§ 31-34-6-2 — Placement with relative or de facto custodian; evaluation; background checks

Indiana § 31-34-6-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 34: JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF
• Ch. 6: Detention of Alleged Child in Need of Services

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(a) A juvenile court or the department shall
consider placing a child alleged to be a child in need of services with
a suitable and willing relative or de facto custodian of the child before
considering any other placement for the child.
(b) A juvenile court or the department shall consider placing a child
described in subsection (a) with a relative related by blood, marriage,
or adoption before considering any other placement of the child.
(c) Before a child is placed with a relative or de facto custodian, a
home evaluation and background checks described in IC 31-34-4-2 are
required.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6.5(d).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.581; P.L.123-2014, SEC.22.