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IN Code § 31-34-19-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing|31-34-19-1. Dispositional Hearing; Issues for Consideration

Sec. 1. (a) The juvenile court shall complete a dispositional hearing not more than thirty (30) days after the date the court finds that a child is a child in need of services to consider the following:(1) Alternatives for the care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement of the child.(2) The necessity, nature, and extent of the participation by a parent, a guardian, or a custodian in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child.(3) The financial responsibility of the parent or guardian of the estate for services provided for the parent or guardian or the child.(4) The recommendations and report of a dual status assessment team if the child is a dual status child.(b) If the dispositional hearing is not completed in the time set forth in subsection (a), upon a filing of a motion with the court, the court shall dismiss the case without prejudice.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.55-1997, SEC.20; P.L.146-2006, SEC.48; P.L.48-2012, SEC.62; P.L.66-2015, SEC.7.
IN Code § 31-34-19-1.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing|31-34-19-1.1. Mandatory Attendance at Predispositional Hearing by Report Preparer

Sec. 1.1. At a dispositional hearing under this chapter, the person that prepared the predispositional report:(1) must be present, if possible; and(2) if present, shall provide testimony when requested to explain how the individuals participating in the conference described in IC 31-34-18:(A) examined the available options; and(B) recommended the options that most closely coincide with the guidelines provided in IC 31-34-18-4.As added by P.L.55-1997, SEC.21.
IN Code § 31-34-19-1.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing|31-34-19-1.3. Notice of Disposition of Hearing; Duties of Court

Sec. 1.3. (a) The department shall provide notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the dispositional hearing under this chapter to each:(1) party or person for whom a summons is required to be issued under IC 31-34-10-2; and(2) foster parent or other caretaker with whom the child is placed for temporary care;at the time the dispositional hearing is scheduled.(b) The court shall:(1) provide a person required to be notified under subsection (a) an opportunity to be heard; and(2) allow a person described in subdivision (1) to make recommendations to the court;at the dispositional hearing.As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.72.
IN Code § 31-34-19-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing|31-34-19-2. Admissibility of Reports

Sec. 2. (a) Any predispositional report may be admitted into evidence to the extent that the report contains evidence of probative value even if the report would otherwise be excluded.(b) If a report contains information that should not be released to the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, a factual summary of the report may be admitted.(c) The:(1) child;(2) child's parent, guardian, or custodian;(3) person representing the interests of the state; and(4) foster parent or other caretaker who is entitled to notice of the dispositional hearing under section 1.3 of this chapter;shall be given a fair opportunity to controvert any part of the report admitted into evidence.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.73.
IN Code § 31-34-19-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing|31-34-19-3. Civil Commitment; Child With a Mental Illness

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 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(c) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.196.
IN Code § 31-34-19-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing|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

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 juvenile law. However, if the child is under the custody or supervision of a local office or the department, the juvenile court may not release the local office from the obligations of the local office or the department to the child pending the outcome of the proceeding under IC 12-26.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(c) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.309; P.L.128-2012, SEC.163.
IN Code § 31-34-19-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing|31-34-19-5. Release of Local Office or the Department of Child Services From Obligations to Child Placed in State Institution

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 12-7-2-184) for voluntary treatment in accordance with IC 12-26-3, the court may not release the department from obligations of the local office or the department to the child until a parent, guardian, or other responsible person approved by the court assumes the obligations.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(d) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.310; P.L.128-2012, SEC.164.
IN Code § 31-34-19-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing|31-34-19-6. Dispositional Decree; Considerations

Sec. 6. 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' home, consistent with the best interest and special needs of the child;(2) least interferes with family autonomy;(3) is least disruptive of family life;(4) imposes the least restraint on the freedom of the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;(5) provides a reasonable opportunity for participation by the child's parent, guardian, or custodian; and(6) provides a reasonable opportunity for the child's parent who:(A) is incarcerated; and(B) has maintained a meaningful role in the child's life;to maintain a relationship with the child.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(e) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.55-1997, SEC.22; P.L.258-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 31-34-19-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing|31-34-19-7. Placement of Child; Relative; Evaluation; Background Checks

