(e) “Delinquent Act” means an act that, if committed by an adult, is designated a crime under the
Spokane Tribal Law and Order Code.
(f) “Domicile” means the place considered to be the child's home, according to the traditions and
customs of the child's Tribe, or the place where the child is living and is expected to continue
living for an indefinite period of time.
(g) “Extended Family Member” means an adult who is the child's grandparent, great-grandparent,
aunt or uncle or great-aunt or great-uncle, brother or sister, brother-in-law or sister-in-law,
niece or nephew, first or second cousin or step-parent.
(h) “Foster care” means the placement of a child to reside with another family or person for a
temporary period of time.
(i) “Indian Child Welfare Advocate” means an attorney, Tribal member, or spokesperson who
serves as counsel for the child in a Tribal Youth Court proceeding.
(j) “Indian Child Welfare Act” means the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1901, et. seq.
(k) “Indian Child Welfare Advisory Committee” means the committee established by the Spokane
Tribal Council, that is to be consulted in matters regarding the adoption, foster care and child
protective services involving an Indian child as defined by this section.
(1) The Committee's membership and qualifications shall be determined by the Spokane
Tribal Council.
(l) “Indian Youth” or “Indian Child” means any unmarried person born or unborn who is under 18
years of age and is either:
(1) a member of an Indian Tribe, or
(2) is eligible for Membership in an Indian Tribe and is the biological child of a member of an
Indian Tribe.
(m) “Least Restrictive Alternative” means the least drastic method of achieving this Court's goal; the
restrictions placed on the child must be reasonably related to the Court's objectives and must be
the least restrictive way of achieving that objective.
(n) “Parent” means a natural or adoptive parent but does not include persons whose parental rights
have been terminated, nor does it include the unwed father whose paternity has not been
formally acknowledged or established.
(o) “Residence” means the place where the child is presently living.
(p) “Shelter care” means the temporary residential care of children in a shelter care facility or group
home approved by the Spokane Tribe.
(q) “Spokane Indian Child” means any unmarried person born or unborn who is under the age of 18
and is either
(1) a member of the Spokane Indian Tribe, or
(2) is eligible for membership in the Spokane Indian Tribe and is the biological child of a
member of the Spokane Indian Tribe, or
(3) the child (natural or adopted) of a member of the Spokane Indian Tribe.
6-1.08 Confidentiality. All Court files and documents prepared in matters before this Court shall be held
confidential.
(a) These records shall be kept in a secure place by the Clerk of the Youth Court, and shall be
released only to Tribal Judges, the child's Indian Child Welfare Advocate, the Indian Child
Welfare Advisory Committee Chairperson, and authorized social service workers.
(b) No other release of such information shall be allowed without an order of the Youth Court
Judge.
6-1.09 Appeal. Any person aggrieved by a final order of this Court may appeal the order as provided in
Section 1-7.03 of this Code.
Section 6-2 Foster Care
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