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Does Community and Family Engagement Enhance Permanency for Children in Foster Care? Findings from an Evaluation of the Family-to-Family Initiative
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Crampton, David S.; Usher, Charles L.; Wildfire, Judith B.; Webster, Daniel; Cuccaro-Alamin, Stephanie – Child Welfare, 2011
There is limited research assessing the effectiveness of family engagement for improving permanency for children. An important challenge is that randomized designs are not feasible for evaluating these practices because effective implementation of family engagement requires systemic change. Findings from a national evaluation are presented to…
Descriptors: Evidence, Community Involvement, Child Welfare, Welfare Services
Culture Loss: American Indian Family Disruption, Urbanization, and the Indian Child Welfare Act.
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Halverson, Kelly; Puig, Maria Elena; Byers, Steven R. – Child Welfare, 2002
Examined views of urban American Indian parents regarding foster care and American Indian family issues. Addressed themes of: (1) discouragement from working within foster care system; (2) role of culture in caregiving; (3) differing definitions of family; and (4) effects of historical pain due to past family disruption. Formulated guidelines for…
Descriptors: American Indians, Child Welfare, Children, Community Relations