Indian Child Welfare Act… New from the ABA Section of Family Law: The Indian Child Welfare Act Handbook 20 Oct 201822 Oct 2018 Now fully revised and updated, The Indian Child Welfare Act Handbook is a one-of-a-kind guide to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. The ICWA was enacted to ameliorate the…
Federal Decisions… Court Strikes Down Landmark Indian Child Welfare Act Ruling 1 Oct 2018 A federal appeals court has delivered a major blow to tribes and parents who have been seeking stronger enforcement of the Indian Child Welfare Act in South Dakota. The Oglala Sioux Tribe, the Rosebud…
Indian Child Welfare Act… New Practices and Research on Child Protection and Domestic Violence 5 Sep 20185 Sep 2018 A newly revised field manual, Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence, is now available. The manual reflects recent practice innovations, the latest research and data, and a greater emphasis…
Indian Child Welfare Act… New Primer on the Indian Child Welfare Act 21 Aug 201821 Aug 2018 Passing the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) into law was an important milestone in child welfare, but many professionals still don’t know enough about it to properly follow its requirements.…
Indian Child Welfare Act… Humanities Initiatives 23 May 2018 Humanities Initiatives - NEH Humanities Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Community Colleges help strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities…
Indian Child Welfare Act… NCJFCJ Releases Indian Child Welfare Act Judicial Benchbook 1 Nov 2017 October 31, 2017 Publication Improves Court Practice in Indian Child Welfare Act Cases The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has announced the release of the Indian Child…
Indian Child Welfare Act… Indian Health Service Partners with Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education to Increase Access to Behavioral Health Services for Native Youth 14 Dec 201614 Dec 2016 Native American youth will benefit from the services The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service (IHS) and the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian…
Indian Child Welfare Act… Guidelines for Implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act – December 2016 13 Dec 2016 Guidelines for Implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act - December 2016 - These guidelines are intended to assist those involved in child custody proceedings in understanding and uniformly applying the…
Indian Child Welfare Act… NICWA Urgent Action Alert: ICWA data elements in AFCARs 15 Apr 2016 April 15, 2016 After many years of our advocacy, the Administration for Children and Families has published the first ever Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) data requirements. The proposed data…
Funding Opportunities… State and Tribal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Implementation Partnership Grants 6 Apr 2016 State and Tribal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Implementation Partnership Grants - The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to support the creation of effective practice model partnerships between…
Tribal Law Updates 