Tribe: Hoh Indian Tribe
§ 4.06.150 Preventative Measures
The Tribe may attempt the following listed below in lieu of filing a petition with the Court to
ensure safety of the elder or vulnerable adult when not at risk of imminent harm. The Tribe is not
required to take these preventative measures if the Tribe determines that taking these efforts would
be futile:
(1) Family Group Conference. The Tribe may hold a family meeting to put in place a safety
plan to ensure safety of the person and protection of finances and property. Such plan may involve
agreed removal of the person from their current situation. This family group conference is designed
to empower families by making them an integral part of the decision-making and planning process.
This model promotes self-sufficiency and positive lifestyle choices. It is private, confidential and
completely voluntary. One person may be appointed from the elder protection team as the mediator
and will help facilitate a purposeful and directed conversation in which family members are
encouraged to express their interests and concerns. Meetings are informal and are held in locations
which meet the family’s needs, including, but not limited to, private homes, mediators’ offices and
senior living facilities. In this process, both the family members and service providers identify the
needs of the family and develop a safety plan that recognizes and builds on their strengths. A safety
plan will be developed as described below, as a result of the family group conference.
(2) Safety Plan Otherwise. A safety plan to prevent filing of a protection order may be set forth
in writing, including any conditions or requirements to be performed, and over a fixed time period.
The elder or vulnerable adult, their family, and their caregiver, and any other necessary persons
shall sign the voluntary safety plan agreement. If the safety plan is not followed, the Tribe may
immediately file for an ex parte protection order in accordance with this chapter.
§ 4.06.180 Elder or Vulnerable Adult Protection Plan and Services
(1) Prior to the full hearing, the caseworker may hold a conference with the children, guardian,
custodians, or spokespersons, if appropriate and possible with participation, and any other persons
who may provide helpful participation, as approved by the elder protection team, to develop an
appropriate case plan designed to protect the elder’s or vulnerable adult’s health and safety.
(2) The elder or vulnerable adult protection plan shall be submitted by the case manager at the
full hearing and shall include services, if any, as necessary to protect the elder or vulnerable adult.
Necessity shall be determined by the Judge.
(3) All relevant information, including whether the protection order is being complied with,
shall by submitted by the case manager at the review hearing. The Court may dismiss the case
based on the recommendation of the case manager, if the Court determines that an order of
protection is no longer necessary, or if the Court enters an order on guardianship.
(4) Pursuant to voluntary agreement, if an agreed order of protection plan is created pursuant
to an emergency protection order, it shall be set forth in writing, including any conditions or requirements to be performed, and over a fixed time period. The elder or vulnerable adult, their nuclear family, and their guardian shall sign the voluntary agreement and/or protection plan.