HHS Announces Notice of Public Rulemaking for New ICWA Data Elements and Tribal Consultation On February 22, 2024, the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to establish new data elements that track key...

The ICWA Compliance Summary and Review of Existing Literature is an overview of existing tools and research regarding compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Within this policy brief are findings compiled into two categories involving systemic reviews of existing studies on ICWA compliance and checklists, methods, and frameworks for measuring ICWA compliance.

NICWA and the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network are thrilled to roll out a unique opportunity for one tribe to work with the nation’s leading experts on relative caregiver/kinship families, all free of charge.

How Relative Caregivers Can Advocate for Relative Native Children in State Child Welfare Agency Custody Extended family members and close family friends, sometimes in a fictive kin role, are important resources to families encountering the child welfare system due to...

Help us take a stand for Native children by voicing the importance of keeping them safe, healthy, and connected to their families, communities, and cultures. Join us in submitting comments on two important Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) impacting Native children, youth, and families. Comments can be filed online and are due by Monday, November 27.

NICWA issues comments regarding the development of a uniform state ICWA law.

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