Tribe: Stockbridge Munsee Community
TCT.06.04(e) — Healing to Wellness Court referrals also may be made as part of the dispositional recommendations in an action under the Youth in Need of Care Ordinance (Chapter YAE.02) or in other similar proceedings.
(1) In such instances, the Healing to Wellness Court proceeding operates parallel to Chapter YAE.02 or similar proceedings. The Healing to Wellness Court proceeding does not replace or take priority over the Chapter YAE.02 proceeding.
(A) The Tribal Court judge shall preside over the Chapter YAE.02 proceeding where the focus will be on protection, services, well-being, and permanency for the children.
(B) The Healing to Wellness Court shall preside over a separate Healing to Wellness Court proceeding under this ordinance where the focus will be on the Participant’s recovery.
(2) The Healing to Wellness Court process can be used to supplement the Chapter YAE.02 proceeding and provide an additional option for achieving the healing so that youth have a healthy and safe family and home.