The Child Welfare Act of 1978:

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The Child Welfare Act of 1978, specifically the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), was enacted to address the high rates at which Native American and Alaska Native children were being removed from their homes by public and private agencies. It establishes federal standards for the removal and placement of these children that are designed to preserve their families, tribal affiliation, and access to their cultural heritage. Thus, it states that placements should reflect the unique values of their culture, making option B correct.