ICWA Compliance Summary and Review of Existing Literature

Research associated with compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 has its gaps and barriers; the studies on ICWA compliance are limited, and data isn’t current. The ICWA Compliance Summary and Review of Existing Literature is an overview of existing tools and research regarding compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Within this policy brief are findings compiled into two categories.

Category 1: Systemic reviews of existing studies on ICWA compliance

Category 2: Checklists, methods, and frameworks for measuring ICWA compliance.

Below is a preview of the sections within the policy brief.

• Summary of Systematic Reviews of Existing Studies on ICWA Compliance
• Implementation and Effectiveness of the Indian Child Welfare Act: A Systematic Review
• Proxy Data for ICWA Compliance
• Summary of Checklists, Methods, and Frameworks for Measuring ICWA Compliance
• Measuring Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act: An Assessment Toolkit
• Operationalizing ICWA Compliance to Improve AI/AN American Child and Family Outcome
• What is Measured is What is Done: Methods to Measure Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act