H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 165 Effective: §§184-186 effective July 1, 2021 § 184-185 - Amends Ind. Code § 31-19-26.5-3 and 5 to require adoption subsidy payments for a child with special needs in therapeutic foster care to be not less than 50% of the per diem rate for the child in foster care. 186 Adds Ind. Code § 31-19-26.5-10 to require DCS in certain cases to enter into written agre … [Read more...] about State budget
Juvenile
Juvenile court jurisdiction
S.E.A. 1256, P.L. 84 Effective: April 19, 2021 Provides that a child who: (1) commits indecent display by a youth; or (2) commits dangerous possession of a firearm or provides a firearm to another child in certain circumstances; has committed a delinquent act subject to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1256 … [Read more...] about Juvenile court jurisdiction
DCS and the education community
H.E.A. 1531, P.L. 213 Effective: July 1, 2021 Defines "exigent circumstances" for purposes of action taken by the department of child services (DCS) with respect to a child. Allows DCS to interview a child at the child's school, except for at a nonaccredited nonpublic school with less than one employee, without parental consent if: (1) the DCS employee presents their credentials … [Read more...] about DCS and the education community
Department of Child Services
H.E.A. 1536, P.L. 214 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that if the governor declares a state of disaster emergency, the department of child services (department) may: (1) allow older youth who are receiving collaborative care services at the time of the declaration to continue to receive collaborative care services for the duration of the state of disaster emergency; and (2) modify … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
Juvenile justice
On recommitment, the House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 368 authored by Sen. Tallian and sponsored by Rep, McNamara on juvenile justice. Sen. Tallian introduced the legislation, which provides for the automatic expungement of certain juvenile offenses when a child reaches nineteen (19) years of age, or one (1) year after the date on which the juvenile court discharges the … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice