Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

Definition of "Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)"
  1. A federal law assuring the welfare of Native American children by acknowledging the separate sovereignty of their tribe in matters of child placement
How to use "Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)" in a sentence
  1. The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was invoked to determine placement for the Native-American child.
  2. Under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), the tribe has a say in the placement of its young members.
  3. The social worker must consider the guidelines of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) while placing the child.
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