The National Center for Tribal Child Welfare Innovation and Advancement offers resources, peer supports, and technical assistance aligned with traditional customs, values, and beliefs to qualifying Tribal child welfare programs receiving federal funding through title IV-B.
The Center’s goal is to assist Tribes in achieving comprehensive, long-lasting transformation that enhances the safety, stability and well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native children, youth and families through the provision of quality, effective technical assistance to Tribal child welfare programs that respects their beliefs, traditions, and customs.
Culturally Responsive
Community Focused
Wraparound Approach
Building Knowledge
The Center develops and disseminates a variety of resources, including webinars and podcasts, designed to enhance Tribal child welfare programs.
Learning Together
Peer groups are offered to build community and share knowledge with Tribal child welfare professionals.
Customized Program Support
Qualifying title IV-B Tribes and Alaska Native Villages may request individualized technical assistance to meet your program and community's unique needs.
The Center is a collaborative partnership across six organizations with a shared commitment and deep experience serving Tribal child welfare programs:
- Catherine Cutler Institute at the University of Southern Maine
- JBS International
- Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies at Washington University in St. Louis
- L&M Policy Research
- National Native Children’s Trauma Center at the University of Montana
- Three Star Government Solutions
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The Center develops resources, hosts peer groups, and provides individualized technical assistance to support Tribal child welfare programs and professionals.
Resources are designed to support all Tribal child welfare programs. Peer services and technical assistance are available to qualifying title IV-B Tribes and Alaska Native Villages.
The Center will accept requests for information, resources, and technical assistance beginning the week of January 27, 2025, with services beginning in February. Resources available on the Tribal Information Exchange will be migrated to this website in early 2025.