Title 31, FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW

Sec. 4. A child is a child in need of services if before the child becomes eighteen (18) years of age: (1) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian allows the child to participate in an obscene performance (as defined by IC 35-49-2-2 or IC 35-49-3-2); and (2) the child needs ca…

Sec. 5. A child is a child in need of services if before the child becomes eighteen (18) years of age: (1) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian allows the child to commit a sex offense prohibited by IC 35-45-4; and (2) the child needs care, treatment, or rehabilitation that…

Sec. 6. A child is a child in need of services if before the child becomes eighteen (18) years of age: (1) the child substantially endangers the child's own health or the health of another individual; and (2) the child needs care, treatment, or rehabilitation that: (A) the child …

Sec. 7. A child is a child in need of services if before the child becomes eighteen (18) years of age: (1) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian fails to participate in a disciplinary proceeding in connection with the student's improper behavior, as provided for by IC 20-33-…

Sec. 8. A child is a child in need of services if before the child becomes eighteen (18) years of age: (1) the child is a missing child (as defined in IC 10-13-5-4); and (2) the child needs care, treatment, or rehabilitation that: (A) the child is not receiving; and (B) is unlike…

Sec. 9. A child in need of services under section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of this chapter includes a child with a disability who: (1) is deprived of nutrition that is necessary to sustain life; or (2) is deprived of medical or surgical intervention that is necessary to remedy o…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to the voluntary termination of the parent-child relationship by parents. (b) This chapter does not apply to termination of the parent-child relationship involving a safe haven infant. [1997 Recodification Cit…

Sec. 10. (a) If: (1) the court determines that the allegations in the petition described in section 4 of this chapter are true; and (2) the other requirements of this article are met; the court shall terminate the parent-child relationship. (b) Except as provided in section 11 of…

Sec. 11. (a) If the court makes findings of fact upon the record that: (1) one (1) parent has made a valid consent to the termination of the parent-child relationship; (2) the other parent: (A) is required under this chapter to consent to the termination of the parent-child relat…

Sec. 12. For purposes of sections 6 and 8 of this chapter, the parents must be advised that: (1) their consent is permanent and cannot be revoked or set aside unless it was obtained by fraud or duress or unless the parent is incompetent; (2) when the court terminates the parent-c…

Sec. 2. Proceedings under this chapter are governed by the procedures prescribed by: (1) IC 31-32-1, IC 31-32-4 through IC 31-32-10, and IC 31-32-12 through IC 31-32-15; (2) IC 31-34; and (3) IC 31-37; but are distinct from proceedings under IC 31-34 and IC 31-37. [Pre-1997 Recod…

Sec. 3. The probate court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the juvenile court in proceedings on a petition filed under this chapter for the voluntary termination of the parent-child relationship. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-199…

Sec. 4. (a) If requested by the parents: (1) the local office; or (2) a licensed child placing agency; may sign and file a verified petition with the juvenile or probate court for the voluntary termination of the parent-child relationship. (b) The petition must: (1) be entitled "…

Sec. 4.5. The putative father's consent to the termination of the parent-child relationship is irrevocably implied without further court action if the father: (1) fails to file a paternity action under IC 31-14 or in a court located in another state that is competent to obtain ju…

Sec. 5. (a) The court shall hold an initial hearing on a petition filed under section 4 of this chapter not later than thirty (30) days after the date on which the petition is filed. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the parents shall be notified of the hearing in accorda…

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the parents must give their consent in open court unless the court makes findings of fact upon the record that: (1) the parents gave their consent in writing before a person authorized by law to take acknowledgments; and (2) the p…

Sec. 7. (a) Before the court may enter a termination order, the court: (1) must inquire about the reasons for the parents' absence; and (2) may require an investigation by a probation officer to: (A) determine whether there is any evidence of fraud or duress; and (B) establish th…

Sec. 8. Before consent may be given in court, the court must advise the parents of: (1) their constitutional and other legal rights; and (2) the consequences of their actions under section 12 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-2(d).] As added by P.L.1-1997…

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a parent who is incompetent may give consent to termination only with the approval of the court or of the parent's guardian. (b) A person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age and who is a parent may give the person's consen…

Sec. 1. A law enforcement agency in which a notification about a missing child has been made shall prepare a report on the missing child. That report must include the following: (1) Information that the law enforcement agency determines is relevant that is obtained in the course …

Sec. 2. The law enforcement agency shall prepare the report required by section 1 of this chapter as soon as practicable, but not later than five (5) hours after the law enforcement agency received the notification about a missing child. However, a law enforcement agency is not r…

Sec. 3. Upon completion of the report required by section 1 of this chapter, the law enforcement agency shall immediately forward the contents of the report to: (1) all law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction of the location in which the missing child lives and all law en…

Sec. 3.5. (a) If the department receives a report concerning a missing child who is described in 42 U.S.C. 671(a)(9)(C)(i)(I), the department shall provide the following information to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: (1) Within twenty-four (24) hours of re…

Sec. 4. Not later than fifteen (15) days after completion of the report required by section 1 of this chapter, the law enforcement agency shall forward the contents of the report to the last: (1) child care center or child care home in which the child was enrolled; or (2) school …

Sec. 5. (a) Upon receiving a report under section 4 of this chapter, a school shall attach a notice to the child's school records stating that the child has been reported missing. The school shall remove the notice when the school is notified under IC 31-36-2-6 that the child has…

Sec. 1. A child is a delinquent child if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child commits a delinquent act described in this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.

