##  [ICWA Notice](/icwa-notice) 

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**Family Law Dictionary**

 







 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Definition

A child-protection concept defining court-supervised intervention in response to allegations of abuse, neglect, or safety risk. It governs investigation, placement, services, and permanency planning through scheduled hearings and required findings.