Tribe: Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
2.01. Philosophy and Goals.
a. To take such actions that will best serve the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical welfare of the child and the best interest of the Tribe to prevent the abuse, neglect and abandonment of children;
b. To provide a continuum of services for children and their families with emphasis whenever possible on prevention, early intervention and community-based alternatives;
c. To protect the rights of and ensure fairness to the children, parents, guardians, custodians and other parties who come before Tribal Court, the state courts, or other Tribal courts;
d. To recognize, acknowledge, and respect the many diverse and important Anishnaabek customs, traditions and ways in the Indian community; and e. To preserve and strengthen the child’s cultural and Anishnaabe identity whenever possible.
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