AFCARS Rule: Navigating ICWA Compliance for State Agencies

Gain comprehensive insights into the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System’s (AFCARS) final rule with a focus on the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). This course is crucial for state title IV-E agencies to understand new data elements, compliance requirements, and reporting standards necessary to enhance child welfare outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native children.

In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the statutory authority and purpose of the AFCARS final rule.
* Identify key data elements related to ICWA that must be reported.
* Implement the necessary changes to comply with the new data reporting requirements.
* Recognize the consequences of non-compliance with the AFCARS final rule.