Section TCT.06.03 — Establishment Of The Healing To Wellness Court

(a) The Stockbridge-Munsee Healing to Wellness Court is established as a court of special jurisdiction within the Tribal Court system.

(b) The Healing to Wellness Court shall have jurisdiction over any case that is transferred to it by the Tribal Court or another Authorizing Jurisdiction.

(c) The following positions or departments are considered part of the Healing to Wellness Court Team. This Team holds roles and responsibilities in facilitation of the Wellness Court process.

(1) Tribal Court judge(s).

(2) Healing to Wellness Court coordinator.

(3) Tribal Court clerk(s).

(4) Tribal Prosecutor.

(5) Stockbridge-Munsee Police Department.

(6) Stockbridge-Munsee Health and Wellness Center Behavioral Health Department.

(7) Such other departments as may be appropriate based on the types of cases before the Healing to Wellness Court.

(d) The Tribal Court, under its rule-making power under TCT.01.12, shall adopt a Handbook for Participants in the Healing to Wellness Court. The Handbook shall be posted to the Tribal Court website and otherwise made available to Eligible Persons and Participants. Such Handbook shall describe the overall program including the following items:

(1) Program description including duration and phases.

(2) Expectations for successful participation.

(3) Eligibility requirements for admission.

(4) Identification of Team members and roles and responsibilities.

(5) Procedures for Participant information disclosure and confidentiality.

(6) Participant code of conduct and conditions for participation.

(7) Process for referral and admission to the program.

(8) Process for adjudication of referred cases through the program.

(9) Description of how the Healing to Wellness Court uses incentives and sanctions along with treatment programing.

(10) Requirements for successful completion of the program.

(11) Policies and procedures for voluntary or involuntary termination from participation before completion of the program.

(e) In addition to the Handbook, the Tribal Court shall adopt a manual of standard operating procedures for the internal operations of the program, to include, but not be limited to, provisions on secure record handling, staffing, partnerships, and other procedures for effective implementation of the program. This operations manual is intended for the use of the Healing to Wellness Court and Team and will not be available to Participants.