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) […]
31-40-5-2. Establishment of Grant Program
Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 2. (a) The juvenile diversion grant program and the juvenile community alternatives grant program may be established, subject to available funding. (b) The Indiana criminal justice institute (as described in IC 5-2-6) shall administer the programs described in this chapter. As added by P.L.101-2022, SEC.31.
31-40-1-5. Obligation of Parent or Guardian for Costs of Placement; Remittance of Support Payments; Enforcement
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies whenever the court approves removal of a child from the home of a child’s parent or guardian and the department places the child in a child caring institution, a foster family home, a group home, or the home of a relative of the child that is not a foster […]
31-40-1-6. Contracts for Enforcement and Collection of Parental Reimbursement Obligations
Sec. 6. (a) The department may contract with any of the following, on terms and conditions with respect to compensation and payment or reimbursement of expenses as the department may determine, for the enforcement and collection of any parental reimbursement obligation established by order entered by the court under section 3 or 5(g) of this […]
31-40-1-7. Distribution of Payments
Sec. 7. Amounts received as payment of support or reimbursement of the cost of services paid as provided in this chapter shall be distributed in the following manner: (1) If any part of the cost of services was paid from federal funds under Title IV Part E of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 671 […]
31-40-2-1. Probation User’s Fees; Administrative Fee; Administrative Costs; Transfer of Three Percent of Probation User’s Fee; Collection of Administrative Fee; Payment by Credit Card; Credit Card Security
Sec. 1. (a) Subject to IC 31-40-1-3, a juvenile court may order each delinquent child who receives supervision under IC 31-37-19 or the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian to pay to either the probation department or the clerk of the court: (1) an initial probation user’s fee of at least twenty-five dollars ($25) but not […]
31-40-2-1.5. Increased Probation User’s Fee
Sec. 1.5. Notwithstanding the probation user’s fee amounts established under section 1 of this chapter, a court may order a person to pay a probation user’s fee that exceeds the maximum amount allowed under section 1 of this chapter if: (1) the person was placed on probation in another state and moved or was transferred […]