Statutes | Coquille Juveile Code Chapter 641 Part 6 ยง 641.450 | 2019
(1) The following placement preferences shall apply to all placements under this chapter and in addition shall constitute the Coquille Tribe&rsquos placement preferences under the ICWA, 25 U.S.C. § 1915(c).
(2) Any child accepted for placement out of his or her home under this chapter shall be placed in the least restrictive setting which most approximates a family and which meets any special needs of the child. Such placement shall also be within reasonable proximity to his or her home. Whenever possible, all siblings accepted for placement shall be placed together.
(3) In the absence of good cause to the contrary, an out of home placement decision shall give preference to:
(a) a member of the childs extended family or
(b) a foster home licensed or approved by the Coquille Tribe or
(b) a foster home licensed, approved or specified by the childs Tribe or
(c) an Indian foster home licensed or approved by an Indian organization or
(d) an Indian foster home licensed or approved by a state or non-governmental agency or
(e) an institution for children approved by an Indian Tribe or operated by an Indian organization that has a program suitable to meet the childs needs.
(4) The court, in approving a placement, should consider:
(a) the best interests of the child and
(b) the reasonable desires of the parent or custodian and
(c) the reasonable desires of the child if over the age of 11 years and
(d) the geographic location of the placement in relationship to the community from which the child is removed.
(5) Any party may file a motion to invalidate a placement made in contradiction of the above requirements.