§ 31-34-21-5.8 — Certain reasonable efforts required if preservation and reunification inconsistent with permanency plan; progress reports, case reviews, and postdispositional hearings not required

Indiana § 31-34-21-5.8

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 34: JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF
• Ch. 21: Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review

Text

8. (a) This section applies only if a court has
approved a permanency plan for a child under section 7(b)(5) of this
chapter.
(b) If the continuation of reasonable efforts to preserve and reunify
a child in need of services with the child's family is inconsistent with
the child's permanency plan, the department shall make reasonable
efforts to:
(1) with court approval place the child in an out-of-home
placement in accordance with the permanency plan; and
(2) complete whatever steps are necessary to finalize the
permanent placement of the child in a timely manner.
(c) This subsection applies whenever the child's approved
permanency plan under section 7 of this chapter is placement of the
child for adoption or another planned, permanent living arrangement.
Periodic progress reports, case reviews, and postdispositional hearings
to determine whether or the extent to which the following have
occurred are not required:
(1) Whether reasonable efforts have been made to eliminate the
need for removal of the child from the child's home or to make it
possible for the child to safely return to the child's home.
(2) Whether the child is placed in close proximity to the home of
the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.35-1998, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.321; P.L.162-2011, SEC.51.