who we are
About NICWA
NICWA is the only national membership organization that works to support the safety, health, and spiritual strength of American Indian and Alaska Native children along the broad continuum of their lives. We support tribes in building the capacity to prevent child abuse and neglect through positive systems change at the state, federal, and tribal levels.
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News from NICWA
NICWA News Spring 2023
Quarterly Newsletter 2023 Spring NICWA News "Healing Our Spirits: Nurturing and Restoring Hope" NICWA News is the...
Grandfamilies Guidance: Considerations for Tribal Child Welfare Programs
Grandfamilies Guidance: Considerations for Tribal Child Welfare Programs Historically, the traditional systems of...
25th Annual DHHS Tribal Budget Testimony
NICWA Testimony for the 25th Annual Department of Health and Human Services Tribal Budget NICWA submitted written...
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Heart of ICWA
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) protects American Indian and Alaska Native kids in child welfare proceedings by keeping them in the care of extended families or tribes whenever possible. ICWA protects identity, familial network, and sense of belonging-things that all children need. In this multi-part digital storytelling series, The Heart of ICWA, families convey firsthand what happens when the basic protections of ICWA are followed and the devastating consequences when families and children are deprived of these basic rights.