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Family Group Decision Making with Lakota Families in Two Tribal Reed C
Communities: Implementation Tools and Early Findings
This presentation describes an adapted Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) practice model for Native
American communities, the FGDM family engagement process, and FGDM evaluation tools as one example
for other native communities. Challenges and successes associated with the implementation and evaluation
of these meetings are described in the context of key historical and cultural factors such as
intergenerational grief and trauma as well as past misuse of data in native communities. Early findings will
be discussed.
Workshop Objectives: 1) Discuss the challenges of implementing the FGDM model in tribal communities
when referrals from state child welfare agencies are low; 2) Discuss challenges and lessons learned through
collaborative evaluations (e.g., the real need to streamline evaluation forms); 3) Facilitate an open forum at
the end of the workshop where session participants have an opportunity to review and provide feedback on
the Evaluation Tools, which includes a Tool-Kit that contains example forms for conducting an evaluation in
partnership with tribal communities.
Presented by: Lyscha Marcynyszyn, PhD, Research Analyst, Casey Family Programs; Pete Small Bear
(Rosebud Sioux), MSW, Family Group Decision Making Facilitator/Trainer, Sicangu Child and Family Services;
Erin Geary, MSW, Community Projects Coordinator, University of Minnesota Duluth Center for Regional and
Tribal Child Welfare Studies
Track: CULTURAL, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Communities: Implementation Tools and Early Findings
This presentation describes an adapted Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) practice model for Native
American communities, the FGDM family engagement process, and FGDM evaluation tools as one example
for other native communities. Challenges and successes associated with the implementation and evaluation
of these meetings are described in the context of key historical and cultural factors such as
intergenerational grief and trauma as well as past misuse of data in native communities. Early findings will
be discussed.
Workshop Objectives: 1) Discuss the challenges of implementing the FGDM model in tribal communities
when referrals from state child welfare agencies are low; 2) Discuss challenges and lessons learned through
collaborative evaluations (e.g., the real need to streamline evaluation forms); 3) Facilitate an open forum at
the end of the workshop where session participants have an opportunity to review and provide feedback on
the Evaluation Tools, which includes a Tool-Kit that contains example forms for conducting an evaluation in
partnership with tribal communities.
Presented by: Lyscha Marcynyszyn, PhD, Research Analyst, Casey Family Programs; Pete Small Bear
(Rosebud Sioux), MSW, Family Group Decision Making Facilitator/Trainer, Sicangu Child and Family Services;
Erin Geary, MSW, Community Projects Coordinator, University of Minnesota Duluth Center for Regional and
Tribal Child Welfare Studies
Track: CULTURAL, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Region VI ACF/Children's Bureau Updates Cain
This workshop will include a general update from the Children’s Bureau for federal fiscal year ending 2011 as
well as updates and what is in store for fiscal year 2012. Updates will include information around Title IV-B;
Title IV-E, the Mountains and Plains Implementation Center; Child Welfare Information Gateway; other
useful Internet resources; available funding; available CB sponsored training; the Training and Technical
Assistance Network; basic information around data collection; and case management systems.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) Understand the federal requirements to apply for IV-B funding; 2)
Learn how to access the Children’s Bureau Training and Technical Assistance Network; 3) Be able to identify
and understand available resources from the Children’s Bureau; and 4) Understand options around basic
data collection and case management systems.
Presented by: Dana Huckabee (Cherokee), MSW, Program Specialist, Children's Bureau/Administration for
Children and Families Region VI
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate
This workshop will include a general update from the Children’s Bureau for federal fiscal year ending 2011 as
well as updates and what is in store for fiscal year 2012. Updates will include information around Title IV-B;
Title IV-E, the Mountains and Plains Implementation Center; Child Welfare Information Gateway; other
useful Internet resources; available funding; available CB sponsored training; the Training and Technical
Assistance Network; basic information around data collection; and case management systems.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) Understand the federal requirements to apply for IV-B funding; 2)
Learn how to access the Children’s Bureau Training and Technical Assistance Network; 3) Be able to identify
and understand available resources from the Children’s Bureau; and 4) Understand options around basic
data collection and case management systems.
Presented by: Dana Huckabee (Cherokee), MSW, Program Specialist, Children's Bureau/Administration for
Children and Families Region VI
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate
Trauma Informed Care in Oklahoma's Child Welfare System Reed AB
(Repeats Session VII)
This workshop will provide an overview of the work toward Oklahoma becoming a Trauma Informed Child
Welfare System. Oklahoma was selected as a lab site for the Chadwick Trauma Informed System Project in
September 2010. Since then a comprehensive assessment has been completed. The workshop will discuss
that work and the current movement within the overall Oklahoma Child Welfare System to becoming
Trauma Informed.
Workshop Objectives: 1) Present and explain the impact of trauma on children and families served in Child
Welfare systems; 2) Present and explain the Chadwick Trauma Informed System Project (CTISP); 3)Provide
an overview of Trauma Informed Services currently in the Oklahoma Child Welfare System.
Presented by: Annette Kirk-Burleigh, ACSW, LCSW, Program Manager, Oklahoma Department of Human
Services Children and Family Services Division; Gwendolyn Downing, Coordinator of Trauma Informed
Services, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Elizabeth Ann Davis
(Cherokee), Program Manager for Tribal Programs, Oklahoma Department of Human Services Children and
Family Services Division
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate/Advanced
(Repeats Session VII)
This workshop will provide an overview of the work toward Oklahoma becoming a Trauma Informed Child
Welfare System. Oklahoma was selected as a lab site for the Chadwick Trauma Informed System Project in
September 2010. Since then a comprehensive assessment has been completed. The workshop will discuss
that work and the current movement within the overall Oklahoma Child Welfare System to becoming
Trauma Informed.
