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IN Code § 31-34-21-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-1. Progress Reports; Procedure for Modification of Decree

Sec. 1. (a) At any time after the date of an original dispositional decree, the juvenile court may order the department to file a report on the progress made in implementing the decree.(b) The juvenile court shall order the department to file a report every three (3) months after the dispositional decree is entered on the progress made in implementing the decree.(c) If, after reviewing the report, the juvenile court seeks to consider modification of the dispositional decree, the juvenile court shall proceed under IC 31-34-23.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.313; P.L.146-2006, SEC.51.
IN Code § 31-34-21-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-2. Periodic Case Review

Sec. 2. (a) The case of each child in need of services under the supervision of the department must be reviewed at least once every six (6) months, or more often, if ordered by the court.(b) The first of these periodic case reviews must occur:(1) at least six (6) months after the date of the child's removal from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian; or(2) at least six (6) months after the date of the dispositional decree;whichever comes first.(c) Each periodic case review must be conducted by the juvenile court in a formal court hearing.(d) The court may perform a periodic case review any time after a progress report is filed as described in section 1 of this chapter.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.35-1998, SEC.9; P.L.145-2006, SEC.314; P.L.146-2006, SEC.52; P.L.146-2008, SEC.605.
IN Code § 31-34-21-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-3. Progress Report Required Before Case Review

Sec. 3. Before a case review under section 2 of this chapter, the department shall prepare a report in accordance with IC 31-34-22 on the progress made in implementing the dispositional decree.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(d) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.315; P.L.146-2008, SEC.606.
IN Code § 31-34-21-4.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-4.5. Foster Parent's Intervention

Sec. 4.5. A foster parent, long term foster parent, or a person who has been a foster parent may petition the court to request intervention as a party to a proceeding as set forth in IC 31-32-2.5.As added by P.L.133-2000, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.152-2003, SEC.3; P.L.145-2006, SEC.317; P.L.183-2017, SEC.51; P.L.210-2019, SEC.13.
IN Code § 31-34-21-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-5. Determination; Findings

Sec. 5. (a) The court shall determine:(1) whether the child's case plan, services, and placement meet the special needs and best interests of the child;(2) whether the department has made reasonable efforts to provide family services; and(3) a projected date for the child's return home, the child's adoption placement, the child's emancipation, or the appointment of a legal guardian for the child under section 7.5(c)(1)(D) of this chapter.(b) The determination of the court under subsection (a) must be based on findings written after consideration of the following:(1) Whether the department, the child, or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian has complied with the child's case plan.(2) Written documentation containing descriptions of:(A) the family services that have been offered or provided to the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;(B) the dates during which the family services were offered or provided; and(C) the outcome arising from offering or providing the family services.(3) The extent of the efforts made by the department to offer and provide family services.(4) The extent to which the parent, guardian, or custodian has enhanced the ability to fulfill parental obligations.(5) The extent to which the parent, guardian, or custodian has visited the child, including the reasons for infrequent visitation.(6) The extent to which the parent, guardian, or custodian has cooperated with the department.(7) The child's recovery from any injuries suffered before removal.(8) Whether any additional services are required for the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian and, if so, the nature of those services.(9) The extent to which the child has been rehabilitated.(10) If the child is placed out-of-home, whether the child is in the least restrictive, most family-like setting, and whether the child is placed close to the home of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.(11) The extent to which the causes for the child's out-of-home placement or supervision have been alleviated.(12) Whether current placement or supervision by the department should be continued.(13) The extent to which the child's parent, guardian, or custodian has participated or has been given the opportunity to participate in case planning, periodic case reviews, dispositional reviews, placement of the child, and visitation.(14) Whether the department has made reasonable efforts to reunify or preserve a child's family unless reasonable efforts are not required under section 5.6 of this chapter.(15) Whether it is an appropriate time to prepare or implement a permanency plan for the child under section 7.5 of this chapter.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.35-1998, SEC.11; P.L.145-2006, SEC.318; P.L.146-2008, SEC.607; P.L.156-2020, SEC.118.
IN Code § 31-34-21-5.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-5.5. Reasonable Efforts to Preserve and Reunify Families

Sec. 5.5. (a) In determining the extent to which reasonable efforts to reunify or preserve a family are appropriate under this chapter, the child's health and safety are of paramount concern.(b) Except as provided in section 5.6 of this chapter, the department shall make reasonable efforts to preserve and reunify families as follows:(1) If a child has not been removed from the child's home, to prevent or eliminate the need for removing the child from the child's home.(2) If a child has been removed from the child's home, to make it possible for the child to return safely to the child's home as soon as possible.(c) The department may, before reunification of the child with a parent, guardian, or custodian, conduct a criminal history check (as defined in IC 31-9-2-22.5) of:(1) the child's:(A) parent;(B) guardian; or(C) custodian; or(2) a household member of the:(A) parent;(B) guardian; or(C) custodian.(d) The department may use the results of a criminal history check conducted under subsection (c) to decide whether it is safe for the child to return home.As added by P.L.35-1998, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.1-1999, SEC.62; P.L.145-2006, SEC.319; P.L.48-2012, SEC.64.
IN Code § 31-34-21-5.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-5.7. Permanency Plan; Requirement; Approval; Reports and Orders Not Required

