Sec. 6. (a) The report required by section 5 of this chapter must, to the extent possible, include the following:
(1) The former environment and antecedents of the child.
(2) The fitness of the child for adoption.
(3) The suitability of the proposed home for the child.
(b) The report may not contain any of the following:
(1) Information concerning the financial condition of the prospective adoptive parents.
(2) A recommendation that a request for a subsidy be denied in whole or in part due to the financial condition of the prospective adoptive parents.
(c) The criminal history information required under IC 31-19-2-7.5 must accompany the report.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-4(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.200-1999, SEC.19; P.L.138-2007, SEC.41; P.L.131-2009, SEC.19; P.L.162-2011, SEC.14.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
Chapter 8. Supervision of Child by Licensed Child Placing Agency
31-19-8-1. Period of Supervision as Prerequisite to Adoption
31-19-8-2. Supervision Period; Waiver of Supervision Period
31-19-8-3. List of Licensed Child Placing Agencies and Local Offices of the Department
31-19-8-4. List of Approved Supervising Agencies
31-19-8-5. Agency Report and Recommendation; Filing Requirements; Waiver of Report
31-19-8-7. Summary Consideration of Agency's Report; Continuance
31-19-8-8. Agency Report and Recommendation; Nonbinding on Court