Government · Nationwide · August 11, 2026
Federal Guidance on State ICWA Laws Reported in Development
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- Ask your caseworker or agency whether any pending or current placement is subject to ICWA's Indian child determination and placement preferences.
- If you work with a faith-based foster or adoption agency, ask leadership whether they are tracking this guidance and how they would notify families of changes.
- Review your state's existing ICWA-related statute so you understand current requirements before new federal guidance arrives.
- Watch for the guidance's official release and confirm its source and scope before acting on secondhand summaries.
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