Statutes | 4 HCC § 3 Chapter VI § 27 | 2020
In an effort to protect the best interests of the child, the Court may do any one or more of the following:
a. Place the child under protective supervision in his or her own home, upon conditions determined by the Court.
b. Place the child in the legal custody of CFS.
c. Place the child in the physical custody of a Traditional Relative or other suitable person, with or without protective supervision.
d. Authorize admittance of a child to an institution or facility for the purpose of an assessment or psychological evaluation.
e. Place the child in an approved American Indian boarding school, on a ranch, forestry camp, or other camp or similar facility for care and, if possible, for work, provided that the person, agency or association operating the facility has been approved by the Hocak Nation CFS, or has otherwise complied with all applicable Nation, state, or local laws. The child placed in a forestry camp or similar facility may be required to work on or off the grounds of such facility and may be paid wages, all subject to the approval of or under conditions set by the Court.
f. Order that the child be examined or treated by a physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, or psychologist or that he/she receive other special care, and for such purposes may place the child in a hospital or other suitable facility.
g. Appoint a guardian for the child where it appears to be in the best interests of the child, and may appoint a public or private institution or agency in which legal custody of the child is vested.
h. The Court may make any other reasonable orders that are in the best interests of the child or are required for the protection of the public.
i. The Court may combine several of the above where they are compatible.