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INDIAN CHILD WELFARE CASE REVIEW TRAINING

INDIAN CHILD WELFARE CASE REVIEW TRAINING. “ALL THINGS ARE CONNECTED. LIKE THE BLOOD WHICH UNITES ONE FAMILY”. -CHIEF SEATTLE. Washington State Indian Child Welfare Case Review Training. WELCOME. PURPOSE. Improve quality of practice and compliance with:.

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INDIAN CHILD WELFARE CASE REVIEW TRAINING

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  1. INDIAN CHILD WELFARECASE REVIEWTRAINING “ALL THINGS ARE CONNECTED LIKE THE BLOOD WHICH UNITES ONE FAMILY” -CHIEF SEATTLE

  2. Washington State Indian Child Welfare Case Review Training WELCOME

  3. PURPOSE Improve quality of practice and compliance with:

  4. What is different in the Washington State ICWA? • Defines “active efforts” and “the best interests of the Indian child”. • Requires a good faith effort to determine whether a child is an Indian child and the act applies. • Clarifies when a Tribe’s determination on a child’s membership is conclusive and how to proceed if a tribe fails to respond. • Defines who can be considered a “qualified expert witness.”

  5. History of ICW CASE REVIEW • Collaboration with Tribal partners began in 2005 to develop the ICW review • First ICW review occurred in 2007 • Second ICW review occurred in 2009 • The ICW tool was updated in 2011 incorporating elements of the 2011 Washington State ICWA

  6. Principles of the ICW Case Review • Partner with Tribes and Indian Organizations • Increase staff knowledge of Indian Child Welfare • Improve practice to meet the best interests of Indian children • Share practice ideas of what IS working • Identify systemic barriers

  7. CombatingDisproportionality&Disparity 2008 Statewide Disproportionality Report Found: • Indian Children were 1.6 times as likely to be removed from home. • Indian Children were 2.2 times as likely to remain in foster care for over two years. • Indian children were less likely to be adopted within two years

  8. MAP http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/1C81EECF-EDBA-40D8-B85F-E488EB29885E/0/WTPIVBMapsb_Tribes.pdf

  9. RECOGNIZED AMERICAN INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS 6

  10. 2012 ICW Case Review Team A BLENDED TEAM OF REVIEWERS: • Washington State Tribes • Recognized American Indian Organizations (RAIO) • CA Social Workers, Supervisors, and Managers • Office of Indian Policy Managers • Central Case Review Team

  11. Qualifications and Characteristics of the Indian Child Welfare Case Reviewer • Minimum of two years experience working in ICW • Complete ICW training • Culturally responsive • Collaborative and open approach

  12. On-Site Review Process • Large sample-217 cases reviewed in 2009 • Reviews in six locations across the state • Four day reviews • Review teams comprised of 10-12 people • Tribal and state reviewers read case together to determine ratings • Consensus building • Review team debrief • Exit meeting with staff upon completion

  13. Practice Improvement Activities • REGIONAL & STATEWIDE REPORTS • IDENTIFY IMPROVEMENT GOALS • ACTION PLANS

  14. REVIEW TEAM DEBRIEF

  15. REVIEW TEAM EXIT MEETING • Occurs with CA Managers and • Social Workers • Identifies Strengths and Areas Needing • Improvement

  16. 8 Inquiry of Indian Status Active Efforts/ Collaboration with Tribes Cultural Connections Dependency WELL-BEING PERMANENCY Placement Preference Safety

  17. Inquiry of Indian Status • Asking mother and father regarding Indian ancestry • Inquiry with Tribes to determine Indian status • Timeliness

  18. Active EffortsCollaboration With Tribes • ACTIVE EFFORTS WITH FATHER and MOTHER • ENGAGEMENT OF CHILDREN • JURISDICTION • CONSULTATION AND COLLABORATION WITH • THE CHILD’S TRIBE • FTDM and LICWAC STAFFINGS

  19. Cultural Connections • ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INDIAN FAMILIES • SUPPORT THE CHILD’S PARTICIPATION IN TRIBAL CUSTOMS AND ACTIVITIES • SUPPORT THE CHILD’S CONTACT WITH PARENTS AND EXTENDED FAMILY.

  20. Dependency • NOTIFICATION TO TRIBES PRIOR TO COURT HEARINGS • QUALIFIED EXPERT WITNESS

  21. Placement Preference • IDENTIFY and FOLLOW THE TRIBE’S PLACEMENT PREFERENCE

  22. Safety • IS THE CHILD SAFE WHEN LIVING IN THE FAMILY HOME? • IS THE CHILD SAFE IN OUT OF HOME CARE?

  23. Well-Being • EDUCATION • PHYSICAL HEALTH • MENTAL/BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH

  24. Permanency SUFFICIENT and TIMELY ACTIONS TO COMPLETE THE PERMANENT PLAN

  25. CONFIDENTIALITY CONFLICT OF INTERERST

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