§ 7. Review of Placement and Supervision

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 § 7

a. The court may exercise continuing jurisdiction over the supervision of such Child custody proceeding for so long as it deems necessary to protect the Child's best interests.  The status of all Children who have come within the supervision of the court shall be reviewed by the court at...

§ 6. Court Findings

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 § 6

a. The court shall enter a written order with specific findings of fact and conclusions of law.  b. If the court concludes that removal or continued out of the home placement is not warranted, the Child shall be returned immediately to the custody of her parents or custodian/guardian provided...

§ 5. Hearing

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 § 5

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether or not court intervention and Protective Supervision are necessary to protect the best interests of the Child.  a. The hearing proceedings shall be on the record, but shall be closed to the general public.  The Mashantucket Pequot Rules of...

§ 4. Procedures for Removal

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 § 4

a. If the investigation produces evidence that the Child has been neglected or abused and is in need of care, the tribal prosecutor shall file a protective care petition.  b. The petition shall set forth the following:  (1) the name, birth date, sex, residence and tribal affiliation of the...

§ 3. Emergency Removal

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 § 3

a. If a Child is in imminent danger from her surroundings and removal from such surroundings is necessary to insure the Child's safety, the Tribal Police or CPS may remove the Child from such surroundings without a court order and place her in protective care or a Foster Home.  A Child shall...

§ 2. Interviews and Examinations

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 § 2

a. In any case where the Tribal Police or CPS reasonably believe that the Child has been subjected to neglect or abuse, officials of those agencies shall be allowed to take photographs consent to x-rays, medical and psychological examinations of the Child and, interview the Child without first...

§ 1. Notification of Child Abuse Reports

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 3 § 1

Pursuant to the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 3201&ndash3211, and 18 U.S.C. § 1169, the following procedures shall be followed for reporting Child Abuse or Neglect.  a. Whenever the Tribal Police or CPS receive an initial report or referral...

Chapter 2. Definitions

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 2 Chapter 2

Unless otherwise required by the context, the following words and phrases shall be defined accordingly:  a. "Abandonment" means the complete lack of parental contact with their Child or marginal contact for twenty-four (24) of the past forty-eight (48) months, and the failure to...

§ 3. Family Court

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 1 § 3

a. There is hereby established a division of the tribal court to be known as the family court, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any Child Custody Proceeding involving a Child who resides, or is domiciled, within the Mashantucket Pequot Reservation, settlement area, or trust lands, or a...

§ 2. Supervision over Welfare of Children

Statutes | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Law Title 5, Chapter 1 § 2

Child Protection Services shall have general supervision over the provision of services to Children and families who require the care and protection of the Tribe.