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Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

2009 ICWA Conference (pdf)

ICWA index of tools

Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (pdf)

Procedures Manual

  • ICWA Procedures Manual (pdf)

    • Intake

    Inquiry and Notification (pdf)

    Diligent search

    Overview of Process

    Instructions for FACIS Entry

    Telephone Check with Tribe

    ICWA Search Checklist (pdf)

    ICWA Search Complete (pdf)

    Instructions for notifying tribes

    Instructions for Letters (pdf)

  • Notification Letter 1 (CF1271)
  • Notification Letter 2 (CF1272)
  • Notification Letter 3 (CF1273)
  • Notification Letter 4 (CF1275)
  • Notification Letter 5 (CF1276)

    • BIA Area Offices

    Canadian Tribal Address

    Qualified expert witness

    Overview

    ICWA Expert Witness List

    Tribal Experienced Mediators

    Placement preferences (in process)

    Active efforts

    Principles and Expections (pdf)

    Jurisdictional issues

    Transfer of Jurisdiction (pdf)

    ICWA compliance checklist

    ICWA Checklist

    Bases for Invalidation

    ICWA resources

    Provider/Agency Listing

    ICWA Web sites

    ICWA Liaison Listing

    Tribal listings


    Federally Recognized Tribes (Oregon's Nine Tribes)     (pdf)

    Tribal Listings (pdf)