The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 outlines guidance and regulations that govern child welfare practice involving American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children. It upholds the rights and cultures of AI/AN families by outlining protections to keep children with their families, cultures, and tribes. To help professionals apply ICWA to their work, the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare released a new toolkit. It is designed for child welfare, substance use, legal, and health-care professionals who work with AI/AN families affected by substance use.
The ICWA Active Efforts Support Toolkit includes a guiding document, the Active Efforts Support Tool, and the following learning modules:
- Module 1: “An Introduction to the Indian Child Welfare Act and Active Efforts”
- Module 2: “An Introduction to the Five Points of Family Intervention”
- Module 3: “The Role of Collaborative Partners in the Implementation of Active Efforts”
- Module 4: “An Introduction to the ICWA Active Efforts Support Tool”