National Indian Child Welfare Association
Protecting our Children. Preserving our Culture.
NICWA improves the lives of American Indian children and families. Learn more.
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Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978
NICWA provides training and support for the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA).
ICWA helps keep American Indian children with American Indian families.
Family Resources
Research
NICWA conducts research to support effective policy- making and strengthen services for American Indian children.
Training & Certification
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NICWA offers Tribal Child Welfare Worker certification.
On-site Technical Assistance
NICWA can help you improve child welfare and children's mental health services.
ICWA Online Training Course
NICWA provides training and support for child welfare workers working on ICWA cases.
Indian Child Welfare Training Institutes
News & Events
Registration NOW OPEN for 3rd Annual NICWA Golf Tournament!
NICWA fact checks media coverage of Baby Veronica case
NICWA creates information and resource page for South Carolina case
Fox23-Tulsa airs segment U.S. Supreme Court could hear "Save Veronica" case
North American Council on Adoptable Children weighs in on South Carolina case
Slate publishes article on Veronica decision
Terry Cross op-ed on South Carolina case appears in The Oklahoman
NICWA responds to South Carolina decision
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