NICWA Positive Indian Parenting and Tribal Child Welfare Casework Practice

Foundations of Tribal Child Welfare Casework Practice

This 3-day training is designed for Tribal and First Nations child welfare workers, front line workers, and newer supervisors who are looking to increase their practical skills on the basics of Tribal child welfare. The training focuses on the day-to-day duties of Tribal child welfare, covering topics covered such as engaging and assessing families using the Relational Worldview Model, best practices for court preparation including writing reports and providing testimony, children and family engagement, utilizing supervision for success in serving families, and basic case management unique to Tribal workers. Experienced workers can consider this course a refresher and an update on Tribal best practices. 

Positive Indian Parenting

Our most popular training, Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) prepares tribal and non-tribal child welfare personnel to train American Indian and Alaska Native parents using a culturally specific approach. The materials presented during this training draw on the strengths of historic Indian child-rearing practices and blend traditional values with contemporary skills. Storytelling, cradleboards, harmony, lessons of nature, behavior management, and the use of praise are discussed.