Oregon Indian Child Welfare Act Dependency Benchbook

This Benchbook, last revised in 2022, provides assistance to Oregon judges and practitioners in applying the 2020 Oregon Child Welfare Act, as amended in 2021, the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), federal ICWA regulations, and federal guidance on ICWA from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Within this benchbook you'll find the following chapters:

1. Context 
2. Oregon Indian Child Welfare Act (ORICWA) Basics
3. ORIWCA hearing elements
4. State vs. tribal jurisdiction
5. Hearings guide
6. Appendix