NICWA Statement Child Welfare

Feb 8, 2019

National Native Organizations Unite and Urge the President and Congress to Re-Open the Government Jan 10, 2019 | Child Welfare (Portland, Ore., January 10, 2019)—On the 20th day of the government shutdown, eight national Native organizations are jointly urging the...

Tribal Child Welfare Worker Certification

Nov 14, 2016

Tribal Child Welfare Worker Certification Please note: At this time new certification applications are not currently being considered. If you are interested in being notified about updates to the program, please email lauren@nicwa.org.  For more about our our online...

Elevating Tribal Sovereignty Through Child Welfare Codes

Sep 18, 2024 | Latest News

Elevating Tribal Sovereignty Through Child Welfare Codes Tribal sovereignty is the cornerstone of a tribal nation’s ability to govern and protect its people. One of the most critical areas where sovereignty is enacted is in the care and protection of Native children....

NICWA Executive Director Praises New Indian Child Welfare Act Regulations

Jun 9, 2015 | Latest News

(Portland, OR, June 9, 2015)— In response to yesterday’s announcement of new Indian Child Welfare Act regulations, National Indian Child Welfare Association Executive Director Dr. Sarah Kastelic issued the following statement: The historic step that the Bureau of...

Overwhelming Support for the Indian Child Welfare Act

Jan 18, 2019

Joint Press Release from National Native Organizations on the Overwhelming Support for the Indian Child Welfare Act(Portland, Ore., January 18, 2019)—On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 325 tribal nations, 57 Native organizations, 21 states, 31 child welfare...