S.E.A. 109, P.L. 16 Effective: July 1, 2024 Allows the division of aging to contract with a person qualified to provide adult protective services. Removes language that allowed the division to contract with a governmental entity if a prosecuting attorney decides not to enter into a contract. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/109 … [Read more...] about Adult protective services
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Adult protective services
The House Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs heard SB 109 on adult protective services authored by Sen. Crider and Sen. Johnson and sponsored by Rep. DeVon. The bill allows the division of aging to contract with a person qualified to provide adult protective services and removes language that allowed the division to contract with a governmental entity if a prosecuting … [Read more...] about Adult protective services
Adult protective services
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 109 on adult protective services authored by Sen. Crider. The bill amends who the division of aging can contract with to provide adult protective services. Currently, the statute allows a contract with: The bill permits DCS to contract with: DCS would no longer be able to contract with a governmental entity if a … [Read more...] about Adult protective services
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
Powers of guardian after death
S.E.A. 276, P.L. 26 Effective: July 1, 2021 Authorizes certain guardians to make certain arrangements and control the disposition of a decedent's body subsequent to the death of a protected person. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/276 … [Read more...] about Powers of guardian after death