he House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 49, sponsored by Rep. Zent, on requiring the filing of a plan for the permanent placement of a child when a petition for termination of parental rights is filed with a court. Representatives of FSSA and the Indiana Association of Child Advocacy testified in favor of the bill which passed 12-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Plan for the permanent placement of a child
CHINS
Children in need of services
S.E.A. 26, P.L. 16 Effective: July 1, 2016 Provides that a child is a child in need of services if the child needs care, treatment or rehabilitation and lives in the same household as an adult who: (1) committed certain offenses; or (2) has been charged with certain offenses and is awaiting trial. Makes conforming amendments. The full law is available … [Read more...] about Children in need of services
Children in need of services with a disability
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 26, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald, on children in need of services with a disability. Author Sen. Steele testified that this bill provides that a child is a child in need of services if the child needs care, treatment or rehabilitation and lives in the same household as an adult who committed certain offenses or has been … [Read more...] about Children in need of services with a disability
Children in need of services
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 26 authored by Sen. Steele on children in need of services. The bill creates a presumption that a child is a child in need of services if the child is living in the same household as an adult who (1) committed certain offenses, or (2) has been charged with certain offenses and is awaiting trial. Marion Superior Court Judge Marilyn Moores and t … [Read more...] about Children in need of services
Department of Child Services matters
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 305 on Department of Child Services matters authored by Sen. Head. This bill makes a child who is a victim of human trafficking a new CHINS category, and other CHINS changes. It also removes a requirement that a delinquent be removed from the home in order to have DCS pay for services in an informal adjustment, deletes … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services matters