Sec. 23. (a) The department shall establish a permanency roundtable (as defined in IC 31-9-2-88.7). The permanency roundtable shall review:
(1) a child's permanency plan under IC 31-34-21-5.7 if the child is placed in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility; and
(2) a child's permanency plan under IC 31-37-20-3 if the child is placed in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility;
and make recommendations to the court.
(b) The department shall establish a residential placement committee (as defined in IC 31-9-2-109.5). The residential placement committee shall, before a case plan is approved by the local office or court, review:
(1) a child's placement in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility under IC 31-34-15-2; and
(2) a child's placement in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility under IC 31-37-19-1.5 if the placement is contrary to the department's recommendation under IC 31-37-17-1.4;
and make recommendations to the court.
As added by P.L.48-2012, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.123-2014, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 25. Child Services: Administration
Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services
31-25-2-2.5. No Personal Liability for Official Acts
31-25-2-3. Department Organization
31-25-2-4. Family Case Manager Caseload Reports
31-25-2-5. Caseload Limitations
31-25-2-6. Report Requirements
31-25-2-7.5. Remote Child and Family Services
31-25-2-8.5. Department of Child Services Cost and Rate Reporting
31-25-2-10. Department Duties Concerning Staff
31-25-2-11. Powers, Responsibilities, and Duties
31-25-2-11.5. Director or Director's Designee Requirements
31-25-2-12. Notice of Existence of Photographs, X-Rays, and Physical Medical Examination Reports
31-25-2-13. Access to Photographs, X-Rays, and Physical Medical Examination Reports
31-25-2-14. Cooperation With Public and Private Agencies
31-25-2-15. Purchase of Services of Public or Private Agency
31-25-2-16. Department of Child Services Child Care Fund
31-25-2-21. Transitional Services Plan; Participation by Child Representatives
31-25-2-22. Provide List to State Department of Health; Electronic Means
31-25-2-23. Permanency Roundtable Duties; Residential Placement Committee
31-25-2-24. Report Concerning Child Fatalities
31-25-2-25. Kinship Care Navigator Program Report
31-25-2-26. Collaborative Child and Family Assistance Programs