Indiana Statutes

§ 12-26-8-4 — Commitment of child; review by advocate; assistance provided by facility warden

Indiana·Art. 26 VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY·Ch. 8 Commitment of a Child
(a)Within thirty (30) days after a child is first committed to a facility by a juvenile court, the child's advocate shall do all of the following:
(1)Visit the facility.
(2)Evaluate the services delivered to the child.
(3)Evaluate whether the commitment continues to be appropriate for the child.
(b)The child's advocate shall conduct a review similar to that required under subsection (a):
(1)sixty (60) days after the child is first committed;
(2)six (6) months after the child is first committed; and
(3)every six (6) months after the review required by subdivision
(2).
(c)The warden of the facility shall provide necessary assistance to carry out the reviews required by this section. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-5.5(b) part.]

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Related

In re R.L.H.
831 N.E.2d 250 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2005)

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.67-2017, SEC.11.

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