Sec. 1. (a) A child may not be placed in a proposed adoptive home without the prior written approval of a licensed child placing agency or the local office approved for that purpose by the department. (b) Except as provided in subsection (d), before giving prior written approval for placement in a proposed adoptive home […]
Sec. 2. Whenever the written approval for placement of a child in a proposed adoptive home is obtained from a licensed child placing agency, the consent of the department is not required unless the child is a ward of the department. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-3 part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.49.
Sec. 3. Approval under this chapter for placement in a proposed adoptive home must be filed with the petition for adoption. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-3 part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
