S.E.A. 135, P.L. 120 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires the Department of Child Services to notify the individual designated as the point of contact for a child's school within 72 hours if the child is removed from the child's home. Provides immunity from civil liability for: (1) a guardian ad litem program; (2) a court appointed special advocate program; (3) an employee of or … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services notifications for schools
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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
Child support
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 179 pertaining to child support sponsored by Rep. Mayfield. The bill provides that: incarceration of a parent may not be considered voluntary unemployment in determining an amount to be ordered for support of a child, a court may modify the child support order, or approve a proposed modification, without holding a hearing if: (1) a petition … [Read more...] about Child support
Department of Child Services
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1406 sponsored by Sen. Bray on the Department of Child Services. The bill: clarifies the collection of past due annual support fees by the Child Support Bureau (Bureau) and the clerk of the circuit court; allows the Bureau and designated retail outlets to collect child support payments made in cash; allows the Bureau and the clerk of the c … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
Maximum number of foster children
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 184 sponsored by Rep. Sullivan and Rep Judy on the maximum number of foster children. The bill increases the number of children who may be supervised in a foster family home from five to six. A representative from Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy (IARCA) testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed … [Read more...] about Maximum number of foster children