Tribe: Burns Paiute Tribe
5.2.260 Informal Conference
(1) The Social Service Department may hold an informal conference with the child’s
parent, guardian, or custodian to discuss alternatives to the filing of a petition alleging
that the child is a juvenile in need of care if:
(a) The admitted facts bring the case within the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court;
(b) An informal resolution of the matter would be in the best interest of the child and
the Tribe; and
(c) The child’s parent, guardian, or custodian consent to an informal conference with
knowledge that the consent is voluntary.
(2) Notice of the informal conference shall be given to the child’s parent, guardian, or
custodian and their spokespersons, if any, as soon as the time for the conference has
been established. This notice does not authorize the Social Services Department to
compel any person to appear at any conference, produce any papers, or visit any place.
(3) The Social Service Department may, but is not required to, invite the child to attend
the informal conference.
(4) The Social Service Department may, but is not required to, invite additional family
members, resources, or other interested persons to attend the informal conference.
5.2.261 Informal Conference – Disposition
(1) At the informal conference, the Social Services Department may agree to a plan for
the informal adjustment of the matter or may recommend that the Presenting Officer file
a petition alleging that the child is a juvenile in need of care pursuant to this Chapter.
(2) If the Social Services Department and the parent, guardian, or custodian agree to
an informal adjustment of the matter, a plan for the informal adjustment of the matter
shall be set forth in writing and signed by the parties. The plan shall be detailed and
specific as to:
(a) The areas in which the family needs assistance;
(b) The services required to address those needs;
(c) Who will provide those services. The plan shall include any necessary referrals for
the child and/or the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian to Tribal or other community
agency(s) for needed assistance or treatment;
(d) Any terms of supervision required of the family, which shall be calculated to assist
and benefit the child;
(e) The time lines to which the family and the Social Services Department will be held
for completion of services; and
(f) How the family’s progress, or lack of progress, will be measured.
(3) Any informal adjustment period shall not exceed six (6) months.
5.2.262 Informal Conference – Post-Disposition
The Social Service Department shall review the child and family’s progress every thirty
(30) days. If at any time after the initial thirty (30) day period, the Social Services
Department concludes that positive results are not being achieved, the Social Services
Department shall recommend that a petition alleging that the child is a juvenile in need
of care be filed pursuant to this Chapter.