The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 596, sponsored by Rep. Schaibley, creating juvenile court voluntary preventative programs. The bill provides that the Indiana Supreme Court may establish a two-year pilot program to assist juvenile court judges in five Indiana counties in providing voluntary preventative programs for at-risk children. It also requires nonjudicial state agencies … [Read more...] about Juvenile court voluntary preventative programs
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Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
The House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 423 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Cook creating a court appointed youth advocate pilot program. This bill provides that the Office of Judicial Administration may establish a youth advocate pilot program (pilot program) until July 1, 2021, for purposes of providing early intervention and mentoring services for … [Read more...] about Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
For amend and vote only, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard Sen. Bohacek’s SB 423 creating a court appointed youth advocate pilot program until July 1, 2021, for purposes of providing early intervention and mentoring services for children who are adjudicated delinquent. The Office of Judicial Administration will administer the pilot. The bill also provides: a youth advocate … [Read more...] about Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
Juvenile court voluntary preventative programs
The Senate Committee on Family and Children Services heard SB 596 authored by Sen. Spartz and Sen. Merritt on juvenile court voluntary preventative programs. The bill provides that the Indiana Supreme Court may establish a pilot program to assist juvenile court judges in creating voluntary preventative programs for at-risk children. The bill provides that the Indiana Supreme Court … [Read more...] about Juvenile court voluntary preventative programs
Opioid addiction
S.E.A. 499, P.L. 125 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that, after approval of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse, the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (Division) shall establish a three-year opioid treatment pilot program (pilot program) for opioid abuse disorder in Tippecanoe, Marion, and Wayne counties. Establishes the criteria for the program. Requires the … [Read more...] about Opioid addiction