A1 - An Update on the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978

This presentation will provide a quick refresher on the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 including the reasons for its passage, the reasons for its continued importance, and a summary of the Acts major provisions. This presentation will also provide an overview of the case Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl (known in the media as the Baby Veronica Case) and a discussion of its implications on future practice with American Indian and Alaska Native children and families in private adoptions, and the child welfare system.

Presenter(s): Adrian Smith, National Indian Child Welfare Association, Portland, OR