Indiana § 31-28-5.8-7 Periodic reviews by court; notice; participation; orders

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-28-5.8-7 — Periodic reviews by court; notice; participation; orders

Indiana § 31-28-5.8-7

Art. 28CHILD SERVICES: FOSTER CARE AND

Ch. 5.8Collaborative Care

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Ind. Code § 31-28-5.8-7 (2026).

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(a)A court that approves a collaborative care agreement under this chapter shall conduct periodic reviews during the term of the agreement. The court shall review the agreement and the progress made in complying with the provisions of the agreement and case plan developed under section 6 of this chapter.

(b)The court shall conduct each periodic review in a formal court hearing.

(c)The department shall provide a notice of a hearing, as provided in IC 31-32-1-4, at least seven (7) days before the date of the hearing to the following:

(1)The older youth.

(2)The foster parent or any other caretaker with whom the older youth is living, if applicable.

(3)Any caseworker responsible for visitation with the older youth.

(4)Any person or agency identified in the collaborative care agreement a

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(a) A court that approves a collaborative care
agreement under this chapter shall conduct periodic reviews during the
term of the agreement. The court shall review the agreement and the
progress made in complying with the provisions of the agreement and
case plan developed under section 6 of this chapter.
(b) The court shall conduct each periodic review in a formal court
hearing.
(c) The department shall provide a notice of a hearing, as provided
in IC 31-32-1-4, at least seven (7) days before the date of the hearing
to the following:
(1) The older youth.
(2) The foster parent or any other caretaker with whom the older
youth is living, if applicable.
(3) Any caseworker responsible for visitation with the older
youth.
(4) Any person or agency identified in the collaborative care
agreement as a provider of services to the older youth.
(5) Any person or entity providing successful adulthood services
to the older youth developed under IC 31-25-2-7(a)(9) or 465 IAC
2-14.
(6) A guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate
participating with the consent of the older youth.
(d) A person to whom the department gives notice under subsection
(c) is entitled to participate in a periodic review hearing as set forth in
IC 31-34-21-4(d).
(e) The department shall prepare and submit to the court a written
progress report for the periodic review hearing. The department shall
provide a copy of the report with the notice of the hearing provided
under subsection (c).
(f) The court must hold a periodic review hearing:
(1) not later than six (6) months after the date the court grants a
petition under section 5 of this chapter; and
(2) at least once every six (6) months until the collaborative care
agreement is terminated.
(g) After each periodic review hearing, the court shall enter an order
that includes findings and conclusions concerning the progress made
in implementing the collaborative care agreement and case plan of the
older youth. If a permanency plan has been approved or modified for
the youth, the court shall also review the permanency plan.