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
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
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