Sec. 7. (a) In addition to the factors under section 6 of this chapter, if the court enters a dispositional decree regarding a child in need of services that includes an out-of-home placement, the court shall:(1) order the department to continue exercising due diligence to identify all adult relatives of the child and adult siblings who may be considered as out-of-home placements for the child until the child has been in an out-of-home placement for at least twelve (12) months; and(2) consider whether the child should be placed with the child's suitable and willing relative before considering other out-of-home placements for the child.(b) A juvenile court shall consider placing a child described in subsection (a) with a relative related by blood, marriage, or adoption before considering any other placement of the child.(c) Before a child is placed with a relative or de facto custodian, a home evaluation and background checks described in IC 31-34-4-2 are required.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(f).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.70-2004, SEC.20; P.L.234-2005, SEC.182; P.L.123-2014, SEC.23; P.L.210-2019, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-34-19-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing|31-34-19-8. Provision of Copies of Dispositional Report

Sec. 8. The juvenile court shall send a copy of the dispositional report described in section 10 of this chapter to each person who receives placement or wardship of the child.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(g) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-19-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing|31-34-19-9. Advisement of Modification Procedures

Sec. 9. The juvenile court shall advise the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian of the procedures under IC 31-34-23.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(h) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-19-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing|31-34-19-10. Findings and Conclusions

Sec. 10. (a) The juvenile court shall accompany the court's dispositional decree with written findings and conclusions upon the record concerning the following:(1) The needs of the child for care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement.(2) The need for participation by the parent, guardian, or custodian in the plan of care for the child.(3) Efforts made, if the child is a child in need of services, to:(A) prevent the child's removal from; or(B) reunite the child with;the child's parent, guardian, or custodian in accordance with federal law.(4) Family services that were offered and provided to:(A) a child in need of services; or(B) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;in accordance with federal law.(5) The court's reasons for the disposition.(6) Whether the child is a dual status child under IC 31-41.(b) The juvenile court may incorporate a finding or conclusion from a predispositional report as a written finding or conclusion upon the record in the court's dispositional decree.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(i) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.55-1997, SEC.23; P.L.146-2006, SEC.49; P.L.66-2015, SEC.8.
IN Code § 31-34-20-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 20. Dispositional Decrees|31-34-20-1. Entry of Dispositional Decree; Placement in Home or Facility Outside Indiana; Findings and Conclusions

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to this section and section 1.5 of this chapter, if a child is a child in need of services, the juvenile court may enter one (1) or more of the following dispositional decrees:(1) Order supervision of the child by the department.(2) Order the child to receive outpatient treatment:(A) at a social service agency or a psychological, a psychiatric, a medical, or an educational facility; or(B) from an individual practitioner.(3) Remove the child from the child's home and authorize the department to place the child in another home, shelter care facility, child caring institution, group home, or secure private facility. Placement under this subdivision includes authorization to control and discipline the child.(4) Award wardship of the child to the department for supervision, care, and placement.(5) Partially or completely emancipate the child under section 6 of this chapter.(6) Order the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to complete services recommended by the department and approved by the court under IC 31-34-16, IC 31-34-18, and IC 31-34-19.(7) Order a person who is a party to refrain from direct or indirect contact with the child.(8) Order a perpetrator of child abuse or neglect to refrain from returning to the child's residence.(b) A juvenile court may not place a child in a home or facility that is located outside Indiana unless:(1) the placement is recommended or approved by the director of the department or the director's designee; or(2) the juvenile court makes written findings based on clear and convincing evidence that:(A) the out-of-state placement is appropriate because there is not an equivalent facility with adequate services located in Indiana;(B) institutional care in the other jurisdiction is in the best interest of the child and will not produce undue hardship; or(C) the location of the home or facility is within a distance not greater than fifty (50) miles from the county of residence of the child.(c) If a dispositional decree under this section:(1) orders or approves removal of a child from the child's home or awards wardship of the child to the department; and(2) is the first juvenile court order in the child in need of services proceeding that authorizes or approves removal of the child from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;the juvenile court shall include in the decree the appropriate findings and conclusions described in IC 31-34-5-3(b) and IC 31-34-5-3(c).[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.4(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.70-2004, SEC.21; P.L.145-2006, SEC.311; P.L.146-2006, SEC.50; P.L.52-2007, SEC.10; P.L.146-2008, SEC.602; P.L.104-2015, SEC.39; P.L.46-2016, SEC.14; P.L.183-2017, SEC.48.
IN Code § 31-34-20-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 20. Dispositional Decrees|31-34-20-2. Dispositional Decree That Includes No Contact Order; Protective Order Depository; Confidential Form

