The House Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs heard HB 1006 authored by Rep. Steuerwald on the Department of Child Services (DCS). The bill: provides older youth who received foster care are eligible to receive collaborative care services until 21years of age; provides the caseload of family case managers may not be more than 12 active cases relating to an initial … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
Department of Child Services
Criminal law matters
H.E.A. 1270, P.L. 144 Effective: §§1 & 33-34 effective March 19, 2018, §§2-32 effective July 1, 2018 Section 1 requires the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana to study the topic of what specific authority a law enforcement officer has in order to take custody of or detain a child in certain situations where the officer believes a child may be a victim of … [Read more...] about Criminal law matters
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
Department of Child Services notifications for schools
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
Foster parent bill of rights
S.E.A. 233, P.L. 13 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires the Department of Child Services (department), in collaboration with: (1) current foster parents; (2) child placing agencies; and (3) other individuals and organizations with expertise in foster care services; to develop and update a statement of the rights of a foster parent. Requires that the statement of the rights of a foster … [Read more...] about Foster parent bill of rights