Facing the future : the Indian Child Welfare Act at 30 / edited by Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Wenona T. Singel, and Kathryn E. Fort.

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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 an...

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Uniform Title:American Indian studies series (East Lansing, Mich.)
Other Authors: Fletcher, Matthew L. M.
Singel, Wenona T.
Fort, Kathryn E.
Language:English
Published: East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, [2009]
Series:American Indian studies series (East Lansing, Mich.)
Subjects:
United States. > Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.
Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (United States)
Indigenous children > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Indian children > Legal status, laws, etc.
United States.
Electronic books.
Genre:
Electronic books.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (318 pages).
Format: Electronic eBook
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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 is a member of or eligible for membership in a federally recognized tribe. ICWA also sets out federal requirements regarding removal of Indian child.
Call Number:KF8210.C45 F33 2009eb
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781609174200
1609174208
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