Initial intake and inquiry procedures for the state of Oregon. Resource Link: Oregon Initial Inquiry & Notification Policy (ICWA) Author: State of Oregon Date: March...
The Indian Child Welfare Act passed into law in 1978. The law protects American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children in state child welfare systems and helps them remain connected to their families, cultures, and communities. Compliance is mandatory. This guide...
In 1978, Congress worked closely with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) elected officials, child welfare experts, and families whose children had been unnecessarily removed from their homes, to pass the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA). ICWA was...
