Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma · CHILD CARE
AST Indian Child Welfare (ICW)
Tribal child welfare program for Absentee Shawnee children and families: child protective services, family preservation, representation in tribal and state courts, foster care, adoption, guardianship, cultural connections, and ICWA advocacy. Per the source page, the department “ensures compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in all state proceedings involving tribal children.”
Who's eligible
Tribal Citizens Only
astribe.com/indian-child-welfare (checked 2026-08-31) describes services for "Absentee Shawnee tribal children" and "Absentee Shawnee children," and states that the department "ensures compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in all state proceedings involving tribal children." The page does not state eligibility for children of other tribes — contact ICW at (405) 395-4490 to confirm. The team provides services "across the United States."
Where it's offered
Nationwide
The ICW team states it provides services "across the United States"; offices are in Shawnee, OK.
Location:
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801
How to apply
Contact AST ICW Department at (405) 395-4490 or icw@astribe.com. Foster/adoption inquiry form available at astribe.com/indian-child-welfare.
Phone Email Online Form In-Person
Contact
Phone: 405-395-4490
Email: icw@astribe.com
Last verified against the official source on 2026-08-31.
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