What types of proceedings are covered by ICWA?
The Indian Child Welfare Act says that it applies to all of these kinds of actions: 1. Foster care placements. According to ICWA, “foster care placement” refers to any action that removes an Indian child from his or her parents or Indian custodian for temporary placement in a foster home or institution, or in the home of a guardian or conservator, and in which the Indian parent or custodian cannot have the child returned upon demand, but parental rights have not been terminated. (25 U.S.C. § 1903(1)(i).) 2. Termination of parental rights. ICWA includes in the category of termination of parental rights any action that results in the termination of the parent-child relationship. Both voluntary and involuntary proceedings are included. (25 U.S.C. § 1903(1)(ii).) 3. Preadoptive placements. ICWA defines a preadoptive placement as the temporary placement of an Indian child in a foster home or an institution after the termination of parental rights but prior to or in lieu of an adoptive place
