12.20.050 Convening of multi-disciplinary team required for reports of known or suspected child sexual abuse or severe physical abuse, pursuant to the federal Crime Control Act of 1990, 18 U.S.C. §3509(g).
Upon receipt of a report of known or suspected child sexual abuse or physical abuse of a child, or upon investigation of a report of child maltreatment that gives rise to such a suspicion, the Yurok Public Safety or YSS, whichever agency first receives the report of child maltreatment, shall notify the Office of the Tribal Attorney which shall convene a multi-disciplinary team, to provide services including:
(a) Medical diagnoses and evaluation services, including provision or interpretation of x-rays, laboratory tests, and related services, as needed, and documentation of findings;
(b) Telephone consultation services in emergencies and in other situations;
(c) Medical evaluations related to maltreatment;
(d) Psychological and psychiatric diagnoses and evaluation services for the child, parent or guardian, or other caregivers, or any other individual involved in a child victim or child witness case;
(e) Expert medical, psychological, and related professional testimony;
(f) Case service coordination and assistance, including the location of services available from public and private agencies in the community; and
(g) Training services for judges, litigators, court officers and others that are involved in child victim and child witness cases, in handling child victims and child witnesses. [Ord. 46A § 1302, adopted, 3/24/2016.]