Contemporary Social Policy
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is a federal law enacted in 1978 aimed at preserving Native American families and preventing the unwarranted removal of Native American children from their families and tribes. The act emphasizes the importance of maintaining tribal identity and culture in child welfare cases, influencing child protection laws, foster care policies, and adoption processes, particularly for Native American children.
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