Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Tools and Forms
Resources, Tools, and Forms, State and Federal Law, Administrative Code, and Policy, and ICWA Publication
Forms and Instructions
- ICWA Notification Sample Letter to Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Region (Tribe Unknown)
- Procedure for Initial Indian Child Welfare Act Determination at Intake and Investigation (2019)
- Verification of Indian Child Welfare Act Eligibility (CF-FSP 5323)
- Verification of Indian Child Welfare Act Eligibility (CF-FSP 5323 Spanish Version)
- Instructions for form CF-FSP 5323
ICWA Publications
- Census 2020 and Children in Care Foster FAQs (2020)
- American Indian Fact Sheet for Florida (NICWA)
- Understanding ICWA Placement Using Kinship Care Research (2019)
- Guidance: Background Checks for Foster Care Placements under the Native American Children’s Safety Act (2018)
- Tribal - State Relations (CWIG)
Resources and Guides
- Indian Child Welfare Act Overview
- Indian Child Welfare Act Judicial Benchbook (OJJDP 2017)
- Indian Child Welfare Act - A Family Guide (2018)
- Measuring Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act: An Assessment Toolkit (OJJDP)
- ICWA Training: Florida Practice and Policy with Guidelines for Best Practice (approved for 3.5 CLE Credits)
- Practical Guide to the Indian Child Welfare Act
- When Does ICWA Apply?
- Quick Reference Sheet for State Agency Personnel in Involuntary Proceedings
- Active Efforts
State and Federal Law, Administrative Code, and Policy
- 65C-28.013 FAC-Indian Child Welfare Act
- CFOP 170-1, Ch.15 Reports and Services Involving Indian Children (2019)
- Federal Guidelines for State Courts
- ICWA Case Law Update
- US Indian Child Welfare Act