Tribe: Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation
7.28.170 Voluntary protective service plans.
(a) Protective services will be provided through the Puyallup APS on a voluntary basis when:
(1) Services are requested by a vulnerable Tribal adult who the Tribe has determined to be in need of protective services; and
(2) Services are consented to by a vulnerable Tribal adult who the Tribe has determined to be in need of protective services.
(b) A voluntary protection plan incorporating such services must be developed as follows:
(1) The Puyallup APS shall convene a voluntary protection plan for the vulnerable Tribal adult, and members of the vulnerable Tribal adult’s family or the caregiver or both will be involved as they are determined to be necessary and appropriate parties.
(2) If a voluntary protection plan is created, it must be set forth in writing, including any conditions or requirements to be performed within agreed upon time periods.
(3) The protection plan must include services for the vulnerable Tribal adult’s family or caregiver or both, as the Puyallup APS determines is necessary to protect the vulnerable Tribal adult.
(4) The protection plan must be signed by the vulnerable Tribal adult, and as applicable, involved family members, and caregivers.
(5) If no agreement is reached, or the parties to a voluntary agreement fail to comply with its terms, a petition for an involuntary protection order hearing may be filed by Puyallup APS or the vulnerable Tribal adult.
(6) If the Puyallup APS determines that the facts before it during a conference would be more appropriately handled by the Puyallup Tribal Court, it may refer the case to the Tribal Prosecutor for a protection order as part of the voluntary protection plan.
(7) Family conference proceedings must be confidential and closed to the public. [Res. 220915B (09/22/15)]