Indiana Code
Chapter 5.8. Collaborative Care
31-28-5.8-7. Periodic Reviews by Court; Notice; Participation; Orders

Sec. 7. (a) A court that approves a collaborative care agreement under this chapter shall conduct periodic reviews during the term of the agreement. The court shall review the agreement and the progress made in complying with the provisions of the agreement and case plan developed under section 6 of this chapter.
(b) The court shall conduct each periodic review in a formal court hearing.
(c) The department shall provide a notice of a hearing, as provided in IC 31-32-1-4, at least seven (7) days before the date of the hearing to the following:
(1) The older youth.
(2) The foster parent or any other caretaker with whom the older youth is living, if applicable.
(3) Any caseworker responsible for visitation with the older youth.
(4) Any person or agency identified in the collaborative care agreement as a provider of services to the older youth.
(5) Any person or entity providing successful adulthood services to the older youth developed under IC 31-25-2-7(a)(9) or 465 IAC 2-14.
(6) A guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate participating with the consent of the older youth.
(d) A person to whom the department gives notice under subsection (c) is entitled to participate in a periodic review hearing as set forth in IC 31-34-21-4(d).
(e) The department shall prepare and submit to the court a written progress report for the periodic review hearing. The department shall provide a copy of the report with the notice of the hearing provided under subsection (c).
(f) The court must hold a periodic review hearing:
(1) not later than six (6) months after the date the court grants a petition under section 5 of this chapter; and
(2) at least once every six (6) months until the collaborative care agreement is terminated.
(g) After each periodic review hearing, the court shall enter an order that includes findings and conclusions concerning the progress made in implementing the collaborative care agreement and case plan of the older youth. If a permanency plan has been approved or modified for the youth, the court shall also review the permanency plan.
As added by P.L.48-2012, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.104-2015, SEC.30.