Restorative Options for Dispositions in Child Welfare

Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Code. Title 1 Tribal Court Code. Chapter 1.25 Children's Code. Section 1.25.190 Disposition.

Tribe: Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation

1.25.190 Disposition
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(e) The Court may order disposition in any or all of the following ways:
(1) Counsel the child or the parent, guardian, or custodian.

(2) Remand the child to the custody of a parent, guardian, custodian, or other responsible relative in the child’s home, with supervision of the child by the child welfare coordinator and reasonable rules of conduct by the child and the parent, guardian, custodian, or other responsible relative.

(3) Participation of the child and/or parent or custodian in a specified counseling, treatment, or educational program, which may include use of traditional or culturally appropriate services or activities.

(4) Restitution in any reasonable amount for acts of the child resulting in damage or injury to any person or the Tribe.

(5) Community service appropriate to the needs or abilities of the child.

(6) Removal of the child from the home and/or placement with a member of the child’s extended family, a tribal member licensed foster home, a licensed Indian foster home, an institution for children approved by the Tribe, or any other foster home.

(7) Inpatient alcohol, drug, or mental health treatment for specified purposes for a specified period of time.

(8) Any other disposition calculated to provide for physical, mental, emotional, or developmental needs of the child.

(9) Such order may also provide for visitation by parties or extended family members as appropriate.

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