Sec. 2. If a court enters a dispositional decree that includes a no contact order under section 1(a)(7) of this chapter:(1) the clerk of the court that enters a dispositional decree that includes a no contact order under section 1(a)(7) of this chapter shall comply with IC 5-2-9; and(2) the petitioner shall file a confidential form prescribed or approved by the office of judicial administration with the clerk.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.4(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.133-2002, SEC.34; P.L.85-2017, SEC.103; P.L.156-2020, SEC.117.
IN Code § 31-34-20-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 20. Dispositional Decrees|31-34-20-3. Order for Participation by Parent, Guardian, or Custodian in Program of Care, Treatment, or Rehabilitation for Child

Sec. 3. If the juvenile court determines that a parent, guardian, or custodian should participate in a program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child, the court may order the parent, guardian, or custodian to do the following:(1) Obtain assistance in fulfilling the obligations as a parent, guardian, or custodian.(2) Provide specified care, treatment, or supervision for the child.(3) Work with a person providing care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child.(4) Participate in a program operated by or through the department of correction.(5) Participate in a mental health or addiction treatment program.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.8 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.183-2017, SEC.50.
IN Code § 31-34-20-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 20. Dispositional Decrees|31-34-20-4. Decrees Limiting Contact With Child; Copies to Parties and Law Enforcement Agencies

Sec. 4. (a) The clerk of the court that enters a dispositional decree under this chapter that requires a person to refrain from direct or indirect contact with a child shall provide a copy of the decree to the following:(1) Each party.(2) The sheriff.(3) The law enforcement agency of the municipality, if any, in which the child resides.(b) Each sheriff and law enforcement agency that receives a decree under subsection (a) shall maintain a copy of the decree in the depository established by IC 5-2-9. The decree may be removed from the depository after the later of the following occurs:(1) The lapse of one (1) year after the decree is entered.(2) The date specified in the decree if any.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-16.1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-20-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 20. Dispositional Decrees|31-34-20-5. Determination and Reporting of Legal Settlement of Child

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies if the department or a juvenile court:(1) places a child;(2) changes the placement of a child; or(3) reviews the implementation of a decree under IC 31-34-21 of a child placed;in a state licensed private or public health care facility, child care facility, foster family home, or the home of a relative or other unlicensed caretaker.(b) The juvenile court shall do the following:(1) Make findings of fact concerning the legal settlement of the child.(2) Apply IC 20-26-11-2(a)(1) through IC 20-26-11-2(a)(8) to determine where the child has legal settlement.(3) Include the findings of fact required by this section in:(A) the dispositional order;(B) the modification order; or(C) the other decree;making or changing the placement of the child.(c) The juvenile court may determine that the legal settlement of the child is in the school corporation in which the child will attend school under IC 20-26-11-8(d).(d) The juvenile court shall comply with the reporting requirements under IC 20-26-11-9 concerning the legal settlement of the child.(e) The department or a juvenile court may place a child in a public school, regardless of whether the public school has a waiting list for admissions, if the department or juvenile court determines that the school's program meets the child's educational needs and the school agrees to the placement. A placement under this subsection does not affect the legal settlement of the child.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-18.5(b) part, (d) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.205; P.L.13-2006, SEC.5; P.L.159-2007, SEC.5; P.L.146-2008, SEC.604; P.L.65-2012, SEC.6; P.L.160-2012, SEC.57; P.L.38-2020, SEC.13.
IN Code § 31-34-20-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 20. Dispositional Decrees|31-34-20-6. Emancipation of Child; Findings; Terms

