31-41-1-1. Application of Definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.66-2015, SEC.17.
31-40-3-2. Appropriations
Sec. 2. The fiscal body of the county shall appropriate money from: (1) the guardian ad litem fund; or (2) the court appointed special advocate fund; to the juvenile courts of the county for use by the courts in providing guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate services and the costs of representation for […]
31-40-3-3. Funds; Disposition of Unused Money
Sec. 3. Money remaining in the guardian ad litem fund or court appointed special advocate fund at the end of the county’s fiscal year does not revert to any other fund but continues in the guardian ad litem fund or court appointed special advocate fund. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-18(i) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.23.
31-40-1-3-b. Obligation of Parent or Guardian for Cost of Services Provided to Child Adjudicated Delinquent or in Need of Services; Child Support Obligation Worksheet; Manner of Payment
Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2023. Sec. 3. (a) A parent or guardian of the estate of a child adjudicated a delinquent child or a child in need of services is financially responsible as provided in this chapter (or IC 31-6-4-18(e) before its repeal) […]
31-40-3-4. Use of Adoption Incentive Payment
Sec. 4. An adoption incentive payment that is paid to Indiana under the federal Adoption and Safe Families Act (42 U.S.C. 473A(d)) must be used for services to facilitate the adoption of children who are in need of services and may be used for postadoption services. As added by P.L.35-1998, SEC.27.
31-40-1-3.5. Parental Reimbursement for Services Provided by the Department of Correction
Sec. 3.5. (a) If a juvenile court: (1) adjudicates a child to be a delinquent child; and (2) awards wardship of the child to the department of correction; the juvenile court may conduct a hearing. The juvenile court shall use the Child Support Rules and Guidelines of the Indiana supreme court and the child support […]
31-40-4-1. Contempt
Sec. 1. If the parent or guardian of the estate: (1) defaults in reimbursing the county or department, as ordered by the juvenile court; or (2) fails to pay a fee authorized by this article; the juvenile court may find the parent or guardian in contempt and enter judgment for the amount due. [Pre-1997 Recodification […]
31-40-1-3.8. Parental Reimbursement for Services Provided by a County
Sec. 3.8. (a) If a county is responsible for the payment of: (1) any costs or expenses of services for or the placement of a child in need of services; or (2) the costs or expenses of services for or the placement of a delinquent child under section 2 of this chapter; the juvenile court […]
31-40-5-1. “Program”
Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “program” refers to: (1) the juvenile diversion grant program; and (2) the juvenile community alternatives grant program; established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.101-2022, SEC.31.
31-40-1-4. Obligation of Parent or Guardian for Costs of Returning Child to Indiana Under Interstate Compact on Juveniles
Sec. 4. The parent or guardian of the estate of any child returned to Indiana under the interstate compact on juveniles under IC 31-37-23 shall reimburse the department for all costs involved in returning the child that the court orders the parent or guardian to pay under section 3 of this chapter (or IC 31-6-4-18(e) […]