NJC is offering a comprehensive introductory training on the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) multiple times this year, and registration is now open! This two-day training covers various crucial aspects of ICWA, including its historical context, the ongoing necessity of its provisions, the Child in Need of Aid (CINA) state court process, active efforts, placement preferences, intervention strategies, qualified expert witnesses, transfer of jurisdiction, and the exercise of Tribal sovereignty.
If you are employed by a Tribe or Tribal Organization, or if you serve in an official capacity for a Tribe, and you are interested in attending any of these training sessions, please visit the registration link at
https://bit.ly/4bsmCSe.
The training sessions will be held in person at Denali Tower North (2550 Denali Street, 16th Floor, Anchorage, Alaska 99503) from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. November 7-8.