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Ind. Code § 31-34-20-3

Order for participation by parent, guardian, or custodian in program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for child; failure to participate

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case F.T. v. Indiana Department of Child Services (2010)

Most recently applied in F.T. v. Indiana Department of Child Services (October 2010)

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17

Sec. 3. (a) If the juvenile court determines that a parent, guardian, or custodian should participate in a program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child, the court may order the parent, guardian, or custodian to do the following:

(1) Obtain assistance in fulfilling the obligations as a parent, guardian, or custodian.

(2) Provide specified care, treatment, or supervision for the child.

(3) Work with a person providing care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child.

(4) Participate in a program operated by or through the department of correction.

(5) Participate in a mental health or addiction treatment program.

(b) If a dispositional decree requires a parent to participate in a program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation described in subsection (a), the juvenile court shall advise the parent that failure to participate as required by an order under this chapter, or a modified order under IC 31-34-23, can lead to the termination of the parent-child relationship under IC 31-35.

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