Title 31, FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW

Sec. 5. A person who is accused of committing child abuse or neglect is entitled to access to a report relevant to an alleged false accusation filed under this article if a court finds that the report: (1) is unsubstantiated; and (2) was intentionally communicated to a law enforc…

Sec. 1. (a) Before a case review under IC 31-34-21-2 or hearing under IC 31-34-21-7, the department shall prepare a report on the progress made in implementing the dispositional decree, including the progress made in rehabilitating the child, preventing placement out-of-home, or …

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a report prepared by the state: (1) for the juvenile court's review of the court's dispositional decree; or (2) prepared for use at a periodic case review under IC 31-34-21-2 or hearing under IC 31-34-21-7; shall be made available…

Sec. 3. (a) Any report may be admitted into evidence to the extent that the report contains evidence of probative value even if the evidence would otherwise be excluded. (b) If a report contains information that should not be released to the child or the child's parent, guardian,…

Sec. 1. (a) While the juvenile court retains jurisdiction under IC 31-30-2, the juvenile court may modify any dispositional decree: (1) upon the juvenile court's own motion; (2) upon the motion of: (A) the child; (B) the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or guardian ad litem; …

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to an individual who: (1) is leaving foster care because the individual is eighteen (18) years of age or older; and (2) has been in foster care for at least six (6) months. (b) Before an individual described in subsection (a) leaves foster care, …

Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "trafficked child" means a child who was the victim of human trafficking (IC 35-42-3.5), regardless of whether the person who committed the human trafficking offense was charged, tried, or convicted. The term includes a person who is now an a…

Sec. 2. If a child has been in the custody of the department of correction under the juvenile court's original dispositional decree, the juvenile court may not award guardianship of the child back to the department unless the juvenile court holds a hearing and finds that the chil…

Sec. 3. (a) If the motion requests an emergency change in the child's residence, the juvenile court may issue a temporary order. However, the probation officer shall then give notice to the persons affected and the juvenile court shall hold a hearing on the question if requested.…

Sec. 4. If a hearing is required, IC 31-37-17 governs the preparation and use of a modification report. The report shall be prepared if the state or any person other than the child or the child's parent, guardian, guardian ad litem, or custodian is requesting the modification. No…

Sec. 4.5. (a) This section applies to a delinquent child if the child is placed in an out-of-home residence or facility that is not a secure detention facility. (b) The probation department, after negotiating with: (1) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian; and (2) any child…

Sec. 8. A local alternative facility seeking the approval of the juvenile court shall provide the court with a description of the following: (1) The facility's location and facilities. (2) The facility's staff, including personnel qualifications. (3) The maximum number of childre…

Sec. 9. If: (1) a juvenile court modifies its disposition order under this chapter; (2) the child named in the order received Medicaid before disposition as indicated by the predispositional report; and (3) the juvenile court previously placed or intends to place the child in: (A…