Tribal Law - Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code.

Section YAE.01.07 — Social Services Staff

(a) Social Services Staff - Defined: "Social Services Staff" means those persons employed or appointed by the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe who are trained to deliver services in specific social areas such as, but not limited to, mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, community health, and education.

(b) Duties: The Social Services Staff upon request of the Indian Child Welfare Worker shall assist the Indian Child Welfare Worker to:

(1) Request intervention in Indian Child Welfare cases in state court;

(2) Request transfer of Indian Child Welfare cases from state court to the Youth Court;

(3) Make recommendations to be included in the Indian Child Welfare Worker's pre-dispositional and pre-termination of parental rights reports under this Code.

(4) Recommend to the Tribal Council any changes that should be made in the Youth Code.

(5) Make recommendations to the Tribal Council governing the licensing and operation of shelter care, foster care and other youth Placement facilities.