Wisconsin Termination of Parental Rights — Indian Child Welfare ActIOWAWA) is an act of Congress that was passed in 1978 to protect Native American children from being removed from their families and communities. It applies to all states including Wisconsin and requires that states follow certain procedures when a child’s parents are no longer able to care for them. The IOWA sets out specific requirements for the termination of parental rights, including the need for active efforts to maintain or reunify Native American families, the need for a court to find clear and convincing evidence of serious risk of harm to the child in order to terminate parental rights, and the need for a court to consider the best interests of the child and the importance of the child’s cultural heritage. There are two types of Wisconsin Termination of Parental Rights — Indian Child Welfare ActIOWAWA): voluntary termination and involuntary termination. Voluntary termination is when a parent or guardian voluntarily agrees to terminate their parental rights and the child is placed in the care of a relative or other suitable guardian. Involuntary termination is when a court orders the termination of parental rights after finding that the parents are unable or unwilling to provide proper care for the child.