1.25.280 Indian Child Welfare Act

(a) The child welfare coordinator is designated as agent for service of notices concerning child welfare proceedings as provided under the Indian Child Welfare Act.

(b) Upon receipt of such notice, the child welfare coordinator may consult with such tribal staff as may be necessary to determine the eligibility of the child named in such notices.

(c) Upon a determination that the notice received concerns a child defined under this Code, the child welfare coordinator shall consult with the Children's Court, tribal attorney, and Child Welfare Committee for the purpose of determining whether to intervene or seek transfer of the proceeding to the Children's Court.

(d) The child welfare coordinator shall determine whether to seek transfer, which determination, upon petition or motion of a person with an interest in the child, may be reviewed and reversed by the Children's Court.

(e) In any non-tribal proceeding, where transfer of jurisdiction is denied or not sought, the child welfare coordinator shall maintain a record of all information gathered, actions taken and documents received.