§ 11.1104 - Shelter care.

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A minor alleged to be a minor-in-need-of-care may be detained, pending a court hearing, in the following places:

A foster care facility authorized under tribal or state law to provide foster care, group care or protective residence;

A private family home approved by the tribe; or

A shelter care facility operated by a licensed child welfare services agency and approved by the tribe.

A minor alleged to be a minor-in-need-of care may not be detained in a jail or other facility used for the detention of adults. If such minor is detained in a facility used for the detention of juvenile offenders, he or she must be detained in a room separate from juvenile offenders, and routine inspection of the room where the minor is detained must be conducted every 30 minutes to assure his or her safety and welfare.