ICWA Active Efforts Support Toolkit Learning Modules
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Active Efforts Support Toolkit (IAST) was developed by the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) to help child welfare workers, substance use treatment staff, court personnel, attorneys, and healthcare professionals support American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) families specifically affected by substance use and increase their understanding of ICWA.
This toolkit includes a guidance document, tool, and learning modules. The NCSACW hopes this toolkit offers guidance and learning opportunities to promote the enhancements and innovations necessary to improve outcomes for AI/AN families affected by substance use.
Module 1: An Introduction to the Indian Child Welfare Act and Active Efforts
Date: August 19, 2024
Discusses the historical context, recent Supreme Court decision, and the urgency of providing Active Efforts to maintain or reunify... (Read More)Module 2: An Introduction to the Five Points of Family Intervention
Date: August 19, 2024
Introduces the Five Points of Family Intervention—and how states can implement Active Efforts—to support American Indian and Alaskan... (Read More)Module 3: The Role of Collaborative Partners in the Implementation of Active Efforts
Date: August 19, 2024
Describes the role of collaborative partners in the implementation of Active Efforts to support American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI... (Read More)Module 4: An Introduction to the ICWA Active Efforts Support Tool
Date: August 19, 2024
Demonstrates how the ICWA Active Efforts Support Tool helps child welfare staff implement Active Efforts. This module covers the ICWA... (Read More)