Indiana Code
Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing
31-34-19-3. Civil Commitment; Child With a Mental Illness

Sec. 3. If it appears to the juvenile court that a child has a mental illness, the court may:
(1) refer the matter to the court having probate jurisdiction for civil commitment proceedings under IC 12-26; or
(2) initiate a civil commitment proceeding under IC 12-26.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(c) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.196.

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Indiana Code

Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law

Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services

Chapter 19. Dispositional Hearing

31-34-19-1. Dispositional Hearing; Issues for Consideration

31-34-19-1.1. Mandatory Attendance at Predispositional Hearing by Report Preparer

31-34-19-1.3. Notice of Disposition of Hearing; Duties of Court

31-34-19-2. Admissibility of Reports

31-34-19-3. Civil Commitment; Child With a Mental Illness

31-34-19-4. Discharge of Child; Continuance of Proceeding; No Release of Local Office or the Department of Child Services From Obligations to Child

31-34-19-5. Release of Local Office or the Department of Child Services From Obligations to Child Placed in State Institution

31-34-19-6. Dispositional Decree; Considerations

31-34-19-6.1. Juvenile Court Entering Dispositional Decree or a Modification to a Dispositional Decree; Department Consideration of Juvenile Court Recommendations; Written Findings by Juvenile Court; Appeal by Department

31-34-19-7. Placement of Child; Relative; Evaluation; Background Checks

31-34-19-8. Provision of Copies of Dispositional Report

31-34-19-9. Advisement of Modification Procedures

31-34-19-10. Findings and Conclusions