31-19-28-2. Full Faith and Credit
Sec. 2. Every decree of a court terminating parental rights issued by a court of any other jurisdiction within or outside the United States shall be recognized in Indiana so that the rights and obligations of the parties concerning matters within the jurisdiction of Indiana shall be determined as though the decree were issued by […]
31-19-28-3. Consent
Sec. 3. Every consent to adoption taken in a jurisdiction outside Indiana that: (1) is valid under the law in force in the state, territory, or country where the consent to adoption was taken; or (2) would be valid if the consent to adoption had been taken in Indiana; is a valid consent to an […]
31-19-28-4. Jurisdiction
Sec. 4. The court where an adoption proceeding is pending has jurisdiction over a person if the person’s consent to the adoption taken outside Indiana includes a provision that the person giving the consent to adoption submits to the jurisdiction of the Indiana courts. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-10(d).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
31-19-29-1. Legislative Findings; Purposes
Sec. 1. (a) The general assembly finds the following: (1) Finding adoptive families for children, for whom state assistance is desirable pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 673, and assuring the protection of the interests of the children affected during the entire assistance period, require special measures when the adoptive parents move to other states or are […]
31-19-29-2. Authorization of the Department to Enter Compacts; Definitions
Sec. 2. (a) The department is authorized to develop, participate in the development of, negotiate, and enter into one (1) or more interstate compacts on behalf of this state with other states to implement one (1) or more of the purposes set forth in this chapter. When so entered into, and for so long as […]
31-19-29-3. Mandatory Provisions
Sec. 3. A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter shall have the following content: (1) A provision making it available for joinder by all states. (2) A provision or provisions for withdrawal from the compact upon written notice to the parties, but with a period of one (1) year between […]
31-19-29-4. Permissive Provisions
Sec. 4. A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter may contain provisions in addition to those required pursuant to section 3 of this chapter, as follows: (1) Provisions establishing procedures and entitlements to medical, developmental, child care, or other social services for the child in accordance with applicable laws, even […]
31-19-29-5. Medical Assistance Identification; Conditions; Payment of Benefits; Nonresidents; Rules; Violations
Sec. 5. (a) A child with special needs resident in this state who is the subject of an adoption assistance agreement with another state shall be entitled to receive a medical assistance identification from this state upon the filing in the local office for the county in which the child resides of a certified copy […]
31-19-29-6. Federal Aid
Sec. 6. Consistent with federal law, the department in connection with the administration of this chapter and any compact pursuant hereto shall include in any state plan made pursuant to the federal Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (P.L.96-272), Title IV-E and Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, and any other […]
31-19-27-4. Money Not Reverting to State General Fund
Sec. 4. Money appropriated to the program does not revert to the state general fund at the end of the state fiscal year. As added by P.L.200-1999, SEC.24.