This manual outlines Washington’s rules that apply when working with Native children, youth and families. Their rules expand the Indian Child Welfare Act’s (ICWA) definition of an “Indian Child” in some situations to include Canadian Indians and anyone considered Indian by a federally or non-federally recognized tribe or urban Indian/Alaskan native community organization (see section 03.10 of the Manual).
Resource Link: Washington State Indian Child Welfare Manual
Date: 2014