This course provides key information incorporating changes necessary to comply with Washington State Supreme Court decisions, In re Dependency of Z.J.G. and M.E.J.G. and In re Dependency of G.J.A. The policy training introduces content that sets the stage for applying the revisions to the Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policies and Procedures throughout practice in Washington State.

In this series, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the updated ICW Policies and Procedures. In-person sessions will address each identified chapter, and analyze concepts as they pertain to Tribal Sovereignty and child welfare practice.

The ICW Policy eLearning is a pre-requisite to register for the in-person session.

Participants will begin to develop the knowledge, skills, and values as stated in the goal statement. They will be able to transfer learning from the knowledge, skill, and value objectives into their work.