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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.]