Tribe: Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona
Section 2101 Purpose
This Chapter of the Children’s Code shall be liberally interpreted and construed to fulfill the following purposes:
(A) To preserve and retain the unity of the family whenever possible and to provide for the care, protection, and positive mental and physical development of children coming within the provisions of this code;
(B) To establish, for children committing juvenile offenses, a program of supervision, care, and rehabilitation consistent with the protection of the Tohono O’odham Nation;
(C) To achieve the purposes of this Code in a family environment whenever possible, separating the child from the child’s parents, guardian, or custodian in the interests of public safety;
(D) To give full and just consideration to the religious and traditional preferences and practices of parties appearing before the Children’s Court;
(E) To provide judicial and other procedures through which the provisions of this Code are executed and enforced and in which the parties are assured a fair hearing and the recognition and enforcement of their legal rights.
(F) To provide a continuum of services for children and their families from prevention to residential treatment, with emphasis whenever possible on prevention, early intervention, and community-based alternatives.