

| Alaska Native Indian Welfare Child Association Formed in December 1996 Mission of ANICWA ANICWA Mission Statement illustrate the purpose and focus of the Association, ANICWA strives to ensure that Native children and families who are "Children in Need of Aid" under State Child Protective Services, State Courts or Tribal Child Welfare systems are provided professional, unbiased service and the highest standard of care. |

| ANICWA is committed to advocate for children and families through the Legislative process; provide a voice in the re-unification and preservation of families; and work toward strengthening state compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act provisions. ANICWA seeks to develop partnership with Tribal Governments, child welfare workers/advocates, Alaska Tribal Courts, the Alaska Office of Children's Services, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Alaska Federation of Natives and the Alaska Inter Tribal Council to work collaboratively toward continued education and implementation of the provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA.) ANICWA supports and respects tribal law, custom and practices, which provide strongcultural values, which strengthen Native families. |
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Alaska Child Welfare Summit All Together ~ For Our Children |
| Alaska Child Welfare Summit All Together ~ For Our Children April 8-10, 2008 Millennium Hotel Anchorage For more information Click here |
