295 chapters · 2,470 sections in this title.
Ind. Code § 31-34-19-3 Civil commitment; child with a mental illness
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Sec. 3. If it appears to the juvenile court that a child has a mental illness, the court may: (1) refer the matter to the court having probate jurisdiction for civil commitment proceedings under IC 12-26; or (2) initiate a civil commitment proceeding under IC 12-26. [Pre-1997 Rec…
Ind. Code § 31-34-19-4 Discharge of child; continuance of proceeding; no release of local office or the department of child services from obligations to child
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Sec. 4. If: (1) a child is referred to a probate court; (2) the juvenile court initiates a commitment proceeding; or (3) the court transfers a commitment proceeding under IC 12-26-1-4; the juvenile court shall discharge the child or continue the court's proceedings under the juve…
Ind. Code § 31-34-19-5 Release of local office or the department of child services from obligations to child placed in state institution
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Sec. 5. If the court authorizes a child who is under the custody or supervision of a local office or the department to be placed in a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-318) for voluntary treatment in accordance with IC 12-26-3, the court may not release the department …
Dispositional decree; considerations; formal order
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Sec. 6. (a) If consistent with the safety of the community and the best interest of the child, the juvenile court shall enter a dispositional decree that: (1) is: (A) in the least restrictive (most family like) and most appropriate setting available; and (B) close to the parents'…