For amend and vote only, the Senate Family and Children Committee heard HB 1198, sponsored by Sen. Grooms, on Department of Child Services (DCS) matters, which generally provides for implementation of requirements from the federal Families First Prevention and Services Act (FFPSA) by DCS. The legislation: defines “child” for purposes when termination of parental rights must be fil … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services matters
termination of parental rights
Parental incarceration
The Senate Committee on Family and Children Services heard HB 1432 sponsored by Senator Young regarding parental incarceration. The bill provides that: a child in need of services (CHINS) case plan must include a description and discussion of the services and treatment available to an incarcerated parent at the facility at which the parent is incarcerated; and how the parent and … [Read more...] about Parental incarceration
Plan for the permanent placement of a child
S.E.A. 49, P.L. 42 Effective: July 1, 2017 Requires that a permanency plan is filed simultaneously with a petition for termination of a parent-child relationship. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/4 … [Read more...] about Plan for the permanent placement of a child
Plan for the permanent placement of a child
he House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 49, sponsored by Rep. Zent, on requiring the filing of a plan for the permanent placement of a child when a petition for termination of parental rights is filed with a court. Representatives of FSSA and the Indiana Association of Child Advocacy testified in favor of the bill which passed 12-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Plan for the permanent placement of a child
Terminating the parent-child relationship
H.E.A. 1064, P.L. 64 Effective: July 1, 2016 Allows a parent who is the victim of an act of rape from which a child was conceived to file a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship between the child and the alleged perpetrator of the act of rape. Requires a court to terminate the parent-child relationship if the court finds: (1) by clear and convincing evidence that the … [Read more...] about Terminating the parent-child relationship