S.E.A. 179, P.L. 94 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that incarceration of a parent may not be considered to be voluntary unemployment in determining an amount to be ordered for support of a child. Provides that a court may modify the child support order, or approve a proposed modification, without holding a hearing if: (1) a petition to modify a child support order based on … [Read more...] about Child support
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Maximum number of foster children
S.E.A. 184, P.L. 12 Effective: July 1, 2018 Increases from five to six the number of children who may be supervised in a foster family home. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/184 … [Read more...] about Maximum number of foster children
Foster parent bill of rights
S.E.A. 233, P.L. 13 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires the Department of Child Services (department), in collaboration with: (1) current foster parents; (2) child placing agencies; and (3) other individuals and organizations with expertise in foster care services; to develop and update a statement of the rights of a foster parent. Requires that the statement of the rights of a foster … [Read more...] about Foster parent bill of rights
Children in need of services
S.E.A. 381, P.L. 71 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that a child who is: (1) a victim of certain offenses; and (2) unlikely to receive necessary care, treatment, or rehabilitation without the intervention of the court; is a child in need of services. Provides that a child who: (1) lives in the same household as an adult who committed an offense against another child who lives in … [Read more...] about Children in need of services
Juvenile reports
S.E.A. 402, P.L. 62 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires CHINS pre-dispositional reports, reports prepared by the state for the juvenile court’s review of the court’s dispositional decree or use at a CHINS periodic case review be provided at least 48 hours before a hearing. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/402 … [Read more...] about Juvenile reports