About NICWA
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA)
is dedicated to the well being of American Indian children
and families. NICWA's vision is that "every American
Indian child should have access to community-based,
culturally appropriate services, which help them grow
up safe, healthy, and spiritually strong - free from
abuse, neglect, sexual exploitation, and the damaging
effects of substance abuse."
NICWA is a private, nonprofit, 501(c)(3)
organization incorporated in the State of Oregon. NICWA
manages its own fiscal affairs and conducts an audit
each year through a certified and independent auditor.
NICWA defines its primary constituency as Tribal governments
and urban Indian social service programs that serve
Indian children and families. NICWA is the only national
Indian organization, either public or private, that
is focused on child abuse and neglect issues that impact
Indian children and families.
About staff on the NRC-CWDT
project
Terry Cross, M.S.W., A.C.S.W.,
L.C.S.W., Senior Project Specialist for Tribal Issues
A Seneca Indian, Mr.
Cross serves as the Senior Project Specialist for Tribal
Issues. He is the developer and founder of NICWA. He
is the author of numerous Indian child welfare related
publications, curricula and reports. He has 27 years
of experience in child welfare, including 10 years working
directly with children and families. He served on the
faculty of Portland State University School of Social
Work for 15 years.
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