Indian Child Welfare Policy Training

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 training introduces content that sets the stage for applying the revisions to the Indian Child Welfare Policies and Procedures throughout practice in Washington State.   
 
This course captures Washington state’s history of ICW, including 40 years of partnership with our 29 Federally Recognized Tribal Nations with the shared goal of improved outcomes for Indian children and families involved in the child welfare system. The ICW Policy Training provides detailed information on policy and procedure changes. These changes are more comprehensive and responsive to practice needs impacting Tribes, Indian children, and families served by DCYF.

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.

Target Audience

Social service specialists, Tribal staff, supervisors, program consultants, program managers, and area administrators.

Learning Objectives

  • VO1: Participant will be able to describe the reason for, role and importance of the ICWA
  • KO1: Participants will increase their knowledge of all relevant laws and policies specific to ICWA especially as it applies to Tribal Sovereignty and understand the reasoning behind the changes.
  • KO2: Participants will identify and locate procedures designed to support Indigenous children, families, and tribes
  • SO1: Participants will be able to identify at least 2 ways to support application of Active Efforts within their program area.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 Participation
    Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Course opens: 
08/07/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2028

Available Credit

  • 6.00 Participation
    Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Please login or register to take this course.

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

To register for this class in the Washington State Learning Center, please click on the name of the class you want to register for in the table below. This will connect you to the Learning Center. If you do not see the class you wish to register for there, the class is full or enrollment has been closed for another reason. If you wish to take this class, but do not have an account in the Washington State Learning Center, you may request enrollment by filling out an External Registration Request.

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DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training04/16/20259am-4pmWebinar
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training03/20/20259am-4pmWebinar
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training02/20/20259am-4pmWebinar
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training01/21/20259am-4pmWebinar
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training12/12/20249am-4pmWebinar
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training11/14/20249am-4pmWebinar
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training10/10/20249am-4pmWebinar
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training09/12/20249am-4pmWebinar
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training08/08/20249am-4pmWebinar
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training07/10/20249am-4pmWebinar
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training07/09/20249am-4pmWebinar
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/27/20249am-4pmKing South West DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/27/20249am-4pmMartin Luther King Jr. DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/26/20249am-4pmKing South East DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/25/20249am-4pmKing South West DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/25/20249am-4pmKing West DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/24/20249am-4pmKing SW/SE (Kent DCYF)
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/24/20249am-4pmRegion 4 Training Hub - Delridge
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/21/20249am-4pmKing SW/SE (Kent DCYF)
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/20/20249am-4pmKing SW/SE (Kent DCYF)
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/18/20249am-4pmKing SW/SE (Kent DCYF)
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/17/20249am-4pmKing SW/SE (Kent DCYF)
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/13/20249am-4pmPuyallup DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/12/20249am-4pmTacoma DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/11/20249am-4pmLakewood DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/10/20249am-4pmTacoma DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/05/20249am-4pmLakewood DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/04/20249am-4pmPuyallup DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training06/03/20249am-4pmBremerton
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/31/20249am-4pmCowlitz Tribe - Vancouver
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/30/20249am-4pmCowlitz Tribe - Vancouver
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/30/20249am-4pmPuyallup DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/29/20249am-4pmTacoma DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/29/20249am-4pmEverett DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/28/20249am-4pmEverett DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/28/20249am-4pmYakima DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/24/20249am-4pmMount Vernon DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/23/20249am-4pmLynnwood DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/23/20249am-4pmYakima DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/22/20249am-4pmToppenish DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/21/20249am-4pmBellingham DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/21/20249am-4pmSunnyside DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/20/20249am-4pmSmokey Point DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/20/20249am-4pmTri-Cities DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/16/20249am-4pmSky Valley DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/15/20249am-4pmColfax DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/15/20249am-4pmEllensburg DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/14/20249am-4pmTri-Cities DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/14/20249am-4pmColville DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/14/20249am-4pmCentralia DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/13/20249am-4pmRegion 1 Training Hub - Spokane
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/13/20249am-4pmAberdeen DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/10/20249am-4pmSpokane Central DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/09/20249am-4pmSpokane Central DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/08/20249am-4pmKelso DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/07/20249am-4pmTumwater DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/07/20249am-4pmSpokane Central DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/06/20249am-4pmSpokane Central DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/06/20249am-4pmRegion 6 Training Hub - Tumwater
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/03/20249am-4pmMoses Lake DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/03/20249am-4pmWenatchee DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/03/20249am-4pmRegion 6 Training Hub - Tumwater
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/02/20249am-4pmRegion 6 Training Hub - Tumwater
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/02/20249am-4pmRegion 1 Training Hub - Spokane
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training05/01/20249am-4pmRegion 1 Training Hub - Spokane
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training04/30/20249am-4pmPort Angeles DCYF
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training04/19/20249am-4pmRegion 1 Training Hub - Spokane
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training04/16/20249am-4pmTacoma
DCYF Alliance Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Policy Training04/15/20249am-4pmRegion 4 Training Hub - Delridge