Tribe: Hoh Indian Tribe
§ 4.01.220 Disposition
(1) Pre-dispositional Report-Purpose. The Indian Child Welfare case manager, in consultation
with the other social services professionals, shall prepare a written report describing all
reasonable and appropriate actions and services that are necessary for the parent(s) to
complete in order to be considered for having their children placed back into their care and
custody.
(2) Pre-dispositional Report-Contents. The report shall contain a specific plan for the care of
and assistance to the youth and his or her parent, guardian or custodian. The report shall
explain the necessity for the proposed plan and its benefits to the youth and his or her
parent, guardian or custodian. This may include recommendations for treatment and/or
other services or actions which ICW is recommending.
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(5) Additional Reports. Any party to an action pursuant to this code may file a pre-
dispositional report which shall include his or her recommendations for consideration by
the Court.
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(8) Conduct of Dispositional Hearing. The court shall hear testimony to determine the proper
disposition for the youth. The Court shall consider the pre-dispositional report submitted
by the Indian Child Welfare case manager and any other reports submitted for review. All
parties shall be given the opportunity to contest the factual contents and conclusions of the
pre-dispositional reports submitted.
(9) Dispositional Alternatives for Youths in Need of Care. If a youth has been determined to
be in need of care, the Court may take any of the following dispositions which are listed
by priority:
(1) Permit the youth to remain with his or her parent, guardian or custodian, subject to
any such limitations and conditions the Court may order (an “in-home”
dependency);
(2) Place the youth with an extended family member subject to any limitations and
conditions the Court may prescribe;
(3) Place the youth in a foster home that has been licensed or approved by the Tribe,
subject to any limitations and conditions the court may order;
(4) Place the youth in a shelter care facility approved by the Tribe;
(5) Transfer legal custody to an agency responsible for youths in need of care, qualified
to receive and care for the youth;
(6) Order the parent(s) to participate in specific evaluations and/or treatment and/or
other services as recommended by ICW;
(7) Recommend that termination proceedings begin; or
(8) Order the youth to participate in a substance abuse treatment program in
appropriate cases. This may be ordered in addition to any other disposition.
(10) Dispositional Order Is Final. The dispositional order constitutes a final order for purposes
of appeal.
(11) Review and Modification of Dispositional Order. Dispositional orders are to be reviewed
by the Court at least every six months. A dispositional order may be modified upon a finding of a good cause to modify.