Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 ยง 8 | 2018
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.