Sec. 5.7. (a) This section applies at any phase of a child in need of services proceeding whenever a court enters a finding that reasonable efforts to reunify or preserve a child's family are not required under section 5.6 of this chapter.(b) The department shall do the following:(1) Complete a permanency plan for the child that complies with the requirements of section 7.5 of this chapter.(2) Seek court approval of the permanency plan under section 7 of this chapter.(3) Refer a case to the permanency roundtable if the department places a child in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility.(c) Notwithstanding any otherwise applicable requirements under IC 31-34, whenever the department seeks approval of a permanency plan for the child under subsection (b), the following reports, orders, and hearings are not required:(1) A predispositional report to consider participation of a child's parent, guardian, or custodian in any program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation of the child.(2) A dispositional decree under IC 31-34-19-6 and findings and conclusions under IC 31-34-19-10 that concern:(A) participation of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian in a program for future care or treatment of the child; or(B) reasonable efforts to prevent the child's removal from the child's home or to reunite the child with the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.As added by P.L.35-1998, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.320; P.L.48-2012, SEC.65.
IN Code § 31-34-21-5.8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-5.8. Certain Reasonable Efforts Required if Preservation and Reunification Inconsistent With Permanency Plan; Progress Reports, Case Reviews, and Postdispositional Hearings Not Required

Sec. 5.8. (a) This section applies only if a court has approved a permanency plan for a child under section 7(b)(5) of this chapter.(b) If the continuation of reasonable efforts to preserve and reunify a child in need of services with the child's family is inconsistent with the child's permanency plan, the department shall make reasonable efforts to:(1) with court approval place the child in an out-of-home placement in accordance with the permanency plan; and(2) complete whatever steps are necessary to finalize the permanent placement of the child in a timely manner.(c) This subsection applies whenever the child's approved permanency plan under section 7 of this chapter is placement of the child for adoption or another planned, permanent living arrangement. Periodic progress reports, case reviews, and postdispositional hearings to determine whether or the extent to which the following have occurred are not required:(1) Whether reasonable efforts have been made to eliminate the need for removal of the child from the child's home or to make it possible for the child to safely return to the child's home.(2) Whether the child is placed in close proximity to the home of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.As added by P.L.35-1998, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.321; P.L.162-2011, SEC.51.
IN Code § 31-34-21-7.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-7.3. Internet Posting of Nonidentifying Information

Sec. 7.3. (a) This section applies after:(1) a court authorizes the filing of a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship; or(2) a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship is filed;in relation to a child in need of services.(b) The department shall post the following nonidentifying information on the Internet to facilitate a potential adoptive placement of the child:(1) The child's age, gender, and summary of the child's educational, social, and medical background, including known disabilities.(2) The reason the child was removed from the child's home.(3) Whether a person has expressed an interest in adopting the child.(4) The name, address, and telephone number of a contact person from:(A) the department;(B) the appropriate local office; or(C) licensed child placing agency;where a person who may be interested in adopting the child may obtain further information about adopting the child.(5) Whether a petition to terminate the rights of the child's parents has been authorized or filed, and whether the rights of the child's parents have been terminated.(6) An address and telephone number of:(A) the department;(B) the appropriate local office; or(C) licensed child placing agency;where a person who may be interested in adopting the child may obtain further information about adopting the child.(c) The information posted under subsection (b) may not identify the name of any of the following persons:(1) The child.(2) The child's biological or adoptive parents.(3) A sibling of the child.(4) A caretaker of the child.(d) The department shall update any relevant information under this section after either of the following:(1) Each of the child's periodic reviews that occur after the information under this section is required to be posted.(2) The rights of the child's parents have been terminated.(e) The department shall remove the information required under subsection (b) from the Internet whenever the child is reunited with the child's family or an adoption of the child is filed under IC 31-19-2.(f) Upon request, the department shall inform the person making the request of the address of the Internet web site containing the information described in this section.As added by P.L.35-1998, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.323; P.L.128-2012, SEC.168.
IN Code § 31-34-21-7.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-7.6. Documents Provided to Individual Leaving Foster Care

Sec. 7.6. (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, the department shall provide to the individual all the following documents that are applicable to the individual:(1) An official or certified copy of the individual's United States birth certificate.(2) A Social Security card issued for the individual by the Social Security Administration.(3) Insurance records.(4) A copy of the individual's medical records.(5) A driver's license or identification card issued by the state.(6) Information concerning the individual's enrollment in the Medicaid program.(7) A foster care verification form.As added by P.L.104-2015, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.124-2017, SEC.3; P.L.243-2019, SEC.19.
IN Code § 31-34-21-7.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-7.7. Permanency Plan; Guardianship; Requirements and Terms and Conditions in Order; Jurisdiction

