BIA Issues New Guidance on Criminal Background Checks for Foster Care Placements In May, the Bureau of Indian Affairs issued official guidance on new federal law requirements regarding criminal background checks and licensing of tribal foster care placements for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children. These new requirements are contained in the Native American

Latest Child and Family Policy Update Check out our latest update. Below are some of the more exciting topics. Trump Administration Seeks Review of Native Children’s Data Regulations Congress Includes Major New Child Welfare Funding in Continuing Resolutions Bill Supporting Equity for Tribal Adoptions (H.R. 2035 and S. 876) Congress Passes Omnibus Appropriations Bill for

Comments Provided by the National Indian Child Welfare Association, National Congress of American Indians, National Indian Education Association, and National Indian Health Board (Founding partners of the First Kids 1st Initiative) APRIL 21, 2017 Introduction The safety and well-being of a community’s children is one of the highest responsibilities for any government. Tribal governments, like

United States Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Department of Health and Human Services Recommendations National Indian Child Welfare Association FY 2018 Testimony The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), located in Portland, Oregon, has over 35 years of experience advocating on behalf of American Indian and Alaska Native