The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 410 on kinship caregiver intervention, sponsored by Reps. Pressel and Jordan and authored by Sen. Bohacek. The legislation created a definition for “kinship caregiver” and permitted a kinship caregiver to petition to intervene in a CHINS or TPR proceeding. An amendment prepared by the Department of Child Services (DCS) was introduced to change … [Read more...] about Kinship caregiver intervention
Department of Child Services
Various Department of Child Services changes
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1363 concerning various Department of Child Services (DCS) changes sponsored by Sens. Walker and Koch. Rep. Young presented the bill, which removes the filing requirement for a verified parental participation petition before the juvenile court can proceed to disposition, makes certain changes regarding DCS changing a child's out-of-home … [Read more...] about Various Department of Child Services changes
Various Department of Child Services changes
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1363 authored by Rep. John Young on various Department of Child Services (DCS) changes. The bill removes the filing requirement for a verified parental participation petition before the juvenile court can proceed to disposition. The bill also makes certain changes regarding the DCS changing a child’s out of home p … [Read more...] about Various Department of Child Services changes
Parents with disabilities
S.E.A. 259, P.L. 146 Effective: July 1, 2021 Specifies that it is the policy of the state to recognize the parenting rights of a parent regardless of whether the parent has a disability. Provides that the right of a person with a disability to parent the person's child may not be denied or restricted solely because the person has a disability. Provides that: (1) a court, in: (A) … [Read more...] about Parents with disabilities
Adoption
H.E.A. 1448, P.L. 203 Effective: July 1, 2021 Permits an individual who seeks to adopt a child less than 18 years of age to file a petition for adoption in any county in Indiana if either of the following is filed with the petition: (1) A written consent to the adoption from each individual whose consent to the adoption is required under Indiana law; (2) A certified copy of a … [Read more...] about Adoption