Tribe: Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
§DMR.1.10.090 Dispositional Hearing
(d) In considering an appropriate disposition, the Children’s Court may consider any or all of the following factors:
(1) Special physical, intellectual, or emotional needs of the child;
(2) Social, cultural, or religious tradition of the child, the child’s family, or the Tribe;
(3) Availability of resources within the child’s extended family;
(4) The child’s preference, if the child is over 12 years of age, and the recommendation of any guardian ad litem;
(5) The recommendation of the Behavioral Health Director or any person with an interest in the child;
(6) Recommendations of professionals experienced in services to children;
(7) Other factors calculated to meet the needs of the individual child and purposes of this chapter.
(e) The Children’s Court may order disposition in any or all of the following ways:
(1) Participation of the child in a specified counseling, treatment, or educational program, which may include the use of traditional or culturally appropriate services or activities.
(2) Participation of the parent or custodian in a specified counseling, treatment, or educational program, which may include the use of traditional or culturally appropriate services or activities.
(3) Community service appropriate to the needs or abilities of the child.
(4) Out-patient alcohol, drug, or mental health treatment for the parent or child for specified purposes for a specified period of time.
(5) Inpatient AODA treatment for the child for specified purposes for a specified period of time.
(6) Any other disposition calculated to provide for physical, mental, emotional, or developmental needs of the child.
(7) Supervision of the child by the Behavioral Health Department.