Sec. 7.7. (a) If the juvenile court approves a permanency plan under section 7 of this chapter that provides for the appointment of a guardian for a child, the juvenile court may appoint a guardian of the person and administer a guardianship for the child under IC 29-3.(b) If a guardianship of the person proceeding for the child is pending in a probate court, the probate court shall transfer the proceeding to the juvenile court.(c) In creating a guardianship of a minor, a probate or juvenile court may include in an order the requirements and terms and conditions described in IC 29-3-8-9(a).(d) If the juvenile court closes a child in need of services case after creating a guardianship, the juvenile court order creating the guardianship survives the closure of the child in need of services case.(e) If the juvenile court closes the child in need of services case after creating a guardianship, the probate court may assume or reassume jurisdiction of the guardianship and take further action as necessary.As added by P.L.217-2001, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.162-2011, SEC.52.
IN Code § 31-34-21-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-8. Progress Report Required Before Formal Hearing

Sec. 8. Before a hearing under section 7 of this chapter, the department shall prepare a report in accordance with IC 31-34-22 on the progress made in implementing the dispositional decree.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(d) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.325; P.L.146-2008, SEC.609.
IN Code § 31-34-21-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-10. Review of Child's Legal Settlement

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies when a juvenile court reviews the implementation of a decree under this chapter or any other law concerning a child placed in a state licensed private or public health care facility, child care facility, or foster family home.(b) The juvenile court shall review the court's findings under IC 31-34-20-5 and determine whether circumstances have changed the legal settlement of the child.(c) If the child's legal settlement has changed, the court shall issue an order that modifies the court's findings of fact concerning the legal settlement of the child.(d) If the court has not previously made findings of fact concerning legal settlement as provided in IC 31-34-20-5, the court shall make the appropriate findings in its order entered under this chapter.(e) The juvenile court shall comply with the reporting requirements under IC 20-26-11-9 concerning the legal settlement of the child.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-18.5(c) part, (d) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.207.
IN Code § 31-34-21-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 21. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings|31-34-21-11. Discharge of Child

Sec. 11. When the juvenile court finds that the objectives of the dispositional decree have been met, the court shall discharge the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(g) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-22-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 22. Reports Required for Reviewing Dispositional Decrees|31-34-22-1. Progress Report; Modification Report

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 reuniting the family.(b) When preparing the report required by subsection (a), if the child is placed in foster care, the department shall consult the foster parent of the child about the child's progress made while in the foster parent's care. The department shall include as part of the report the information gathered from the foster parent.(c) If modification of the dispositional decree is recommended, the department shall prepare a modification report containing the information required by IC 31-34-18 and request a formal court hearing.(d) If the child has been removed from the child's home for less than twelve (12) months, a report described in subsection (a) must include an explanation of the department's ongoing effort to identify all adult relatives of the child and adult siblings who may be considered as out-of-home placements for the child.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(d) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.75; P.L.146-2008, SEC.610; P.L.210-2019, SEC.15.
IN Code § 31-34-22-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 22. Reports Required for Reviewing Dispositional Decrees|31-34-22-2. Providing Copies of Reports and Factual Summaries of Reports

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 to the child, and the child's parent, foster parent, guardian, guardian ad litem, court appointed special advocate, custodian, or any other person who is entitled to receive notice of the periodic case review or permanency hearing under IC 31-34-21-4 at least forty-eight (48) hours before the hearing.(b) If the court determines on the record that the report contains information that should not be released to any person entitled to receive a report under subsection (a), the court is not required to make the report available to the person as required in subsection (a). However, the court shall provide a copy of the report to the following:(1) Each attorney or guardian ad litem representing the child.(2) Each attorney representing the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.(3) Each court appointed special advocate.(c) The court may also provide a factual summary of the report to the child or the child's parent, foster parent, guardian, or custodian.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-6-4-19(e) part; 31-6-4-19.5 part; 31-6-4-19(g).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.129-2005, SEC.8; P.L.146-2006, SEC.53; P.L.138-2007, SEC.76; P.L.62-2018, SEC.2.
IN Code § 31-34-22-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 22. Reports Required for Reviewing Dispositional Decrees|31-34-22-3. Admissibility of Reports and Factual Summaries of Reports

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, custodian, or any other person who is entitled to receive a report under section 2 of this chapter, a factual summary of the report may be admitted.(c) The following shall be given a fair opportunity to controvert any part of the report admitted into evidence:(1) The child.(2) The child's parent, guardian, or custodian.(3) The person representing the interests of the state.(4) Any other person who is entitled to receive a report under section 2 of this chapter.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(f) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.77.
IN Code § 31-34-23-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 23. Modification of Dispositional Decrees|31-34-23-1. Motion for Modification

Sec. 1. 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:(i) parent;(ii) guardian;(iii) custodian;(iv) court appointed special advocate; or(v) guardian ad litem; or(C) the attorney for the department; or(3) upon the motion of any person providing services to the child or to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian under a decree of the court.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-16(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.129-2005, SEC.9; P.L.146-2008, SEC.611.