IC 31-28-5
    Chapter 5. Foster Care Sibling Visitation

IC 31-28-5-1
Application
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies to:
        (1) a child who receives foster care that is funded by thedepartment or a county office; and
        (2) a sibling of a child described in subdivision (1).
As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.10.

IC 31-28-5-2
Promotion of sibling visitation
    Sec. 2. The department shall make reasonable efforts to promotesibling visitation for every child who receives foster care, includingvisitation when one (1) sibling receives foster care and anothersibling does not.
As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.10.

IC 31-28-5-3
Persons who may request sibling visitation; departmentestablishment of sibling visitation
    Sec. 3. A child, a child's foster parent, a child's guardian ad litem,a court appointed special advocate, or an agency that has the legalresponsibility or authorization to care for, treat, or supervise a childmay request the department to permit the child to have visitation withthe child's sibling if the child or the child's sibling, or both, receivefoster care. If the department finds that the sibling visitation is in thebest interests of each child who receives foster care, the departmentshall permit the sibling visitation and establish a sibling visitationschedule.
As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.10.

IC 31-28-5-4
Department denial of sibling visitation; petitions to juvenile courts;juvenile court orders
    Sec. 4. (a) If the department denies a request for sibling visitationunder section 3 of this chapter, the child's guardian ad litem or courtappointed special advocate may petition the juvenile court withjurisdiction in the county in which the child receiving foster care islocated for an order requiring sibling visitation.
    (b) If the juvenile court determines it is in the best interests of thechild receiving foster care to have sibling visitation, the juvenilecourt shall order sibling visitation and establish a schedule for thesibling visitation.
As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.10.

IC 31-28-5-5
Appointment of guardian ad litem or court appointed specialadvocate    Sec. 5. (a) The juvenile court may appoint a guardian ad litem orcourt appointed special advocate if a child receiving foster carerequests sibling visitation.
    (b) The provisions of IC 31-17-6 apply to a guardian ad litem orcourt appointed special advocate appointed under this section.
As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.10.