Sec. 5. If the court authorizes a child who is under the custody or supervision of a local office or the department to be placed in a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184) for voluntary treatment in accordance with IC 12-26-3, the court may not release the department from obligations of the local office or the department to the child until a parent, guardian, or other responsible person approved by the court assumes the obligations.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(d) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.310; P.L.128-2012, SEC.164.
Structure 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
31-34-19-6. Dispositional Decree; Considerations
31-34-19-7. Placement of Child; Relative; Evaluation; Background Checks
31-34-19-8. Provision of Copies of Dispositional Report