H.E.A. 1169, P.L. 65 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that if a child is placed in a temporary out-of-home placement in a location in which a sibling of the child resides, DCS shall, before changing the placement of the child, consider whether separating the child from the child's sibling is in the child's best interest. Provides that if a child is placed under a … [Read more...] about Separation of siblings in child placement
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Department of Child Services matters
H.E.A. 1340, P.L. 77 Effective: §6 effective April 20, 2023; July 1, 2023 Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1340 … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services matters
Family and juvenile law matters
H.E.A. 1570, P.L. 244 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1570 … [Read more...] about Family and juvenile law matters
Family and juvenile law matters
The Senate Family & Children Services heard HB 1570 on family and juvenile law matters sponsored by Sen. Kyle Walker, Sen, Greg Walker, and Sen. Jon Ford, and authored by Rep. Olthoff. This bill provides: At the meeting on March 13, 2023, Champions for Children testified in favor of the bill. The Indiana Public Defender Council testified against the bill. DCS … [Read more...] about Family and juvenile law matters
Limitation of liability for DCS contractors
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1282 on limitation of liability for DCS contractors sponsored by Sen. Liz Brown and Sen. Tyler Johnson. Author Rep. Chris Judy presented the bill, which expands the limitation on civil liability for actions taken by non-profit DCS contractors in the course of their contractual obligations. This does not apply for wanton negligent, knowing, or … [Read more...] about Limitation of liability for DCS contractors