National Indian Country Training Initiative Online Training Announcement
Title:Â ICWA Webinar Series: The Indian Child Welfare Act and the Role of Tribal and State Court Judges
Date and Time: December 5, 2024, 2-3:45 EST
 Register Here: https://usao.webex.com/weblink/register/r04ed873ccdf8a3d246da3fc07fa539db
 Registration deadline: December 3, 2024
Non-DOJ applicants will receive notification of their application status by:Â December 4, 2024
 The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) provides minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and placement in foster and adoptive homes. Judges presiding over child custody cases involving ICWA serve the critical function of overseeing compliance with ICWA protections at every stage of a case. This webinar is the sixth and final in a multipart series concerning the application of ICWA in State courts and the relation of Tribal courts to these cases. A panel of experienced judges will discuss the judicial implications of ICWA such as transfer jurisdiction, findings, evidentiary standards, and cultural considerations. CLE has been requested.
There is no tuition charge for this training.
Note:Â This webinar is listed in Eastern Standard Time. To determine the start time in your local time zone, please refer to the chart below.
| Date | Eastern (EST) | Central (CST) | Mountain (MST) | Pacific (PST) | Alaska (AKST) |
| December 5, 2024 | 2:00 – 3:45 PM | 1:00 – 2:45 PM | 12:00 – 1:45 PM | 11:00 – 12:45 PM | 10:00 – 11:45 AM |
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Cumper at heather.cumper@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov.
