Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

5.01.040 The Rights of the Child in Foster Care or in the Custody of Another Person, Agency, or Institution Other than the Natural Parents

(a) The right to visit the natural parent(s) subject to the supervision or limitations set out by the court.

(b) The right to nurturance.

(d) The right to inheritance.

(e) The right to protection by the child's natural parents or custodian.

(f) The right to an education appropriate for the child's needs.

(g) The right to medical care.

(h) The right to be involved and informed of planning.

(i) The right to privacy.

(j) The right to assistance from appropriate resources in meeting his/her emotional, psychological, educational and medical needs.

(k) The right to be represented by a Guardian Ad Litem in all hearings involving the child's welfare.