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Recent Changes in Federal Indian Law and Policy: Impacting Native American Communities
Federal Indian law is a complex and constantly evolving area of law that governs the relationship between the United States government and Native American tribes. In recent years, there have been several significant developments in this area of law, which has had a... read moreLatest Posts
The Indian Child Welfare Act
ICWA sets guidelines and requirements for how adoption agencies and the child welfare system serve tribal children and birth parents. The act gives tribes legal authority and a voice in child welfare cases, lists criteria for adoptive and foster homes, and places a priority on keeping Indian children with their relatives or other Indian families.
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