A Growing Collection of Resources, News, and Events Related to Indian Child Welfare
The National Indian Child Welfare Association offers a number of training materials for purchase. Visit http://www.nicwa.org/resources/curriculum/ to learn more and order materials. Available curriculum include: Module I: Basic Skills Continue reading Training Materials Available for Purchase (NICWA)
A collaboration between the National Indian Child Welfare Assocation the Western and Pacific Implementation Center (WPIC), and the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and other Continue reading Alaska Child Welfare Disproportionality Reduction Project
The North Dakota Department of Human Services offers a variety of forms for social work professionals, tribal workers, attorneys, and others dealing with adoptions or placements involving American Indian children. Continue reading Forms: Indian Child Welfare Act (MN Dept of Human Services)
The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) provides a full legislative history for the Indian Child Welfare Act that includes links to the full text of original bills and enacting laws Continue reading Legislative History of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (NARF)
Organized by the National Indian Child Welfare Association, this is a professional development workshop series designed specifically for American Indian child welfare workers in reservation, urban, and rural settings. It Continue reading March 18-19, 2013: NICWA Training Series (MN)
See current job opening at the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) at http://www.nicwa.org/careers/ In addition to current open positions, you can find information about the internship opportunities that NICWA Continue reading NICWA Job Postings
From the Lakota People’s Law Project website: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Directors in South Dakota voted 6-0 to submit a report to Congress asserting that the South Dakota Department Continue reading Two Reports to Congress from the South Dakota ICWA Directors