Sec. 47.3. “Foster youth”, for purposes of IC 31-26-4.5, refers to an individual:

(1) who is at least sixteen (16) years of age;

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(2) who is not more than twenty-three (23) years of age; and

(3) who is:

(A) adjudicated a child in need of services under IC 31-34-1;

(B) an older youth in a collaborative care program under IC 31-28-5.8; or

(C) a participant in voluntary older youth services provided by a contractor of the department and referred to them by a department employee.

As added by P.L.46-2024, SEC.4.