Religious Rights of Youth in Out-of-Home Care - Pascua Yaqui Nation

Date: January 2024

Youths' Religious Rights
Citation: Tribal Code Tit. 5, § 7-210

If Yaqui children are placed with a non-Yaqui family, the following placement conditions, when reasonable, should be imposed:

  • The Yaqui child should have reasonable access to Yaqui family members, including, but not limited to visitation, phone calls, and correspondence.
  • If the Yaqui child wishes to observe or participate in the Tribe's cultural and religious ceremonies—especially Cuaresma (Easter)—the Tribe's Social Services Department must be notified so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Agency Responsibilities

This issue is not addressed in laws and ordinances reviewed.

Addressing Grievances

This issue is not addressed in the laws and ordinances reviewed.