Understanding Urban Indians’ Interactions with ACF Programs and Services

Date

2014

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Abstract

This review summarizes what is known about the status of urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and families including their history of engagement with government services and the potential impact historical policies have had on current government service use. It also explores urban AI/AN families’ cultural engagement and ways in which cultural identification might pose barriers or facilitate access to services provided by ACF. In addition, existing literature is examined for information about how the context in which these families live might facilitate or impede access to services. Finally, the review incorporates what is known about the current level of urban AI/AN need for and utilization of ACF-funded services

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Keywords

urban Native Americans, literature review, ACF services, American Indians, Alaska Natives

Citation

Westat (2014). Understanding Urban Indians’ Interactions with ACF Programs and Services: Literature Review OPRE Report 2014-41, Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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