The House Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs heard HB 1432 authored by Rep. Macer on parental incarceration. The bill as introduced: Provides that a parent who is incarcerated must be allowed to participate in person in child in need of services (CHINS) proceedings regarding the parent’s child. Provides that a CHINS case plan must include a description and di … [Read more...] about Parental incarceration
CHINS
Change of placement of a child in need of services
S.E.A. 128, P.L. 119 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires that, before changing the out-of-home placement of a child who has been in the same out-of-home placement for at least one year in a CHINS case, the Department of Child Services (department) must file a motion requesting a change in placement and provide notice to the persons affected. Sets forth the procedures for the department … [Read more...] about Change of placement of a child in need of services
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
Children in need of services
S.E.A. 381, P.L. 71 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that a child who is: (1) a victim of certain offenses; and (2) unlikely to receive necessary care, treatment, or rehabilitation without the intervention of the court; is a child in need of services. Provides that a child who: (1) lives in the same household as an adult who committed an offense against another child who lives in … [Read more...] about Children in need of services
Juvenile reports
S.E.A. 402, P.L. 62 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires CHINS pre-dispositional reports, reports prepared by the state for the juvenile court’s review of the court’s dispositional decree or use at a CHINS periodic case review be provided at least 48 hours before a hearing. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/402 … [Read more...] about Juvenile reports