Tribe: Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe
§ 8. Placement Preferences
a. Whenever the court has adjudicated a Child to be in need of protective or
foster care, the Child shall be placed in the least restrictive setting which
most approximates a family, and in which her special needs, if any, may be met.
The Child shall also be placed within reasonable proximity to her home, taking
into account any special needs of the Child. A placement preference shall be
given, in the absence of good cause to the contrary and taking into
consideration the Child’s age and maturity, to a placement with:
(1) members of the Child’s family or Extended Family;
(2) other members of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe;
(3) a tribally-approved Foster Home or facility for Children which has a
program suitable to meet the Child’s needs; or,
(4) other Indian families.
b. Where a Child is placed outside of the tribal community, the tribal court
shall include in its order provisions for continuing contact between the Child
and the tribal community.