Tribe: Klamath Tribes
15.09 Preliminary Inquiry; Informal Conference.
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(b) An informal conference between an authorized employee of the Social Services
Department and the child and the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian may be held to discuss
alternatives to the filing of a petition if:
( 1) the child and his or her parent, guardian, or custodian consent voluntarily to an
informal resolution;
(2) the admitted facts othenvise bring the case within the jurisdiction of the
Juvenile Court; and
(3) in the judgment of the person designated to conduct the informal conference,
an informal adjustment of the matter is in the best interest of the child and the Klamath Tribes.
( c) The parties to the· informal conference may agree upon any of the following:
( 1) the child and the parent, guardian, or custodian may be referred to a
community agency for needed assistance;
(2) the child may be subject to terms and conditions of supervision, including
traditional forms of supervision such as meetings with Klamath tribal elders and members of the
child’s extended family; and/or
(3) the child may be permitted to make an offer ofrestitution.
(d) Any of the agreed upon obligations or actions shall be completed within six (6)
months, and the Social Services Department, or other designated person shall review the child’s
progress monthly.
(e ) The disposition agreed to by the parties for remedymg the s1tuat1ons hall be in writing,
signed by an authorized employee of the Social Services Department or other person designated to
conduct the informal conference, the child, and his or her parents, guardian, or custodian.