Tribe: Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
4-2-18(b) Referral of Requests to Juvenile Counselor; Informal Conference
Requests stating that a child is in need of supervision shall be referred to the juvenile counselor, who shall assist either a child or a child’s parent, guardian or custodian in obtaining appropriate and available services, as well as assisting in any subsequent filing of a petition alleging that the child is in need of supervision.
(1) The Juvenile Court Coordinator will hold an informal conference with the child and the child’s parent, guardian or custodian, and any other persons, including the Tribal prosecutor, whose presence is considered appropriate by the Juvenile Court Coordinator regarding alternatives to the filing of a Petition if:
(A) the admitted facts bring the case within the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court;
(B) an informal agreement of the matter would be in the best interest of the child and the Tribes; and
(C) the child and his parent, guardian or custodian consent to an informal agreement with knowledge that the consent is voluntary.
(2) Notice
Notice of the informal conference shall be given to the child and the child’s parent, guardian or custodian and their counsel as soon as the time for the hearing has been established. This Rule does not authorize the Juvenile Court Coordinator to compel any person to appear at any conference, to produce any papers or to visit any place.
(3) Evidence
No statement made during the informal conference may be admitted into evidence at an adjudicatory hearing or any proceeding against the child. Such statements may be used during peacegiving.
(4) Disposition at Informal Conference
At the informal conference, the Juvenile Court Coordinator may:
(A) suggest a peacegiving session to the child and the parent, guardian or custodian;
(B) refer the child and the parent, guardian or custodian to a community agency for services or other assistance;
(C) secure the informal agreement of the child and his parent(s), guardian or custodian, to be approved by the Juvenile Court, to terms of supervision of the child calculated to assist and benefit the child, provide restitution acceptable to any person harmed by the conduct of the child, and benefit the Tribes which regulate the child’s activities and which are within the ability of the child to perform;
(D) accept an offer of restitution if voluntarily made by the child; or
(E) recommend the filing of a Petition.”