Section 27-20.4-27 - Tribal juvenile services cooperative agreement 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; and4. 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. Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 294( HB 1137 ), § 41, eff. 8/1/2023.Added by S.L. 2021SP1 , ch. 550( SB 2345 ), § 4, eff. 12/1/2021, exp. 8/1/2023 (expiration date later deleted.