§ 31-26-6-5 — Biennial regional services strategic plan required

Each regional services council shall develop a
biennial regional services strategic plan that is tailored to provide
services targeted to the individual needs of children who:
(1) have been either:
(A) adjudicated as, or alleged in a proceeding initiated under IC 31-34 or IC 31-37 to be, children in need of services or
delinquent children; or
(B) identified by the department, based on information received
from:
(i) a school;
(ii) a social service agency;
(iii) a court;
(iv) a probation department;
(v) the child's parent or guardian; or
(vi) an interested person in the community having knowledge
of the child's environment and family circumstances;
and after an informal investigation, as substantially at risk of
becoming children in need of services or delinquent children;
and
(2) have been referred to the department by, or with the consent
of, the child's parent, guardian, or custodian for services to be
provided through the plan based on an individual case plan for the
child.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.571.