What's New with ICWA?

Audience

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DCFS CW Professional

Community Partner

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Course length

1 hour

About the course

Instructor

Margaret Burt, JD; Karen Matthews, LMSW; Hon. Anne Simon

In this course, participants will learn how the State of Louisiana is currently interpreting and implementing ICWAlegislation in welfare cases.

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OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the historical events that lead to the implementation of ICWA.
2. Explain how ICWA protects families and children of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN).
3. Identify the current ICWA compliance standards for AI/AN child removal.

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