Tribe: Coquille Indian Tribe
It shall be the purpose of this chapter to: (a) Provide for the welfare, care and protection of children; (b) Protect the best interests of children by preserving the unity of the family and to achieve the purposes of this act in a family environment whenever possible; (c) Protect and strengthen the cultural ties and ethnic identity of tribal children in general to the maximum extent possible; (d) Compel the parent or custodian of a child to provide the proper care, guidance and control to help the child develop into a well-adjusted, responsible adult, and to facilitate the changes needed in the home environment to ensure the child’s safety, health and development.
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