Tribe: Klamath Tribes
15.39 Disposition of a Child in Need of Supervision or Delinquent Child. If the Juvenile Court
finds that a child is in need of supervision or delinquent, the Court may issue an order of disposition
for his or her care, supervision, and rehabilitation, including but not limited to any of the following
orders:
(a) order any disposition authorized by this Ordinance for a child found to be neglected or
abused, provided that a child who is need of supervision shall not be placed or detained in a facility
intended or used for the detention of delinquent children or adults charged with or convicted of
criminal offenses;
(b) place the child on probation under the supervision of the Social Services Department,
subject to such conditions and limitations as the Court may prescribe.
( c) order that the child be referred to a screening program for examination,
recommendations, and, if necessary, appropriate care and rehabilitation for drug and alcohol abuse
and addiction treatment;
( d) order that the child and/or the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian obtain education
or professional counseling in any specified area;
( e) order that the child, parent, guardian, or custodian pay a civil fine or make reasonable
restitution for any damage or loss caused by the child’s violation of any Klamath tribal law, custom,
or tradition;
( f) order that the child be placed under the supervision of a probation officer or the Social
Services Department in his or her own home under the conditions imposed by the Juvenile Court,
including reasonable rules for conduct;
(g) order the child to perform a specified number of hours of Klamath tribal community
(h) order that the child and/or the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian be referred to an
appropriate mental health program provided by the Social Services Department or other designated
agency;