Indiana § 31-37-18-5 Release of department of child services from obligations to child
placed in state institution for voluntary treatment

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-37-18-5 — Release of department of child services from obligations to child placed in state institution for voluntary treatment

Indiana § 31-37-18-5

Art. 37JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY

Ch. 18Dispositional Hearing

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 31-37-18-5 (2026).

Text

If the court authorizes a child who is under the custody or supervision of the department to be placed in a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184) for voluntary treatment in accordance with IC 12-26-3, the court may not release the department from obligations of the department to the child until the earlier of:

(1)the date the child is discharged; or

(2)the date that a parent, guardian, or other responsible person approved by the court assumes the obligations. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(d) part.]

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If the court authorizes a child who is under
the custody or supervision of the department to be placed in a state
institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184) for voluntary treatment in
accordance with IC 12-26-3, the court may not release the department
from obligations of the department to the child until the earlier of:
(1) the date the child is discharged; or
(2) the date that a parent, guardian, or other responsible person
approved by the court assumes the obligations.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(d)
part.]