10.10.020 Tribal placement preferences.
In the event a child falling under the Tribal Court’s jurisdiction is placed outside the child’s home and such placement can secure the best care, guidance, and control for the child, the Tribe hereby establishes the following placement preferences, in order of preference:
(A) A member of the child’s immediate family, according to Tribal laws, customs, and traditions.
(B) A member of the child’s extended family, according to Tribal laws, customs, and traditions.
(C) Another member of the child’s Tribe.
(D) Another Indian family, including an Indian foster home licensed or approved by any federally recognized Indian tribe and approved by the Tribe.
(E) An institution for children licensed or approved by the Tribe or operated by an Indian organization that has a program suitable to meet the child’s needs.
(F) A non-Indian foster home located on or near Tribal lands and licensed or approved by the Tribe.
(G) A non-Indian foster home located off Tribal lands and licensed or approved by any federally recognized Indian tribe and approved by the Tribe.
(H) Any other foster family home licensed or approved by the Tribe.
(I) A home certified by a California licensed foster family agency.
Within each placement preference category, preference shall be given to a placement on or nearest Tribal lands. The Tribal Court shall apply these placement preferences in all proceedings pursuant to this Code and no deviation from these preferences shall be made without a finding of good cause. [Res. 22-R-037, 2/24/2022; Res. 09-R-062 Title 1 § (1)(B), 4/30/2009.]