some remote villages.
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2016-02-11T07:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
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https://ascend.aspeninstitute.org/webinar-2gen-in-tribal-communities-february-2…
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2016-02-11

Child Safety and Risk Assessments in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

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Child welfare practitioners require effective tools to gauge children’s immediate safety and risk of future maltreatment. This brief from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation provides information about child safety and risk assessments in AI/AN communities. It also explores the importance of cultural competency in assessments and provides examples of tribes’ adaptations of assessments to fit their communities.
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2016-05-31T20:00:00
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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/child-safety-and-risk-assessments-in-ameri…
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2016-06-01

Tribal Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program Evaluation Final Report

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This report from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation presents key findings from the evaluation of the first round of the Tribal HPOG Program. All five of the Tribal HPOG grantees implemented programs that led to healthcare training completion and employment. The report includes information on program structures, processes, and outcomes, as well as implications of these findings.
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2016-05-01T20:00:00
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City/County
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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/tribal-health-profession-opportunity-grant…
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2016-05-02

A Roadmap for Collaborative and Effective Evaluation of Child Welfare in Tribal Communities

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Many members of Tribal communities feel impacted by intergenerational trauma, resulting from the experiences of prior generations who had been exposed to adverse conditions. Additionally, some Tribal communities have endured negative experiences that may have caused a distrust of research and evaluation. Some previous research has been invasive or perceived as offering little to no benefits for communities; therefore, evaluation efforts on Tribal lands are often faced with reluctance or refusal. The Children’s Bureau developed this guide to improve evaluation efforts among Tribal child welfare programs. It was informed by a workgroup of representatives from Tribal child welfare programs, evaluators, researchers, technical assistance providers, and Federal partners.
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2014-06-30T20:00:00
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City/County
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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/resource/tribal-workgroup
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2014-07-01

Webinar: Creating Tribal TANF and WIOA Partnerships to Connect Tribal Families to Employment

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The Office of Family Assistance held a webinar on “Creating Tribal TANF and WIOA Partnerships to Connect Tribal Families to Employment” on July 20, 2016, from 2:00-3:15 p.m. ET. This webinar provided an opportunity to hear about partnerships between Tribal TANF agencies and local Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) providers. Tribal employment and training agencies often face job placement challenges common to many remote and rural areas – namely, a small pool of employers, few job openings, and limited education and training opportunities in high demand labor areas. For these reasons, it is critical that Tribal TANF participants have the skills necessary to compete for jobs that already exist or are growing within the region. Local WIOA providers can help build the skills of Tribal TANF participants by providing job training and adult education services targeted to in-demand jobs in the region. Speakers from four organizations—Department of Labor, California Indian Manpower Consortium, Southern California Tribal Chairman’s Association, and Cankdeska Cikana Community College—discussed the innovative partnerships they have formed between Tribal TANF and WIOA to help move families toward self-sufficiency.

Speakers included:

  • Athena Brown, Division Chief, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Indian and Native American Programs
  • Yvette Yazzie, Pala Site Manager, Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association
  • Christina Arzate, CIMC Workforce Development Coordinator III, California Indian Manpower Consortium
  • Larry D. Anderson, Job Development Specialist, Cankdeska Cikana Community College
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2016-07-20T10:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
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View Webinar
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2016-06-28
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Webinar PowerPoint 727.46 KB

Study of Coordination of Tribal TANF and Child Welfare Services: Final Report

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In 2011, fourteen tribes and tribal organizations received grants from the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) for coordination of Tribal TANF and child welfare services to Tribal families. These grants were designed to provide innovative and relevant approaches to coordinating services between TANF and child welfare systems. This report from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation summarizes the grantees’ experiences with providing culturally-relevant services in Tribal TANF and child welfare. Results show that programs were able to pool resources, share information, and expand services to families served.

