After the House Approves Their Budget Reconciliation Bill, the Senate Begins Work on Their Bill The House of Representatives narrowly approved their budget reconciliation bill, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), on May 22, 2025. The budget reconciliation bill included individual bills from eight different House committees. The final bill addressed several of the […]
To implement the President’s deregulatory initiatives under Executive Order 14192 and Executive Order 14219, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning the largest deregulatory effort in the history of the department. To facilitate these efforts, HHS published a Request for Information to elicit public comment from all interested parties on how to
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs announced virtual Tribal listening sessions on HHS reorganization July 16 and 17, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET each day. These listening sessions will provide an opportunity for Tribal leaders to collectively share their feedback and priorities
Investing in Tribal programs that support early intervention and prevention of child abuse and neglect have far-reaching implications for the well-being of Native children, families, and communities. However, the current federal investment in child welfare has long been skewed towards crisis interventions, perpetuating a cycle of ineffective interventions and repeated contacts with the child welfare
On May 9, 2025, NICWA sent a letter to several members of the House Ways and Means Committee in response to concerns that the committee might eliminate the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) and to make significant cuts to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding. The letter outlines specific examples of how Tribes use
Last Friday, May 2, President Trump released his budget request for fiscal year 2026. The President’s budget request came in the form of a “skinny budget” which covers all federal departments and agencies in one document. The skinny budget means it has less detail than a typical budget request which includes individual agency budgets that
Each year, the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) identifies policy priorities that guide our efforts and focus our resources during the calendar year. These annual priorities are developed with input from our board, staff, and tribal constituents. They reflect our mission, ongoing commitments, and assessment of opportunities to improve services and resources for American
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) received a $25,000 host sponsorship from the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation Statewide Fund for this year’s 39th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference, to be held virtually for the second year in a row, with over 1,400 attendees expected.
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) received a $25,000 host sponsor-ship from the Seminole Tribe of Florida for this year’s 39th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference, to be held virtually for the second year in a row, with over 1,400 attendees expected.
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) recognizes April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Since our establishment in 1983, the month of April has been central in our work to build the capacity of American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and communities to prevent child maltreatment.
A new resource from the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) includes timely information for families encountering the child welfare system with guidance including what to do if a parent is reported for abuse or neglect or if their child is removed from their home. This resource is made possible with generous support from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund.
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) has received a generous $300,000 grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized American Indian tribe located near the city of Highland, California, to provide resources to Native families across the nation that encounter the child welfare system. These resources include print public service announcements, podcasts, webinars, and social media campaigns.
