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IN HB1168
Bill
Status
1/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Mahan
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AI Summary
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Amends IC 31-34-4-2 to explicitly authorize the Department of Child Services to place a child alleged to be in need of services with a relative or de facto custodian when the placement is determined to be in the child's best interests
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Maintains existing requirement that DCS must consider placement with a suitable and willing relative or de facto custodian before other out-of-home placement options
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Preserves the priority for relatives related by blood, marriage, or adoption over other placement options
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Child placement. Provides that the department of child services (department) may place a child alleged to be a child in need of services with a relative or de facto custodian if the placement is in the best interests of the child.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/8/2019