The Protect ICWA Campaign released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court Declined to Review Minnesota ICWA Case. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will not hear a challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), six months after the Minnesota Supreme Court declined to address constitutional challenges to ICWA and the Minnesota […]
Quarterly Newsletter “Uniting Our Voices for Our Children, Culture, & Communities” NICWA News is the quarterly newsletter for members and donors of the National Indian Child Welfare Association. Donate or become a member today to subscribe. Open PDF A Message from NICWA’s Executive Director Dear NICWA Members, Sponsors, Donors, and Friends, Welcome to the spring
(Portland, Ore., March 2, 2026)—The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is honored to announce that Choctaw Nation Children & Family Services, Muscogee Nation, Seminole Tribe of Florida, and Casey Family Programs are $25,000 Host Sponsors of the 44th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference, which will be held March 29–April 1, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is a national American Indian/Alaska Native (Native) nonprofit organization. NICWA has been a leader in the development of public policy that supports Tribal sovereignty and self-determination in child welfare and social services for over 40 years. This testimony will provide funding recommendations for the following programs under the
Quarterly Newsletter “Storytelling” NICWA News is the quarterly newsletter for members and donors of the National Indian Child Welfare Association. Donate or become a member today to subscribe. Open PDF A Message from NICWA’s Executive Director Dear NICWA Members, Sponsors, Donors, and Friends, Welcome to the Winter issue of NICWA News. This issue embraces our
2025 Fiscal Year Annual Report A Message from NICWA’s Executive Director Dear NICWA Members, Donors, and Partners, Together this year, we’ve built on the success of the past several years. We’ve had some federal policy wins and seen progress in the decolonization and re-Indigenization efforts Tribes are making. We’ve created issue briefs, advocacy tip sheets
Tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21) is a provision that allows families that adopt through a Tribal court eligibility to receive the federal adoption tax credit. This federal tax credit has been available since 1997 for families that adopted a child with special needs through a state court, but the new
ACF is moving to develop guidance on the implementation of the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (see description of the law in Legislative Policy section). The legislation was enacted into law in early January 2025 and contains several helpful provisions for Tribal Nations, including increased funding, streamlining of administrative reporting requirements, collecting and reporting
In preparation for our upcoming virtual book club with Angeline Boulley and in celebration of the release of her novel Sisters in the Wind, we are excited to share the Sisters in the Wind Reader Guide! Our team collected details to support readers as they make their way through Sisters in the Wind. Learn more about
Quarterly Newsletter “Guided by Culture” NICWA News is the quarterly newsletter for members and donors of the National Indian Child Welfare Association. Donate or become a member today to subscribe. Open PDF A Message from NICWA’s Executive Director Dear NICWA Members, Sponsors, Donors, and Friends, Regular readers of NICWA News know that I typically use
On January 4, 2025, President Biden signed into law the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (P.L. 118-258). The legislation reauthorizes two child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, which provide some of the most flexible federal funding for Tribes and states, to help children at risk of removal into foster care stay
