S.E.A. 16, P.L. 97 Effective: July 1, 2024 Establishes a guardian ad litem pilot program in LaPorte County, Marshall County, and Starke County. Requires a court to appoint a guardian ad litem in an adoption proceeding if a parent of the child has an intellectual disability and is subject to a guardianship. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Guardians ad litem in adoption pilot program
Child caring institutions and group homes
S.E.A. 169, P.L. 109 Effective: July 1, 2024 Provides that certain individuals at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age that reside, or have previously resided, at a residential facility are included in the definitions for "child", "child abuse or neglect", and "victim of child abuse or neglect". Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Child caring institutions and group homes
Reunification plan for a child in need of services
S.E.A. 171, P.L. 19 Effective: July 1, 2024 Amends the circumstances under which reasonable efforts to reunify a child with the child's parent, guardian, or custodian or preserve a child's family are not required. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/171 … [Read more...] about Reunification plan for a child in need of services
Absenteeism and school attendance
S.E.A. 282, P.L. 125Effective: July 1, 2024 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/282 … [Read more...] about Absenteeism and school attendance
Communication between caregivers and parents
H.E.A. 1051, P.L. 45 Effective: July 1, 2024 Adds language providing that supporting and facilitating two-way communication between parents and foster parents, or kinship caregivers is a state policy. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1051 … [Read more...] about Communication between caregivers and parents