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Ind. Code § 31-27-2-12

Statement of rights and responsibilities of foster parent

As added by P.L.13-2018, SEC.1.

Sec. 12. (a) The department shall, in collaboration with:

(1) current foster parents;

(2) child placing agencies; and

(3) other individuals and organizations with expertise in foster care services;

develop and update periodically a statement that describes the rights of a foster parent that must be known as the "foster parent bill of rights".

(b) The statement required by subsection (a) must summarize the rights and responsibilities of a foster parent who is providing care and supervision to a child in a foster family home.

(c) The statement required by subsection (a) must be:

(1) distributed to current and prospective foster parents; and

(2) made available on the department's Internet web site.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.