The Indian Child Welfare Act gives federally recognized Indian tribes the authority to select homes for children protected by the Act. Tribes and Alaskan Native Regional Corporations may license, approve or specify a relative care, foster care or adoptive home for children protected by the Act. When a tribe requests SOSCF to certify or approve the home, SOSCF staff must use SOSCF standards. Refer to SOSCF Policy I-E.2.1, Placement of Indian Children.