Sec. 2. A child commits a delinquent act if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child commits a misdemeanor or felony offense, except for an act committed by a person over which the juvenile court lacks jurisdiction under IC 31-30-1. This section applies to an act al…

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to all records of the juvenile court except the following: (1) Records involving an adult charged with a crime or criminal contempt of court. (2) Records involving a pregnant minor or her physician seeking a waiver of the requirement under IC 35-1…

Sec. 2. All juvenile court records subject to this chapter are confidential and are available only in accordance with IC 31-39-2. The court shall take appropriate actions to protect juvenile court records governed by this chapter from unauthorized disclosure. [Pre-1997 Recodifica…

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 31-6-4-18 (before its repeal, now codified in this chapter) by P.L.270-1995 apply only to services provided or fees imposed after May 3, 1995. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.517.

Sec. 1. This article applies to costs paid by the department, the department of correction, and counties under this chapter, including costs resulting from the institutional placement of a child adjudicated a delinquent child or a child in need of services. [Pre-1997 Recodificati…

Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "costs of secure detention" includes all expenses relating to any of the following items: (1) Construction, repair, operation, maintenance, and administration of a secure detention facility. (2) Room, board, supervision, and support services…

Sec. 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section and subject to: (1) this chapter; and (2) any other provisions of IC 31-34, IC 31-37, or other applicable law relating to the particular program, activity, or service for which payment is made by or through the department; …

Sec. 2.5. (a) This section applies to a child who is: (1) adjudicated a child in need of services under IC 31-34; (2) a party in a pending child in need of services proceeding under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court; (3) receiving services for which payment has been made by th…

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to subsection (f), a parent or guardian of the estate of a child adjudicated a delinquent child or a child in need of services is financially responsible as provided in this chapter (or IC 31-6-4-18(e) before its repeal) for any services provided by or through…

Sec. 3.5. (a) If a juvenile court: (1) adjudicates a child to be a delinquent child; and (2) awards wardship of the child to the department of correction; the juvenile court may conduct a hearing. The juvenile court shall use the Child Support Rules and Guidelines of the Indiana …

Sec. 3.8. (a) If a county is responsible for the payment of: (1) any costs or expenses of services for or the placement of a child in need of services; or (2) the costs or expenses of services for or the placement of a delinquent child under section 2 of this chapter; the juvenil…

Sec. 4. The parent or guardian of the estate of any child returned to Indiana under the interstate compact on juveniles under IC 31-37-23 shall reimburse the department for all costs involved in returning the child that the court orders the parent or guardian to pay under section…

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies whenever the court approves removal of a child from the home of a child's parent or guardian and the department places the child in a child caring institution, a foster family home, a group home, or the home of a relative of the child that is not …

Sec. 6. (a) The department may contract with any of the following, on terms and conditions with respect to compensation and payment or reimbursement of expenses as the department may determine, for the enforcement and collection of any parental reimbursement obligation establishe…

Sec. 7. Amounts received as payment of support or reimbursement of the cost of services paid as provided in this chapter shall be distributed in the following manner: (1) If any part of the cost of services was paid from federal funds under Title IV Part E of the Social Security …

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.66-2015, SEC.17.

Sec. 2. "Dual status child" means: (1) a child who is alleged to be or is presently adjudicated to be a child in need of services under IC 31-34-10 or IC 31-34-11 and is alleged to be or is presently adjudicated to be a delinquent child under IC 31-37-12 or IC 31-37-13; (2) a chi…

Sec. 3. "Dual status screening tool" means a factual review of a child's status and history conducted by the case manager under IC 31-34 or the probation officer under IC 31-37 to determine whether a child meets the criteria for being a dual status child as defined by section 2 o…

Sec. 4. "Dual status assessment" means a review by a dual status assessment team to assess a dual status child's: (1) status; (2) best interests; (3) need for services; and (4) level of needs, strengths, and risks of the child. As added by P.L.66-2015, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.187-…

Sec. 5. "Dual status assessment team" means a committee assembled and convened by a juvenile court to recommend the proper legal course for a dual status child. As added by P.L.66-2015, SEC.17.