5.02.310 Informal Adjustment Hearing

(a) When allowed. The Court may appoint a hearing officer and may hold an informal conference with the minor and the minor's parents, guardian, or custodian to discuss alternatives to the filing of a petition if:

(1) The admitted facts bring the case within the jurisdiction of the Court.

(2) An informal adjustment of the matter would be in the best interest of the minor and the Tribe; and

(3) The minor and his parent, guardian, or with knowledge that the consent is voluntary.

(b) Alternatives.

(1) Refer the minor and parent, guardian, or custodian to a community agency for needed assistance.

(2) Order terms of supervision, calculated to assist and benefit the minor, which regulate the minor's activities, and which are within the ability of the minor to perform.

(3) Accept an offer of restitution if voluntarily made by the minor; or

(4) Recommend that a petition be filed.

(c) Written agreement to informal adjustment.

(1) Content. The hearing officer shall set forth, in writing, the agreements and conclusions reached at the informal hearing and the disposition agreed to by the parties for remedying the situation.

(2) Time limit. An informal adjustment period shall not exceed six (6) months.

(3) Review. The hearing officer shall review the minor's progress every thirty (30) days. If at any time after the initial thirty (30) day period, but before the end of the six (6) months, the hearing officer concludes that positive results have not been achieved, the hearing officer shall recommend that the juvenile officer or probation officer file a petition.