# 25 CFR § 23.3: Policy

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 23.3
- **Heading:** Policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER D—HUMAN SERVICES > PART 23—INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT > Subpart A—Purpose, Definitions, and Policy

## Text

In enacting the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-608, the Congress has declared that it is the policy of this Nation to protect the best interests of Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian tribes and Indian families by the establishment of minimum Federal standards to prevent the arbitrary removal of Indian children from their families and tribes and to ensure that measures which prevent the breakup of Indian families are followed in child custody proceedings (25 U.S.C. 1902). Indian child and family service programs receiving title II funds and operated by federally recognized Indian tribes and off-reservation Indian organizations shall reflect the unique values of Indian culture and promote the stability and security of Indian children, Indian families and Indian communities. It is the policy of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to emphasize and facilitate the comprehensive design, development and implementation of Indian child and family service programs in coordination with other Federal, state, local, and tribal programs which strengthen and preserve Indian families and Indian tribes.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 23.1 § 23.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.2 § 23.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.3 § 23.3 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.4 § 23.4 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.11 § 23.11 Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.12 § 23.12 Designated tribal agent for service of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.12.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.13 § 23.13 Payment for appointed counsel in involuntary Indian child custody proceedings in state courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.13.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.21 § 23.21 Noncompetitive tribal government grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.21.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.22 § 23.22 Purpose of tribal government grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.22.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.23 § 23.23 Tribal government application contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.23.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.31 § 23.31 Competitive off-reservation grant process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.31.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.32 § 23.32 Purpose of off-reservation grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.32.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.33 § 23.33 Competitive off-reservation application contents and application selection criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.33.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.34 § 23.34 Review and decision on off-reservation applications by Regional Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.34.md)

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