Child & Family Services
3 programsIndian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Services
ModerateBIA — Indian Child Welfare
Who qualifies: Native families involved in child custody proceedings
ICWA protects Native children and families in foster care, adoption, and child custody cases. Tribes have rights to intervene in state court proceedings. BIA funds Tribal ICWA programs.
Tribal Child Care & Development Fund (CCDF)
Easy to ApplyHHS — Office of Child Care
Who qualifies: Low-income Tribal families with children under 13 needing child care
Tribal CCDF provides child care subsidies and improves child care quality in Tribal communities. Over 250 Tribal lead agencies administer Tribal CCDF programs.
Tribal Head Start & Early Head Start
Easy to ApplyHHS — Office of Head Start
Who qualifies: Income-eligible Native families with children 0–5
Comprehensive early childhood programs operated by Tribal grantees. Provides education, health, nutrition, and family support services. 150+ Tribal Head Start programs nationwide.