Indian Child Welfare Act
Wabanaki Legal News, Spring 2011 What is the Indian Child Welfare Act? The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is a federal law that regulates state court placement proceedings involving Indian children. ICWA applies to any child protective case, adoption, guardianship, termination of parental rights action, or voluntary placement of Indian children. When & Why was ICWA passed by Congress? Congress created the ICWA in 1 more...