Indian Child Welfare Act Proceedings. Final rule

Fed Regist. 2016 Jun 14;81(114):38777-876.

Abstract

This final rule adds a new subpart to the Department of the Interior's (Department) regulations implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), to improve ICWA implementation. The final rule addresses requirements for State courts in ensuring implementation of ICWA in Indian child-welfare proceedings and requirements for States to maintain records under ICWA.

MeSH terms

  • Adoption / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Child
  • Child Welfare / ethnology*
  • Child Welfare / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Custodial Care / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Foster Home Care / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Humans
  • Indians, North American / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • United States