Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 13, 2026

Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities
10:26

Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Published on: September 11, 2021

Continuum of readiness for collaboration, ICWA compliance, and reducing disproportionality

Tom Lidot1, Rose-Margaret Orrantia, Miryam J Choca

  • 1American Indian Enhancement Project.

Child Welfare
|March 1, 2013
PubMed

Insights

A California initiative reduced the overrepresentation of African American and American Indian/Alaska Native children in child welfare. The Continuum of Readiness tool aids counties in achieving Indian Child Welfare Act compliance.

Area of Science:

  • Child Welfare Services
  • Public Health Policy
  • Indigenous Studies

Background:

  • African American and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children are disproportionately represented in public child welfare systems.
  • Addressing this disproportionality is crucial for equitable service delivery and child well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a strategic framework for California counties to address the disproportionality of AI/AN children in child welfare.
  • To promote compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) through enhanced tribal collaboration.

Main Methods:

  • The California Breakthrough Series Collaborative (BSC) partnered with key foundations and the California Department of Social Services.
  • Development of the Continuum of Readiness tool was a key outcome.

Main Results:

  • The BSC initiative resulted in the creation of the Continuum of Readiness.
  • This tool is designed to guide counties in making strategic decisions for ICWA compliance and reducing AI/AN disproportionality.

Conclusions:

  • The Continuum of Readiness offers a structured approach for California counties to address AI/AN child welfare disproportionality.
  • Collaboration with tribes and urban Indian communities is essential for successful implementation and achieving ICWA compliance.

More Related Videos

Involving Individuals with Developmental Language Disorder and Their Parents/Carers in Research Priority Setting06:16

Involving Individuals with Developmental Language Disorder and Their Parents/Carers in Research Priority Setting

Published on: June 6, 2020

Related Concept Videos

Barriers to Effective Communication II01:21

Barriers to Effective Communication II

The barriers to effective communication also include cultural barriers, semantic barriers, gender barriers, and time constraints.
Cultural barriers:
Differences in values, beliefs, religion, knowledge, and tradition can significantly impact communication. Awareness of nonverbal cues is critical, especially when conversing with a patient from a different culture. What appears appropriate in one culture may be inappropriate in another.
Semantic barriers:
As a result of their tendency to use...
Barriers to Effective Communication I01:30

Barriers to Effective Communication I

A communication barrier is any distortion or interruption during a conversation, resulting in miscommunication of the message. A good communicator should know these barriers and continuously check for the listener's understanding by obtaining feedback.
Communication barriers include the following:
Physiological barriers: They are limitations caused by a person's health condition or disability, such as hearing loss, poor eyesight, illness, or unconsciousness. An example to overcome this barrier...
Obedience01:08

Obedience

According to obedience research, we may harm others under the forceful pressures of an authority figure (Milgram, 1974). How about if the inappropriate orders were delivered with less force? The increasing interdependence between nurses and physicians compelled Hofling and his colleagues to explore nurses’ reactions to a potentially harmful medical request made by the perceived authority figure, the doctor (Hofling, Brotzman, Dalrymple, Graves, & Pierce, 1966). In this situation, obedience...
Accountability and Responsibility of a Nurse II01:09

Accountability and Responsibility of a Nurse II

Professional accountability in nursing is a multifaceted concept that encompasses professional ethics, legal standards, and employment expectations. This framework ensures that nurses maintain and elevate the quality of care while upholding the values of their profession. It compels them to treat patients, families, and colleagues with respect, compassion, and integrity.
For example, a nurse demonstrating respect and compassion might listen attentively to a patient's concerns, provide comfort...
Community Based Intervention01:30

Community Based Intervention

Community-based interventions in mental health represent a paradigm shift from institution-centered care to treatments embedded within the fabric of local communities. By prioritizing inclusion and leveraging existing societal structures, this approach fosters a supportive environment conducive to addressing mental health challenges while promoting individual dignity and agency.
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
SBAR I: Understanding the Concept01:29

SBAR I: Understanding the Concept

Effective communication among healthcare professionals during hand-off reporting is essential to delivering safe and continuous patient care. Common professional interactions include reports to healthcare team members, hand-off, and transfer reports. Nurses routinely report information to other healthcare team members and also urgently contact healthcare providers to report changes in patient status.
Standardized methods of communication have been developed to ensure that information is...