Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Program Information
(Separate Website)
This site, by the State of Alaska, offers program information, a Tribal directory,and links to other ICWA resources.
By: State of Alaska, Office of Childrens Services
Indian Child Welfare Act's Legislative History: A Quick Guide
This is a summary of the legislative history of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
ICWA Program Information
(Separate Website)
New online ICWA Tribal Directory.
By: State of Alaska, Division of Family & Youth Services
Alaska CASA Programs
(Separate Website)
The court appoints these volunteers to speak up for neglected or abused children. Learn more about their services, contact information, and location.
By: State of Alaska
Alaska Native Justice Center
(Separate Website)
If you have a legal issue, you may find the resources to help to bridge the gap between Alaska Natives and Alaska's Justice systems.
By: Alaska Native Justice Center
ANTHC, Laws and Regulations, Laws
(Separate Website)
Here you can locate laws that apply to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, it's creation and its services. Included are eligibility, The Indian Health Care Improvemant Act, and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act are just a few of the laws you can locate here.
By: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
How Do I Trace Indian Ancestry?
(Separate Website)
To determine if you are eligible for tribal membership, contact your ancestral tribe. Individual tribes determine tribal membership. On this page you will find other means of tracing ancestory, but does not necessarily mean enrollment status. Additional resources for tracing ancestry are listed on this page.
By: U.S. Dept. of Interior
Improving Tribal/Federal Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse Cases Through Cooperation
(Separate Website)
This bulletin presents basic information for improving the cooperation between Tribal and Federal agencies in handling child sexual abuse cases. It describes how close cooperation between Tribal and Federal law enforcement agencies will ensure effective investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases.
By: U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime
Indian Country Law Enforcement
(Separate Website)
This Frequently Asked Questions site deals with enforcement of tribal laws, development of tribal enforcement system, and who may enforce and under what circumstances. The answers to the questions listed are available either in text format or PDF format.
By: U.S. Dept. of Jusitce, Office of Tribal Justice
Tribal Court Development, Alaska Tribes
(Separate Website)
Topics include Tribal Court history, jurisdiction, structure, procedures, Tribal Youth Court development, judicial ethics, enforcement of Tribal Court decisions, and more.
By: Tanana Chiefs Conference
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