H.E.A. 1493, P.L. 219
Effective: July 1, 2023
- Provides that a parent is presumed indigent for purposes of parental payment or reimbursement for services provided by the DCS to a child adjudicated delinquent or a child in need of services.
- Further provides that, when the Department of Correction is awarded wardship of a child, the juvenile court may not order a parent to pay or reimburse the department unless the juvenile court makes a specific finding that the parent is able to pay.
- Removes fees and costs associated with a child alleged to be a delinquent child from the supplemental public defender services fund and the public defense administration fee.
- Allows the alternative dispute resolution fund (fund) to be used for guardian ad litem services.
- Requires the court to determine whether, when a party is charged or convicted with a crime against the person, participation in services provided by the fund poses an unreasonable risk of harm.
Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1493