Workshop Objectives: 1) Present and explain the impact of trauma on children and families served in Child
Welfare systems; 2) Present and explain the Chadwick Trauma Informed System Project (CTISP); 3)Provide
an overview of Trauma Informed Services currently in the Oklahoma Child Welfare System.
Presented by: Annette Kirk-Burleigh, ACSW, LCSW, Program Manager, Oklahoma Department of Human
Services Children and Family Services Division; Gwendolyn Downing, Coordinator of Trauma Informed
Services, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Elizabeth Ann Davis
(Cherokee), Program Manager for Tribal Programs, Oklahoma Department of Human Services Children and
Family Services Division
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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SESSION I Monday, November 14, 2011 03:15 p.m. - 04:45 p.m.
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Expert Witness Training Theater
(Repeats Session III)
In this interactive session, participants will engage in developing an expert resume, and will participate in
exercises that demonstrate how expert testimony is presented at trial.
Workshop Objectives: 1.) Determine who qualifies as an expert for providing ICWA expert testimony 2.)
Develop a resume that lays the foundation for expert testimony 3.) Learn how an expert is qualified through
trial techniques.
Presented by: Kelly Stoner (Cherokee), Director, Native American Legal Resource Center, Oklahoma City
University School of Law; Casey Ross-Petherick (Cherokee), JD, MBA, Deputy Director, Native American
Legal Resource Center, Oklahoma City University School of Law
Track: LEGAL Level: Entry, Intermediate
(Repeats Session III)
In this interactive session, participants will engage in developing an expert resume, and will participate in
exercises that demonstrate how expert testimony is presented at trial.
Workshop Objectives: 1.) Determine who qualifies as an expert for providing ICWA expert testimony 2.)
Develop a resume that lays the foundation for expert testimony 3.) Learn how an expert is qualified through
trial techniques.
Presented by: Kelly Stoner (Cherokee), Director, Native American Legal Resource Center, Oklahoma City
University School of Law; Casey Ross-Petherick (Cherokee), JD, MBA, Deputy Director, Native American
Legal Resource Center, Oklahoma City University School of Law
Track: LEGAL Level: Entry, Intermediate
Change Child Welfare Systems by Collecting ICWA Maynard
Performance Data (Repeats Session III)
The QUICWA Compliance Collaborative is a consortium of tribes, urban agencies, government departments
and national advocacy groups. Collaborative members collect Indian Child Welfare Act performance data
and use this data to improve relationships between tribal and state child welfare systems. Ultimately, state
systems’ responses to Indian children and families are improved resulting in better outcomes for children.
Come learn how to join the Collaborative and impact ICWA performance.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will learn: 1) how to become a part of the QUICWA Compliance
Collaborative; 2) how they can collect their own ICWA performance data; and 3) how ICWA performance
data can be used to improve the behavior, practices and policy of state child welfare systems.
Presented by: Paul Minehart, JD, QUICWA Compliance Collaborative Project Director, Minneapolis
American Indian Center; George McCauley, QUICWA System Administrator, Minneapolis American Indian
Center
Track: LEGAL, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate
Performance Data (Repeats Session III)
The QUICWA Compliance Collaborative is a consortium of tribes, urban agencies, government departments
and national advocacy groups. Collaborative members collect Indian Child Welfare Act performance data
and use this data to improve relationships between tribal and state child welfare systems. Ultimately, state
systems’ responses to Indian children and families are improved resulting in better outcomes for children.
Come learn how to join the Collaborative and impact ICWA performance.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will learn: 1) how to become a part of the QUICWA Compliance
Collaborative; 2) how they can collect their own ICWA performance data; and 3) how ICWA performance
data can be used to improve the behavior, practices and policy of state child welfare systems.
Presented by: Paul Minehart, JD, QUICWA Compliance Collaborative Project Director, Minneapolis
American Indian Center; George McCauley, QUICWA System Administrator, Minneapolis American Indian
Center
Track: LEGAL, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate
Agenda Subject to Change
Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation in Indian Child Welfare Joyner
(Repeats Session III)
The Adoption Era: What is the Adoption Era? Why does it have to have a name now? We have ICWA right?
The Adoption Era workshop will describe the history of child removal and bridge it to the present day. What
happened to all those Adoption Project children? They have been finding their way back home. Some are
not so fortunate as records have been destroyed or altered to maintain secrecy. What can we learn from
them?
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) have an understanding of the issues of adult Native
adoptees/fostered and birth relatives; 2) have a language to use when working with adoptees/fostered
individuals; and 3) understand the need for research and organized initiatives to “welcome our relatives
home.”
Presented by: Sandy White Hawk (Sicangu Lakota), AA, Executive Director, First Nations Repatriation
Institute
Track: CULTURAL, HEALTH/WELLNESS Level: Advanced
(Repeats Session III)
The Adoption Era: What is the Adoption Era? Why does it have to have a name now? We have ICWA right?
The Adoption Era workshop will describe the history of child removal and bridge it to the present day. What
happened to all those Adoption Project children? They have been finding their way back home. Some are
not so fortunate as records have been destroyed or altered to maintain secrecy. What can we learn from
them?
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) have an understanding of the issues of adult Native
adoptees/fostered and birth relatives; 2) have a language to use when working with adoptees/fostered
individuals; and 3) understand the need for research and organized initiatives to “welcome our relatives
home.”
Presented by: Sandy White Hawk (Sicangu Lakota), AA, Executive Director, First Nations Repatriation
Institute
Track: CULTURAL, HEALTH/WELLNESS Level: Advanced