Facing the Future: The Indian Child Welfare ACT at 30

Book Overview

The U.S. Congress is charged with responsibility for the protection and preservation of American Indian tribes, including Indian children. In 1978, Congress enacted the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), with the intent to "protect the best interests of Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian tribes and families." ICWA sets federal requirements that apply to state child custody proceedings involving an Indian child who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087013860X
• ISBN13: 9780870138607
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.0"