S.E.A. 464, P.L. 155 Effective July 1, 2019 Amends Ind. Code § 9-24-3-1 to permit certain representatives of a homeless youth to access, on behalf of the youth, the youth's birth certificate, photo identification, and driver's license without charge or consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian; Provides for fee waivers for these documents with the proper fee and consent … [Read more...] about Homeless children and youth
Voluntary preventative programs for juveniles
A.E.A. 596, P.L. 41 Effective: July 1, 2019 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. Requires nonjudicial state agencies to assist the Indiana supreme court in the implementation of the pilot program. Requires the supreme … [Read more...] about Voluntary preventative programs for juveniles
Interim study on adjudication and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders
S.C.R. 16 A concurrent resolution to assign to an interim study committee the task of assessing the laws and policies concerning the adjudication and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders. Read the resolution at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/resolutions/senate/concurrent/16 … [Read more...] about Interim study on adjudication and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders
State budget [§§238-239]
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 108 Effective: July 1, 2019 Beginning October 1, 2019, DCS shall use a per diem model to reimburse community-based providers for providing family preservation services. Adds a new section, Ind. Code § 31-33-8-16 to provide after an investigation by the DCS that a child is a child in need of services, but before petitioning the juvenile court for a dispositional … [Read more...] about State budget [§§238-239]
Department of Child Services
H.E.A. 1006, P.L. 198 Effective: July 1, 2019 Amends Ind. Code 31-9-2-129.5, Ind. Code § 31-25-2-21, Ind. Code §§ 31-28-5.8-4 and 5 to provide an older youth who received foster care is eligible to receive collaborative care services until the individual becomes 21 years of age. Amends Ind. Code § 31-25-2-5 to provide that the caseload of a family case manager may not be more tha … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services