IC 31-26-5
Chapter 5. Family Preservation Services
IC 31-26-5-1 "Child at imminent risk of placement"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "child at imminent risk of
placement" means a child less than eighteen (18) years of age who
reasonably may be expected to face in the near future out-of-home
placement under IC 31-27 through IC 31-28 and IC 31-30 through
IC 31-40 as a result of at least one (1) of the following:
(1) Dependency, abuse, or neglect.
(2) Emotional disturbance.
(3) Family conflict so extensive that reasonable control of the
child is not exercised.
(4) Delinquency adjudication. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-2 Department contracting to provide family preservation services
Sec. 2. The department may contract to provide or provide, when
appropriate, within the limits of available funding, family
preservation services to families with a child at imminent risk of
placement. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-3 Duties of family preservation services
Sec. 3. (a) Family preservation services may provide:
(1) comprehensive, coordinated, flexible, and accessible
services;
(2) intervention as early as possible with emphasis on
establishing a safe and nurturing environment;
(3) services to families who have members placed in care
settings outside the nuclear family; and
(4) planning options for temporary placement outside the family
if it would endanger the child to remain in the home.
(b) Unless authorized by a juvenile court, family preservation
services may not include a temporary out-of-home placement if a
person who is currently residing in the location designated as the
out-of-home placement has committed an act resulting in a
substantiated report of child abuse or neglect or has a juvenile
adjudication or a conviction for a felony listed in IC 31-27-4-13.
(c) Before placing a child at imminent risk of placement in a
temporary out-of-home placement, the department shall conduct a
criminal history check (as defined in IC 31-9-2-22.5) for each person
described in subsection (b). However, the department is not required
to conduct a criminal history check under this section if the
temporary out-of-home placement is made to an entity or facility that
is not a residence (as defined in IC 3-5-2-42.5) or that is licensed by
the state.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-4 Family preservation services; delivery of services
Sec. 4. Family preservation services must be delivered:
(1) only to families and in situations where the services may
reasonably be expected to avoid out-of-home placement of the
child; and
(2) to afford effective protection of the child, the family, and
the community. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-5 Family preservation services; required services; discretionary
services
Sec. 5. (a) Family preservation services must include the
following:
(1) A twenty-four (24) hour crisis intervention service.
(2) Risk assessment, case management, and monitoring.
(3) Intensive in-home skill building and counseling.
(4) After-care linkage.
(b) The following services may be available as needed to families
receiving family preservation services:
(1) Emergency respite care.
(2) Pre-adoption and post-adoption services. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-6 Family preservation services; maximum caseload per caseworker
Sec. 6. A caseworker who provides family preservation services
may retain a maximum caseload of twelve (12) families. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5
Chapter 5. Family Preservation Services
IC 31-26-5-1 "Child at imminent risk of placement"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "child at imminent risk of
placement" means a child less than eighteen (18) years of age who
reasonably may be expected to face in the near future out-of-home
placement under IC 31-27 through IC 31-28 and IC 31-30 through
IC 31-40 as a result of at least one (1) of the following:
(1) Dependency, abuse, or neglect.
(2) Emotional disturbance.
(3) Family conflict so extensive that reasonable control of the
child is not exercised.
(4) Delinquency adjudication. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-2 Department contracting to provide family preservation services
Sec. 2. The department may contract to provide or provide, when
appropriate, within the limits of available funding, family
preservation services to families with a child at imminent risk of
placement. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-3 Duties of family preservation services
Sec. 3. (a) Family preservation services may provide:
(1) comprehensive, coordinated, flexible, and accessible
services;
(2) intervention as early as possible with emphasis on
establishing a safe and nurturing environment;
(3) services to families who have members placed in care
settings outside the nuclear family; and
(4) planning options for temporary placement outside the family
if it would endanger the child to remain in the home.
(b) Unless authorized by a juvenile court, family preservation
services may not include a temporary out-of-home placement if a
person who is currently residing in the location designated as the
out-of-home placement has committed an act resulting in a
substantiated report of child abuse or neglect or has a juvenile
adjudication or a conviction for a felony listed in IC 31-27-4-13.
