§ 08. Rights and Best Interest of the Child

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 2 § 8

In all child protection cases, the Court shall hear all the facts and evidence brought before it and shall respectfully consider the rights of all parties in the case when deciding what is in the childs best interest.  The best interest of the child, as defined in Chapter 1, Section 4 of this...

§ 07. Urgency

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 2 § 7

All child protection cases shall be considered urgent and shall be placed ahead of all other cases that the Kenaitze Tribal Court may have before it.

§ 06. Legal Custody and Status as Ward of the Kenaitze Court in Child in Need of Aid Cases

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 2 § 6

A child becomes a ward and under the legal custody of the Kenaitze Tribal Court when the child is found to be a child in need of aid as defined in Section 1 of this Chapter. A child may be found to be a child in need of aid upon a hearing conducted under the procedures set forth in this Chapter. In...

§ 05. Tribal Court Records of Child Protection Cases

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 2 § 5

Court records in child protection cases shall not be released to anyone besides the parties to the case without the consent of the Kenaitze Tribal Court. Hard copies of such records shall be kept behind a locked system and shall only be accessible by persons directly authorized by the Kenaitze...

§ 04. Immunity for Reporting and Confidentiality

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 2 § 4

A person who in good faith reports suspected abuse or neglect of a child is immune from any civil or criminal suit based on that persons report.   The name of a reporter who reports abuse as required by this Chapter is confidential and shall not be released to any person unless the...

§ 03. Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 2 § 3

The following people are required to report cases of suspected abuse or neglect of a child within the Kenaitze Tribal Courts jurisdiction. This duty shall apply 24 hours per day 7 days per week.  1. The childs family or caretaker 2. Any tribal employee, including the Tribal Administrator 3....

§ 02. Confidentiality of Child Protection Cases

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 2 § 2

All child protection cases shall be considered and treated as confidential.  All Tribal Court Judges, the Tribal Court Clerk, tribal employees or other tribal officials who participate in a case, and involved agency personnel shall be sworn to confidentiality under the Oath of Confidentiality...

§ 01. Tribal Definition of "Child In Need Of Aid"

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 2 § 1

Child protection cases involve a child in need of aid as defined as a child who:         1. Refuses to live at home with significant reason, or refuses to accept available care       2. Has no parent, guardian, custodian or relative caring for or...

§ 8. Definitions

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 1 § 8

Unless otherwise specified, the following words and phrases, whenever used in this Code, shall have the following meanings:   "Adoptive placement" means the permanent placement of a child for adoption. "Adult" means a person who is 18 years of age or older. "CASA"...

§ 7. Family Receiving Home

Statutes | Kenaitze Indian Domestic Relations Code Chapter 1 § 7

In lieu of placing the child in an out-of-home placement, the Court may order the family to reside in a Family Receiving Home (hereinafter "FRH"). A FRH is a residential, therapeutic home designed to prevent the removal of children from their parents care by providing intense services and...