4-11-2 Jurisdiction

Statutes | Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Code Title 4 Chapter 4-11 § 4-11-2

The Tribes&rsquo Tribal Court shall have jurisdiction over any action filed under this Chapter, in which both parties are tribal members or in which one party is a tribal member and the other party either (1) resides on tribal lands or (2) consents to jurisdiction

4-11-1 Findings

Statutes | Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Code Title 4 Chapter 4-11 § 4-11-1

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (Tribes) recognize that domestic abuse is a serious crime against society, the Tribes, and the family. The strength of the Tribes is founded on healthy families, and families damaged by domestic abuse must be healed by the immediate...

4-3-7 Appeals

Statutes | Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Code Title 4 Chapter 4-3 § 4-3-7

Final decisions by the CPT shall be appealed to the Tribal Court upon written notice to Tribal Court within ten (10) working days. Tribal Court shall set the hearing following applicable Tribal Court procedures for the setting of hearings.   

4-3-6 Membership

Statutes | Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Code Title 4 Chapter 4-3 § 4-3-7

(a)  Membership shall consist of five (5) voting members appointed by Tribal Council. Appointment terms shall be staggered as follows: two (2), two- (2) year terms two (2), three- (3) year terms, and one (1), five- (5) year term.  A member can request Tribal Council to approve additional...

4-3-5 Duties and Responsibilities

Statutes | Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Code Title 4 Chapter 4-3 § 4-3-5

(a)  DHS is the primary agency to report all suspected child abuse/neglect matters. However, if a suspected child abuse/neglect matter is brought to the attention of a member of the CPT, the matter will be reported to the Tribes ICWA Program.  (b)  The ICWA Specialist will assist DHS in...

4-3-4 Definitions

Statutes | Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Code Title 4 Chapter 4-3 § 4-3-4

(a)  Child Abuse - includes, but is not limited to the following, non-accidental physical injury, including any injury which appears to be at variance with the explanation given of the injury, malnutrition, neglect or maltreatment of a child, rape, which includes but is not limited to sodomy,...

4-3-3 Goals

Statutes | Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Code Title 4 Chapter 4-3 § 4-3-3

(a)  To implement the Tribal placement standards established by Tribal Council for the placement of Tribal children from their families in which abuse and/or neglect occur.   (b)  To provide recommendations for the placement of abused and/or neglected tribal children in foster...

4-3-2 Policy

Statutes | Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Code Title 4 Chapter 4-3 § 4-3-2

The Tribes recognize that their children are one of their most valuable resources. The Tribes hereby declare that it is the policy of the Tribes to protect the best interest of Tribal children and to promote the stability and security of the Tribes by the establishment of the Child Protection Team...

4-3-1 Findings

Statutes | Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Code Title 4 Chapter 4-3 § 4-3-1

Child abuse and neglect are issues involving the individual family and community. The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (Tribes) recognize the need for an organized team of tribal members and tribal staff to combine their efforts and resources for tribal families in...

4-2-18 Child in Need of Supervision– Initiation of Proceedings

Statutes | Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Code Title 4 Chapter 4-2 § 4-2-18

(a) Who May Submit Requests     Requests stating that a child is in need of supervision may be submitted by the child the childs parent, guardian or custodian an appropriate social services agency the juvenile counselor.  The issuance and filing of a citation by tribal police which...