Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “collaborative care” means any services or payments for services that the department provides for older youth under the terms of a collaborative care agreement, while the older youth is residing in: (1) a foster family home licensed under IC 31-27-4 or a comparable law in the state where […]
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “collaborative care agreement” means a voluntary agreement that: (1) is signed by the department, a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate participating with the consent of the youth, and the older youth; (2) is approved by a juvenile court under this chapter; (3) includes provisions required […]
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “host home” means: (1) the home of a person who is a relative of an older youth that is not licensed under IC 31-27-4 or a comparable law in another state where the home is located; or (2) the home of one (1) or more adults who are […]
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “older youth” means an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age but less than twenty-one (21) years of age. As added by P.L.48-2012, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.78; P.L.198-2019, SEC.4.
Sec. 5. (a) An older youth who received foster care under a court order on the day the individual attains eighteen (18) years of age is eligible to receive collaborative care services under applicable rules of the department at any time until the individual becomes twenty-one (21) years of age. (b) An older youth may […]
Sec. 5.5. The department may conduct a criminal history check of each person who is currently residing with an older youth in a: (1) host home described in section 1(2) of this chapter; or (2) supervised independent living arrangement described in section 1(5) of this chapter. As added by P.L.104-2015, SEC.29.
Sec. 6. (a) The department shall, jointly with a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate participating with the consent of the youth and with the older youth, develop, implement, and update periodically a case plan that is consistent with requirements set forth in: (1) 45 CFR 1356.21(g); (2) IC 31-34-15-4; and (3) the […]
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 […]
Sec. 8. (a) A court shall close a collaborative care case at the: (1) expiration of the term of the collaborative care agreement; or (2) termination of the collaborative care agreement as set forth in the agreement or by department rules. (b) If the department terminates a collaborative care agreement before the expiration date without […]
Sec. 9. The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.48-2012, SEC.34.
