The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1006, sponsored by Sen. Houchin, about changes to the Indiana Department of Child Services. This legislation, based on the Child Welfare Group (CWG) report: Creates a new third category of caseload for a family case manager for children in out of home care Provides an older youth who received foster care is eligible to … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
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Juvenile court voluntary preventative programs
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 596, sponsored by Rep. Schaibley, creating juvenile court voluntary preventative programs. The bill provides that the Indiana Supreme Court may establish a two-year pilot program to assist juvenile court judges in five Indiana counties in providing voluntary preventative programs for at-risk children. It also requires nonjudicial state agencies … [Read more...] about Juvenile court voluntary preventative programs
Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
The House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 423 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Cook creating a court appointed youth advocate pilot program. This bill provides that the Office of Judicial Administration may establish a youth advocate pilot program (pilot program) until July 1, 2021, for purposes of providing early intervention and mentoring services for … [Read more...] about Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
Children’s Commission report and DCS human trafficking coordinator
The Senate Committee on Family and Children Services heard HB 1075 sponsored by Senator Houchin regarding Children’s Commission report and DCS human trafficking coordinator. The bill modifies the date for the annual report of the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana and charges the Commission with studying the duties, responsibilities, and inter-agency co … [Read more...] about Children’s Commission report and DCS human trafficking coordinator
Mid-Session: Juvenile Law
The following juvenile law bills passed out of their originating house: SCR 16 Urging the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee the task of assessing the laws and policies concerning the adjudication and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders Previous blog post: http://indianacourts.us/legislative/?p=2497 House sponsor: Goodrich Read the current … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Juvenile Law