S.E.A. 170, P.L. 98 Effective July 1, 2019 Amends Ind. Code § 31-25-2-24 to provide child fatality reports must be prepared before December 31 each year and as part of the summary, must include whether the child died while in foster care or was returned to the natural parent after placement in foster care. [Note: Report of statewide child fatality review committee from the State B … [Read more...] about Child fatality reports
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H.E.A. 1006, P.L. 198 Effective: July 1, 2019 Amends Ind. Code 31-9-2-129.5, Ind. Code § 31-25-2-21, Ind. Code §§ 31-28-5.8-4 and 5 to provide an older youth who received foster care is eligible to receive collaborative care services until the individual becomes 21 years of age. Amends Ind. Code § 31-25-2-5 to provide that the caseload of a family case manager may not be more tha … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
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The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 1 on the Department of Child Services (DCS), sponsored by Rep. Mahan. The bill makes various changes: Indicates a court shall determine that consent to adoption is not required from the parent if the parent is convicted of certain crimes, which would also include crimes in another state that are substantially similar t … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services