Pathways to Tribal Title IV-E
Note: The application period to attend the Pathways
to Tribal Title IV-E Meetings has now closed. Thank you for submitting your Tribal team application. - Teams that applied to attend the Minneapolis Pathways meeting will be notified by April 16, 2012.
- Teams that applied to attend the Albuquerque Pathways meeting will be notified by April 20, 2012.
The
NRC4Tribes, in collaboration with the federal Children’s Bureau, will hold two Pathways to Tribal Title IV-E meetings designed specifically for tribes who are actively planning to develop Title IV-E foster care services through direct access.
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 8 — 10 2012
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
May 15 — 17, 2012
These working
meetings will offer practical, hands-on information about day-to-day operations
of a Title IV-E funded child welfare program. Presenters and facilitators will
include federal Children’s Bureau staff along with National Resource Centers
staff and consultants, including tribal peer trainers who have experience with
Title IV-E programs.
Team Development
Pathways to Tribal Title IV-E will be provided through a team approach. Travel, lodging and meals will be provided for all members of selected teams. Due to funding limitations the meetings are limited to ten (10) tribal teams at each meeting location. Each selected team must have 3-5 members, including persons in leadership and decision-making positions for the tribe’s child welfare system. Ideally, your team should include:
- Tribal
child welfare director
- Tribal
leader or administrator
- Tribal
judge or other tribal court representative
- Finance/Contract/Administration
representative
- Elder/Foster
parent/community representative
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