About ICWA

About ICWA The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was enacted in 1978 in response to a crisis affecting American Indian and Alaska Native children, families, and tribes. Studies revealed that large numbers of Native children were being separated from their parents,...

ICWA

ICWA The Indian Child Welfare Act was passed in 1978 in response to the alarmingly high number of Indian children being removed from their homes by both public and private agencies. We detail more information about this groundbreaking legislation on our About ICWA...

For Families & Service Providers

For Families and Service Providers NICWA works to provide the best possible information and resources to families, child welfare workers, agencies, tribes, and tribal organizations seeking to provide support and care to Native children and families. We encourage...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

As we learn more about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its immediate impacts, we are developing greater awareness of the potential far-reaching impacts it may have on different populations, systems, and geographies. While children and caregivers in the child...

Private: Children’s Mental Health

“A system of care is a spectrum of effective, community-based services and supports for children and youth with or at risk for mental health or other challenges and their families, that is organized into a coordinated network, builds meaningful partnerships with...