On July 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to increase flexibility for tribal nations to use funds from the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) without a previously imposed income requirement on eligibility to receive services from this funding.

Last month, NICWA joined tribal leaders, policymakers, impacted families, and partners at the White House Child Welfare Transformation Convening. We gathered to celebrate the significant policy changes in the last year that recognize and strengthen the opportunity and support for kinship or relative care within the child welfare system. These new policies, which facilitate system shifts, will bring substantial benefits to Native children, families, and communities.

The Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 9076) has recently been approved by the House Ways and Means Committee and is now set to move forward for a full House vote. This vital bipartisan legislation is set to improve funding and policies for state and tribal child welfare programs, profoundly impacting the lives of Native children and families who are currently interacting or will interact with the child welfare system.

We are thrilled to announce Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Family Services Department as our tribal partner selected through a competitive process for the Network’s two-year, intensive Bridging Systems for Kinship Families initiative! In collaboration with the tribe,...

Department of Interior Releases Federal Indian Boarding School Investigative Report Vol. II On July 30, 2024, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the release of the second and final report of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. The second...

Quarterly Newsletter  2024 Summer NICWA News "Belonging" NICWA News is the quarterly newsletter for members and donors of the National Indian Child Welfare Association. Donate or become a member today to subscribe.A Message from NICWA's Executive Director Dear NICWA...

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On July 30, 2024, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the release of the second and final report of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. The second report follows the initial report and recommendations from May 11, 2022.

NICWA provided written testimony before the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for their 26th annual tribal budget and policy consultation. Read more about the consultation and view NICWA’s comments.