Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Indiana
Date: August 2024
STATUTES
Website: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2020/ic/titles/001
Citations:
- Adoption: title 31, article 19
- Child protection: title 31, article 33
- Child welfare: title 31, articles 13 (chapter 3), 28, 34, 35, 36
- Guardianship: title 29, article 3 (chapters 1, 8); title 31, article 34, (chapter 21)
- Youth services: title 31, articles 28 (chapter 5.8), § 31-34-21-7.6
- Indian child welfare: §§ 31-21-1-2; 31-25-2-8; 31-28-6-1
REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Website: http://iac.iga.in.gov/iac//iac_title?iact=465
Notes:
See article 2, Child Welfare Services:
- For Assisted Guardianship Program, see rule 8.
- For Transitional Services Plans for Independent Living, see rule 14.
AGENCY POLICIES
Website: https://www.in.gov/dcs/files/Child_Welfare_Policy_Manual.pdf
OTHER RESOURCES
Indiana Rules of Court