Adoption & Foster Care

Uses child protection, out-of-home care and juvenile justice administrative data to show the level of disproportionality has not improved and presents recommendations to address the Indigenous disadvantage.

Historical data based on 1981 Census. Analysis of key demographic, social and economic indicators and comparison between on- and off-reserve populations.

Makes recommendations for legislative changes in Saskatchewan and the processes to achieve them. Concludes that the best model to follow would be that of the Northwest Territories.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2011.

Years of neglect by professionals and the social care system led to the death of a young Aboriginal woman from a drug overdose in Vancouver's downtown eastside. This report is her story. Related documentary A Life Discarded.

Concludes that sharing experiences and stories can strengthen custom adoption practices, policies, future research and create safety in the lives of children.

Describes the outcomes for youth who are no longer in the child welfare system when they turn 19, and makes recommendations for supports to improve their chances for success as they transition.

Provides brief information and resources about issues such as pregnancy, benefits, adoption,status, parenting and contact, financial obligations and assistance.

As a result of the Gove Report in 1995 changes to the BSW degree where made to include child welfare specialization. Looks at the post-BSW child welfare certificate (CWC) developed for Aboriginal social workers who did not take the specialization component in the BSW degree.

Looks at an evaluating system that will fit the needs of children in protective services and provide consistency in child raising practices.

Focuses on seven topics: eight principles of Indigenous child welfare, understanding the overrepresentation of children in care, legal context, root causes, discrepancies in delivery of services, current approaches and recommendations in the area of family violence, current approaches and recommendations in the area of substance use, and improving financial supports for families.

Compares services provided to Aboriginals vs. non-aboriginals.

Documentary explores a young man's journey to turn his life around after attempting suicide. Duration: 24.06.

Data for Indigenous and general population on: caseloads, reasons for care and court orders for protection; breakdown of 'neglect', care plan current and complete rate; residential placement types; hotel placements; trend for numbers in care; and youth agreements.

Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2003.

Reports the results of personal interviews with 20 program recipients and talking circles and interviews with service providers.

Gives Indian names for various geographical features; and discusses family relationships.

Interviews Navajos who were involved in a voluntary foster-care program sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah which placed Native American Mormon children into white Mormon homes for the school year.

Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth's report on the investigation into several service agencies' involvement with a troubled teen who was eventually found murdered.

Looks at a large sample of Aboriginal children and family services to find out what influences the decision to place a child in foster care at the end of a child maltreatment investigation.

"This paper examined the relative influence of clinical and organizational characteristics on the decision to place a child in out-of-home care at the conclusion of a child maltreatment investigation."

Discussion of the difficulties Aboriginal child welfare agencies face when operating in a system that is not designed for their needs.

Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2004.

Discusses project and provides assessment of research findings in order to help develop prevention and interventions methods.

Looks at intervention programs involving the Stól:lö Nation in British Columbia. Concludes with recommendations for prevention of behavioral problems.

The Act provides support for First Nations' authority over child and family services. Document discusses national legal principles, positive principles, standards and norms, restricting or constraining provisions, the interplay between elected Indian Act Band Councils and traditional governance structures, and the applicability of First Nations laws.

Looks at a program that specifically provides healthcare services to enrollees classified as aged, blind, disabled, in-state foster children and children who live out-of-state in subsidized adoption.

Act asserts Indigenous peoples' jurisdiction over child and family services and establishes national standards. Paper examines issues related to national standards, jurisdiction, funding, accountability and data collection.

Discusses practices developed by the Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre and the Ottawa Children's Aid Society. They fall into the categories of: recognition of the uniqueness of the Inuit community; institutional commitment and leadership; partnerships with local service providers, cultural competency; hiring Inuit staff; clinical practices; admission-prevention services; and practices for children in care.

Study on the importance of identity in adoption cross-cultural and a list of recommendations from the perspective of First Nation adoptees to improve the process.

Highlights the structure and philosophy of an agency which provides services to 10 communities in the Rainy Lake District of Ontario

Article studies the health, and socio-economic conditions of Aboriginal children in Canada, findings indicate a disproportionate number live in poverty.

Focuses legal aspects and court decisions, with particular reference to Australia.

Looks at anglo-Australian women's advocacy on behalf of Aboriginal mothers and their children.

English Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Calgary, 2000.

An interview with Raymond Armstrong who gives an account of his childhood. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2010.

Gender Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Queen's University, 2015.

Discusses working with Aboriginal clients who were removed from their families as babies and young children.

Study of policies and programs for children 12 to 18 in out of home care includes: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Child Placement Principle, cultural support plans, aboriginal self-determination through Aboriginal Community controlled organizations, family group decision-making, four programs within a therapeutic care model, and mentoring through the Panyappi Program.

Brief comments on three stories regarding the recession, a child custody case, and an animal rights incident.