An Act to Establish for the Placement of Indian Children in Foster or Adoptive Homes to Prevent the Breakup of Indian Families, and for Other Purposes

Authors

United States Congress

Congress

92d Congress, 2d Session

Files

Description

This United States (US) public law, also known as the Indian Child Welfare Act (IWCA) passed on November 8, 1978, addressed the high rate of removal of Indigenous children from their homes. The law established federal standards for removal and placement of children, imposing guidelines that aim to keep Indigenous children connected to their tribe and to their culture.

Publication Date

11-8-1978

Keywords

Indian Child Welfare Act, IWCA, removal of Indigenous children, adoption of Indigenous children, public law

Publisher

Government Printing Office

Disciplines

American Politics | Indigenous, Indian, and Aboriginal Law | Indigenous Studies | Law and Politics | Native American Studies | United States History

Recommended Citation

An Act to Establish for the Placement of Indian Children in Foster or Adoptive Homes to Prevent the Breakup of Indian Families, and for Other Purposes. Public Law 608. Statues at Large, 92, (1978): 3069-3078. https://commons.und.edu/indigenous-gov-docs/127/.