Summary: Learn how disproportionality in child welfare for American Indian Alaska Natives (AI AN) are either represented or overrepresented in state child welfare systems in child abuse reporting, investigation, substantiations/unsubstantiations, and placement into foster care.
Application: Professionals can gain understanding of disproportionality of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI AN) populations across the nation, the causes, and how to direct efforts to work through biases and partner with tribes to support ICWA.
Source: National Indian Child Welfare Association
