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In the USA, the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 set forth standards and regulations for the the jurisdiction of custody matters of Native American Children as they relate to public child protective services issues.

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Which states have state Indian Child Welfare Acts?

the Indian Child welfare Act (ICWA) is a federal law in the United States; it applies in all states.


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The Institute of Current World Affairs: www.icwa.org/ ICWA also stands for the Indian Child Welfare Act.


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