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2015-12-31T19:00:00
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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/study-of-coordination-of-tribal-tanf-and-c…
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2016-01-01

OFA Regions IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII Tribal Technical Assistance Meeting

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), Regions IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII hosted the Tribal Technical Assistance Meeting on May 3‐5, 2016 at the Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Mall of America Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The meeting brought together Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Native Employment Works (NEW) stakeholders to discuss innovative strategies and collaborations to promote economic and social well‐being for individuals, families, and tribal communities. During the meeting, tribal representatives engaged in talking circles and listening sessions, shared best practices, and participated in workshops and action planning in order to more successfully serve the program participants in their communities.
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2016-06-08T20:00:00
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2016-06-09
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Agenda 706.05 KB
Participant List 521.82 KB
TANF Drug Testing FY2014 - Elaine TopSky 228.35 KB
TANF Drug Testing FY2016 - Elaine TopSky 196.85 KB
Intake Process for Clients - Elaine TopSky 94.08 KB
OFA Regions IV-VIII Tribal TA Meeting Action Planning Template 352.18 KB
2Gen in Tribal Communities - Holly Snowball Morales 1.44 MB
Employment Strategies for Youth and the Hard-to-Employ - Charles Modiano 825.51 KB
Human Trafficking in Indian Country - Sadie YoungBird-Barusto_Linda Thompson 3.47 MB
Opportunity Link: Havre, Montana - Barbara Stiffarm 1.88 MB
Building Individual and Community Prosperity in Northcentral Montana - Barbara Stiffarm 1.05 MB
Case Management Strategies for Participation and Engagement in Career Pathways Programs, Pt. 1 - Jodie Sue Kelly 4.12 MB
Case Management Strategies for Participation and Engagement in Career Pathways Programs, Pt. 2 - Jodie Sue Kelly 3.79 MB
Garden of Truth_The Prostitution and Trafficking of Native Women in Minnesota - Nicole Matthews 817.74 KB
Speaker Biographies 519.53 KB
Tribal Talking Session_Start-Up and Planning 235.88 KB
WECARE_White Earth Coordination Assessment Resources and Education - Kim Turner 3.64 MB
Workin with Tradition_Barbara Stiffarm 1.82 MB
Summary Report 1.44 MB

American Indian/Alaska Native Youth and Teen Pregnancy Prevention

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American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) teens have significantly higher teen birth rates compared to their non-Hispanic white counterparts. In fact, AI/AN teens have the third highest teen birth rate in the United States among the five major racial/ethnic groups. Between 2005 and 2007, the birth rate among AI/AN teen girls increased 12%, which was more than twice the national increase. This Science Says research brief focuses on teen pregnancy among AI/AN youth in the United States and includes information about sexual and contraceptive behavior, attitudes about sex and reproductive health, and information about potential programs for this population.

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2008-12-31T19:00:00
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https://thenationalcampaign.org/sites/default/files/resource-primary-download/s…
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2009-01-01

Considerations for Starting a Tribal TANF Program: Community Assessment and Planning Tool

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The OFA Peer TA Network developed Tribal TANF Community Assessment and Planning Tool is intended for federally recognized Indian Tribes interested in starting a Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The Assessment is a practical tool designed to help Tribal community members consider critical issues, build a profile of their community, and outline any strengths to be leveraged or needs to be addressed prior to developing a Tribal TANF Letter of Intent (LOI) and plan. The Tool is intended for Tribes’ internal use only, and includes detailed questions regarding demographics, employment and training activities, partnership opportunities, Tribe infrastructure, and staff capacity. The Tool can be used to outline the Tribe’s current situation and highlight any gaps to address prior to developing a Tribal TANF LOI and future plan. The Tool also provides space for goal setting, which should be aimed at addressing identified gaps or needs; this process is essential for successful program development and implementation. The Tool is available in Word format and can be completed in paper or electronic form.
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2016-03-29T20:00:00
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2016-03-30
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Attorney General’s Advisory Committee on American Indian/Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence: Ending Violence So Children Can Thrive

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The Attorney General’s Advisory Committee convened four public hearings and multiple listening sessions across the country to examine the impacts of violence facing American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children in schools, communities, and homes. This report includes blueprints of recommendations to prevent AI/AN children’s exposure to violence and mitigate the negative effects experienced by these children exposed to violence.
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2016-01-11T19:00:00
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http://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/defendingchildhood/pages/attachments…