27-20.4-27. Tribal juvenile services cooperative agreement.
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The department of corrections and rehabilitation, through the division of juvenile services; the supreme court, through the office of the state court administrator; and the Indian affairs commission may negotiate and enter a memorandum of understanding with the tribal
government of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the state for the purpose of accepting and providing for, in accordance with this chapter, the treatment and rehabilitation of tribal juveniles who have been adjudicated in tribal court under tribal or federal laws. Under the pilot program and terms of a memorandum of understanding:
1. The tribal government, the department of corrections and rehabilitation, and the
juvenile court may exchange information relevant to the treatment and rehabilitation
needs of a tribal juvenile and the juvenile's family, including tribal court orders, medical
and psychiatric reports, law enforcement reports, and other information pertinent to the
referral;
2. The juvenile court and the department of corrections and rehabilitation shall provide
services based on the individualized need of each tribal juvenile referred to and
accepted by the tribal court, juvenile court, and department of corrections and
rehabilitation;
3. The juvenile court and the department of corrections and rehabilitation shall maintain
regular contact with the tribe regarding each tribal juvenile who has been placed in the
supervision of the respective agency; and
4. The juvenile court and the department of corrections and rehabilitation may limit the
number of tribal juveniles accepted based on criteria developed by the juvenile court
and the availability of state resources and services.