Sec. 2. (a) The case of each child in need of services under the supervision of the department must be reviewed at least once every six (6) months, or more often, if ordered by the court.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-34-21-2

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
     (b) The first of these periodic case reviews must occur:

(1) at least six (6) months after the date of the child’s removal from the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian; or

(2) at least six (6) months after the date of the dispositional decree;

whichever comes first.

     (c) Each periodic case review must be conducted by the juvenile court in a formal court hearing.

     (d) The court may perform a periodic case review any time after a progress report is filed as described in section 1 of this chapter.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(b) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.35-1998, SEC.9; P.L.145-2006, SEC.314; P.L.146-2006, SEC.52; P.L.146-2008, SEC.605.

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