(c) Before placing a child at imminent risk of placement in a
temporary out-of-home placement, the department shall conduct a
criminal history check (as defined in IC 31-9-2-22.5) for each person
described in subsection (b). However, the department is not required
to conduct a criminal history check under this section if the
temporary out-of-home placement is made to an entity or facility that
is not a residence (as defined in IC 3-5-2-42.5) or that is licensed by
the state.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-4 Family preservation services; delivery of services
Sec. 4. Family preservation services must be delivered:
(1) only to families and in situations where the services may
reasonably be expected to avoid out-of-home placement of the
child; and
(2) to afford effective protection of the child, the family, and
the community. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-5 Family preservation services; required services; discretionary
services
Sec. 5. (a) Family preservation services must include the
following:
(1) A twenty-four (24) hour crisis intervention service.
(2) Risk assessment, case management, and monitoring.
(3) Intensive in-home skill building and counseling.
(4) After-care linkage.
(b) The following services may be available as needed to families
receiving family preservation services:
(1) Emergency respite care.
(2) Pre-adoption and post-adoption services. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-6 Family preservation services; maximum caseload per caseworker
Sec. 6. A caseworker who provides family preservation services
may retain a maximum caseload of twelve (12) families. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5
Chapter 5. Family Preservation Services
IC 31-26-5-1 "Child at imminent risk of placement"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "child at imminent risk of
placement" means a child less than eighteen (18) years of age who
reasonably may be expected to face in the near future out-of-home
placement under IC 31-27 through IC 31-28 and IC 31-30 through
IC 31-40 as a result of at least one (1) of the following:
(1) Dependency, abuse, or neglect.
(2) Emotional disturbance.
(3) Family conflict so extensive that reasonable control of the
child is not exercised.
(4) Delinquency adjudication. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-2 Department contracting to provide family preservation services
Sec. 2. The department may contract to provide or provide, when
appropriate, within the limits of available funding, family
preservation services to families with a child at imminent risk of
placement. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-3 Duties of family preservation services
Sec. 3. (a) Family preservation services may provide:
(1) comprehensive, coordinated, flexible, and accessible
services;
(2) intervention as early as possible with emphasis on
establishing a safe and nurturing environment;
(3) services to families who have members placed in care
settings outside the nuclear family; and
(4) planning options for temporary placement outside the family
if it would endanger the child to remain in the home.
(b) Unless authorized by a juvenile court, family preservation
services may not include a temporary out-of-home placement if a
person who is currently residing in the location designated as the
out-of-home placement has committed an act resulting in a
substantiated report of child abuse or neglect or has a juvenile
adjudication or a conviction for a felony listed in IC 31-27-4-13.
(c) Before placing a child at imminent risk of placement in a
temporary out-of-home placement, the department shall conduct a
criminal history check (as defined in IC 31-9-2-22.5) for each person
described in subsection (b). However, the department is not required
to conduct a criminal history check under this section if the
temporary out-of-home placement is made to an entity or facility that
is not a residence (as defined in IC 3-5-2-42.5) or that is licensed by
the state.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-4 Family preservation services; delivery of services
Sec. 4. Family preservation services must be delivered:
(1) only to families and in situations where the services may
reasonably be expected to avoid out-of-home placement of the
child; and
(2) to afford effective protection of the child, the family, and
the community. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-5 Family preservation services; required services; discretionary
services
Sec. 5. (a) Family preservation services must include the
following:
(1) A twenty-four (24) hour crisis intervention service.
(2) Risk assessment, case management, and monitoring.
(3) Intensive in-home skill building and counseling.
(4) After-care linkage.
(b) The following services may be available as needed to families
receiving family preservation services:
(1) Emergency respite care.
(2) Pre-adoption and post-adoption services. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
IC 31-26-5-6 Family preservation services; maximum caseload per caseworker
Sec. 6. A caseworker who provides family preservation services
may retain a maximum caseload of twelve (12) families. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
