Indian Child Welfare Act: A Cultural and Legal Education Program Model Guide 4

• NCJ Number: 173731
• Author(s): B. J. Jones; J. G. Richardson
• Date Published: 1997
• Length: 135 pages
• Grant Number(s): 95-DD-BX-0010
• Sponsoring Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
• Sale Source: National Ctr for State Courts; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This Guide attempts to help raise the awareness of state court judges, attorneys and relevant social service agency personnel about the legal consequences of ignorance of and biases against Native Americans and their child-rearing practices, and to engender a sense of equity and fairness concerning their judicial needs.

Abstract

The Guide addresses the circumstances and issues that led to enactment of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), studies the legal requirements of ICWA, and presents information about legislative developments and judicial decisions that may affect ICWA Students of this guide will learn to: (1) understand and explain the historical and political context of ICWA; (2) describe the impact on Indian tribes and children of removing Indian children from their culture; (3) identify differences between Indian and non-Indian child-rearing practices; (4) apply ICWAþs legal requirements; and (5) discuss recent changes and challenges to ICWA. Notes, appendixes