Sec. 6. (a) The juvenile court for the county in which a child resides may emancipate the child under section 1(a)(5) of this chapter upon a petition brought by the child.(b) The court in which a petition is filed under subsection (a) shall appoint an attorney to serve as guardian ad litem for the child. The guardian ad litem shall investigate the statements contained in the petition and file a report of the investigation with the court.(c) After receiving the report of the guardian ad litem under subsection (b) and holding a hearing, the court may grant the petition if the court finds:(1) that emancipation is in the child's best interests; and(2) that the child:(A) wishes to be free from parental control and protection and no longer needs that control and protection;(B) has sufficient money for the child's own support;(C) understands the consequences of being free from parental control and protection; and(D) has an acceptable plan for independent living.(d) If the juvenile court completely emancipates the child, the child has all the rights and responsibilities of an adult. If the juvenile court partially emancipates the child, the court shall specify the terms of the emancipation, which may include the following:(1) Suspension of the parent's or guardian's duty to support the child. In this case, the judgment of emancipation supersedes the support order of a court.(2) Suspension of the following:(A) The parent's or guardian's right to the control or custody of the child.(B) The parent's right to the child's earnings.(3) Empowering the child to consent to military enlistment.(4) Empowering the child to consent to:(A) medical;(B) psychological;(C) psychiatric;(D) educational; or(E) social;services.(5) Empowering the child to contract.(6) Empowering the child to own property.(e) An emancipated child remains subject to the following:(1) IC 20-33-2 concerning compulsory school attendance.(2) The continuing jurisdiction of the court.(3) IC 31-11-1-4 concerning minimum age for marriage.(4) Other specific constitutional and statutory age requirements applicable to the emancipated child because of the emancipated child's age, including requirements regarding voting, use of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products, and other health and safety regulations.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.7 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.206; P.L.85-2017, SEC.104; P.L.94-2020, SEC.12.
IN Code § 31-34-20-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 20. Dispositional Decrees|31-34-20-7. Provision of Information by Department of Child Services

Sec. 7. If the department receives information, including positive results of a drug or alcohol screen, that indicates that a parent, guardian, or custodian may have violated a dispositional order of the court, the department shall provide the information to the court to be made part of the court record in the child in need of services proceeding.As added by P.L.105-2018, SEC.2.
IN Code § 31-34-21-0.1 (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|31-34-21-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

Sec. 0.1. The addition of section 7.7 of this chapter by P.L.217-2001 applies to all proceedings pending under IC 31-34 on July 1, 2001, and to all proceedings commenced under IC 31-34 after June 30, 2001.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.515.
IN Code § 31-34-21-0.2 (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|31-34-21-0.2. First Periodic Case Review; Petition to Terminate Parent-Child Relationship; Conditions; Required Notice

Sec. 0.2. At a child's first periodic case review occurring after June 30, 1998, the local office is required to advise the child's parent, guardian, or custodian in writing that a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship must be filed with respect to the child after June 30, 1999, if the child has been removed from the child's parent and has been under the supervision of a local office for at least fifteen (15) months of the most recent twenty-two (22) months. However, if a child's parent, guardian, or custodian fails to appear at the first periodic case review occurring after June 30, 1998, the local office shall make reasonable efforts to send notice of the advisement to the last known address of the parent, guardian, or custodian.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.516. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.166.