640.150. Immunity of person reporting

Statutes | Coquille Juveile Code Chapter 640 Part 6 § 640.150

 Anyone making a report pursuant to 640.110 in good faith and with reasonable grounds for the making of a report shall have immunity from civil or criminal liability for making such report or for the content. The person making the report shall have the same immunity with respect to...

640.140. Report; Photographing child during investigation

Statutes | Coquille Juveile Code Chapter 640 Part 6 § 640.140

(1) The results of an investigation shall be prepared in a written report that shall be submitted to Social Services within 36 hours of completion of the investigation. The report shall contain:       (a) name, age, sex and address of the child that is the subject of the report and...

640.130. Duty to investigate; notice to parents; physical examination; child's consent

Statutes | Coquille Juveile Code Chapter 640 Part 6 § 640.130

(1) Upon receipt of an oral report of abuse or neglect, local law enforcement or Social Services shall immediately cause an investigation to be made to determine the nature and extent of the abuse or neglect.   (2) If an investigation determines that abuse or neglect has occurred, local law...

640.120. Form of report; whom to report to

Statutes | Coquille Juveile Code Chapter 640 Part 6 § 640.120

(1) Any person making a voluntary or mandatory report of abuse or neglect shall make an oral report by telephone or otherwise to local law enforcement or Social Services. Such report shall include, if known, name and address of the child and the parent or guardian, ages of the child, the nature and...

640.110. Duty to report; exceptions; penalty

Statutes | Coquille Juveile Code Chapter 640 Part 6 § 640.110

(1) Although any person may report suspected abuse or neglect, a public or private official who has reason to believe that a child with whom the official comes in contact has suffered abuse or observes the child being subjected to conditions or circumstances which reasonably would result in abuse,...

640.100. Reporting of child abuse; policy

Statutes | Coquille Juveile Code Chapter 640 Part 6 § 640.100

To further the interests of the Tribe in protecting its children from abuse, and to facilitate the use of the Social Services Division to prevent further abuse and stabilize the family, the Coquille Indian Tribal Council finds that it is necessary and in the public interest to require mandatory...

640.045. CASA; duties

Statutes | Coquille Juveile Code Chapter 640 Part 6 § 640.045

(1) The court or Social Services is authorized to establish or contract with an existing CASA program for the benefit of Indian children who come before the court. (2) It shall be the duties of a CASA to investigate the childs circumstances, advocate for the childs best interests, and assist the...

640.040. Right to notice of proceedings

Statutes | Coquille Juveile Code Chapter 640 Part 6 § 640.040

(1) The following persons are entitled to notice of any proceedings under the Juvenile Code:     (a) the biological mother and father of the child     (b) the Indian custodian     (c) any person adjudicated by a competent court of law to be the legal father or...

640.015. Definitions

Statutes | Coquille Juvenile Code Chapter 640 § 640.015

(1) Abandoned child means any child whose parent or guardian has left the child without reasonable arrangements for care and supervision such that the physical or emotional health of the child is affected or where no parent is ready, willing and able to care for the child for a period of 6...

640.010. Purpose and Construction

Statutes | Coquille Juvenile Code Chapter 640 § 640.010

(1) This chapter deals with miscellaneous issues related to children in general.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter will apply generally to all children.  (2) All chapters dealing with children shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes of the Juvenile...