25 CFR Part 23
77 sections.
- § 23.1Purpose
- § 23.2Definitions
- § 23.3Policy
- § 23.4Information collection
- § 23.11Notice
- § 23.12Designated tribal agent for service of notice
- § 23.13Payment for appointed counsel in involuntary Indian child custody proceedings in state courts
- § 23.21Noncompetitive tribal government grants
- § 23.22Purpose of tribal government grants
- § 23.23Tribal government application contents
- § 23.31Competitive off-reservation grant process
- § 23.32Purpose of off-reservation grants
- § 23.33Competitive off-reservation application contents and application selection criteria
- § 23.34Review and decision on off-reservation applications by Regional Director
- § 23.35Deadline for Central Office action
- § 23.41Uniform grant administration provisions, requirements and applicability
- § 23.42Technical assistance
- § 23.43Authority for grant approval and execution
- § 23.44Grant administration and monitoring
- § 23.45Subgrants
- § 23.46Financial management, internal and external controls and other assurances
- § 23.47Reports and availability of information to Indians
- § 23.48Matching shares and agreements
- § 23.49Fair and uniform provision of services
- § 23.50Service eligibility
- § 23.51Grant carry-over authority
- § 23.52Grant suspension
- § 23.53Cancellation
- § 23.61Appeals from decision or action by Agency Superintendent, Regional Director or Grants Officer
- § 23.62Appeals from decision or action by Regional Director under subpart D.
- § 23.63Appeals from inaction of official
- § 23.71Recordkeeping and information availability
- § 23.81Assistance in identifying witnesses
- § 23.82Assistance in identifying language interpreters
- § 23.83Assistance in locating biological parents of Indian child after termination of adoption
- § 23.101What is the purpose of this subpart?
- § 23.102What terms do I need to know?
- § 23.103When does ICWA apply?
- § 23.104What provisions of this subpart apply to each type of child-custody proceeding?
- § 23.105How do I contact a Tribe under the regulations in this subpart?
- § 23.106How does this subpart interact with State and Federal laws?
- § 23.107How should a State court determine if there is reason to know the child is an Indian child?
- § 23.108Who makes the determination as to whether a child is a member, whether a child is eligible for membership, or whether a biological parent is a member of a Tribe?
- § 23.109How should a State court determine an Indian child's Tribe when the child may be a member or eligible for membership in more than one Tribe?
- § 23.110When must a State court dismiss an action?
- § 23.111What are the notice requirements for a child-custody proceeding involving an Indian child?
- § 23.112What time limits and extensions apply?
- § 23.113What are the standards for emergency proceedings involving an Indian child?
- § 23.114What are the requirements for determining improper removal?
- § 23.115How are petitions for transfer of a proceeding made?
- § 23.116What happens after a petition for transfer is made?
- § 23.117What are the criteria for ruling on transfer petitions?
- § 23.118How is a determination of “good cause” to deny transfer made?
- § 23.119What happens after a petition for transfer is granted?
- § 23.120How does the State court ensure that active efforts have been made?
- § 23.121What are the applicable standards of evidence?
- § 23.122Who may serve as a qualified expert witness?
- § 23.124What actions must a State court undertake in voluntary proceedings?
- § 23.125How is consent obtained?
- § 23.126What information must a consent document contain?
- § 23.127How is withdrawal of consent to a foster-care placement achieved?
- § 23.128How is withdrawal of consent to a termination of parental rights or adoption achieved?
- § 23.129When do the placement preferences apply?
- § 23.130What placement preferences apply in adoptive placements?
- § 23.131What placement preferences apply in foster-care or preadoptive placements?
- § 23.132How is a determination of “good cause” to depart from the placement preferences made?
- § 23.133Should courts allow participation by alternative methods?
- § 23.134Who has access to reports and records during a proceeding?
- § 23.136What are the requirements for vacating an adoption based on consent having been obtained through fraud or duress?
- § 23.137Who can petition to invalidate an action for certain ICWA violations?
- § 23.138What are the rights to information about adoptees' Tribal affiliations?
- § 23.139Must notice be given of a change in an adopted Indian child's status?
- § 23.140What information must States furnish to the Bureau of Indian Affairs?
- § 23.141What records must the State maintain?
- § 23.142How does the Paperwork Reduction Act affect this subpart?
- § 23.143How does this subpart apply to pending proceedings?
- § 23.144What happens if some portion of this part is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction?
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.