AFN-Compact-2022: Protecting our Children Video

Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact | Compact Video

Tribal Compact Article 6 Implementation Guide 

TSCG Statewide/Regional Data Indicators

ICWA Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978

Indian Child Welfare Act Proceedings; Final Rule

BIA ICWA Guidelines

BIA ICWA; Designated Tribal Agents for Service of Notice

Alaska Native Corporations and Organizations

Tribal Partner Contacts

Confidentiality Agreements

Extended Family and Family Friend Information Form

Tribal Concerns Flowchart

Free online training:
Intro to ICWA Training

Accessing Independent Living Program Funding

Transforming Child Welfare Outcomes for Alaska Native Children, Strategic Plan 2016-2020

 

 

Indian Child Welfare

 

About Us

The State of Alaska Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS), Office of Children's Services (OCS) strongly supports the Indian Child Welfare (ICWA) and continues to build federal ICWA mandates into all levels of OCS Child Welfare. We continue to develop positive collaborative and communicative partnerships with all Native o rganizations and Alaska Native Tribal organizations.

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• ICWA II Training
  December 5-7, 2023
• ICWA II Training
  February 27-29, 2024
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  May 21-23, 2024
• ICWA II Training
  October 1-3, 2024
• ICWA II Training
  December 10-12, 2024

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Quick Facts for Alaska

• American Indian or Alaska Native is identified as one of the categories of race by the Federal government.
• There are 229 federally recognized Tribes in Alaska, out of the “Alaska Native” demographic. There are many more Tribes but not federally recognized.
• There are many different ethnicities of Alaska Native people identified. (Athabascan, Yup'ik, Cup’ik, Inupiaq, Unangax/Aleut, Alutiiq/Sugpiaq, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian)