(a) (1) If a proceeding is scheduled regarding a juvenile in the custody of the Department of Human Services and the juvenile has one (1) or more foster parents or preadoptive parents, the department shall provide notice to each of the juvenile's foster parents or preadoptive parents.(2) The original petitioner in a juvenile case shall provide notice of a proceeding regarding a juvenile in the custody of the department to a relative caregiver of the juvenile.
(1) If a proceeding is scheduled regarding a juvenile in the custody of the Department of Human Services and the juvenile has one (1) or more foster parents or preadoptive parents, the department shall provide notice to each of the juvenile's foster parents or preadoptive parents.
(2) The original petitioner in a juvenile case shall provide notice of a proceeding regarding a juvenile in the custody of the department to a relative caregiver of the juvenile.
(b) (1) The court shall allow a foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative caregiver an opportunity to be heard in any proceeding held regarding a juvenile in the care of the foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative caregiver.(2) However, a foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative caregiver may only be heard under subdivision (b)(1) of this section in the capacity of a witness.
(1) The court shall allow a foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative caregiver an opportunity to be heard in any proceeding held regarding a juvenile in the care of the foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative caregiver.
(2) However, a foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative caregiver may only be heard under subdivision (b)(1) of this section in the capacity of a witness.
(c) (1) A foster parent, preadoptive parent, or a relative caregiver shall not be made a party to a proceeding:(A) Solely on the basis that he or she is entitled to notice and the opportunity to be heard; or(B) If reunification remains the goal of the case.(2) A foster parent, adoptive parent, preadoptive parent, or relative caregiver may not offer evidence to the court unless he or she is called as a witness.
(1) A foster parent, preadoptive parent, or a relative caregiver shall not be made a party to a proceeding:(A) Solely on the basis that he or she is entitled to notice and the opportunity to be heard; or(B) If reunification remains the goal of the case.
(A) Solely on the basis that he or she is entitled to notice and the opportunity to be heard; or
(B) If reunification remains the goal of the case.
(2) A foster parent, adoptive parent, preadoptive parent, or relative caregiver may not offer evidence to the court unless he or she is called as a witness.
(d) (1) A grandparent shall be entitled to notice and shall be granted an opportunity to be heard in any dependency-neglect proceeding involving a grandchild who is twelve (12) months of age or younger when:(A) The grandchild resides with the grandparent for at least six (6) continuous months before the grandchild reached twelve (12) months of age;(B) The grandparent was the primary caregiver for and financial supporter of the grandchild during the time the grandchild resided with the grandparent; and(C) The continuous custody under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section occurred within one (1) year of the date that the child custody proceeding was initiated.(2) A grandparent shall be entitled to notice and shall be granted an opportunity to be heard in any dependency-neglect proceeding involving a grandchild who is twelve (12) months of age or older when:(A) The grandchild resides with this grandparent for at least one (1) continuous year, regardless of the grandchild's age;(B) The grandparent was the primary caregiver for and financial supporter of the grandchild during the time the grandchild resided with the grandparent; and(C) The continuous custody under subdivision (d)(2)(A) occurred within one (1) year of the date that the child custody proceeding was initiated.(3) As used in this subsection, “grandparent” does not mean a parent of a putative father of a juvenile.
(1) A grandparent shall be entitled to notice and shall be granted an opportunity to be heard in any dependency-neglect proceeding involving a grandchild who is twelve (12) months of age or younger when:(A) The grandchild resides with the grandparent for at least six (6) continuous months before the grandchild reached twelve (12) months of age;(B) The grandparent was the primary caregiver for and financial supporter of the grandchild during the time the grandchild resided with the grandparent; and(C) The continuous custody under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section occurred within one (1) year of the date that the child custody proceeding was initiated.
(A) The grandchild resides with the grandparent for at least six (6) continuous months before the grandchild reached twelve (12) months of age;
(B) The grandparent was the primary caregiver for and financial supporter of the grandchild during the time the grandchild resided with the grandparent; and
(C) The continuous custody under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section occurred within one (1) year of the date that the child custody proceeding was initiated.
(2) A grandparent shall be entitled to notice and shall be granted an opportunity to be heard in any dependency-neglect proceeding involving a grandchild who is twelve (12) months of age or older when:(A) The grandchild resides with this grandparent for at least one (1) continuous year, regardless of the grandchild's age;(B) The grandparent was the primary caregiver for and financial supporter of the grandchild during the time the grandchild resided with the grandparent; and(C) The continuous custody under subdivision (d)(2)(A) occurred within one (1) year of the date that the child custody proceeding was initiated.
(A) The grandchild resides with this grandparent for at least one (1) continuous year, regardless of the grandchild's age;
(B) The grandparent was the primary caregiver for and financial supporter of the grandchild during the time the grandchild resided with the grandparent; and
(C) The continuous custody under subdivision (d)(2)(A) occurred within one (1) year of the date that the child custody proceeding was initiated.
(3) As used in this subsection, “grandparent” does not mean a parent of a putative father of a juvenile.