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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 3. (a) The department shall annually compile a list of:
(1) licensed child placing agencies; and
(2) the local offices;
that conduct the inspection and supervision required for adoption of a child by IC 31-19-7-1 and section 1 of this chapter.
(b) The list of licensed child placing agencies and local offices must include a description of the following:
(1) Fees charged by each agency and the department.
(2) Geographic area served by each agency and local office.
(3) Approximate waiting period for the inspection or supervision by each licensed child placing agency and local office.
(4) Other relevant information regarding the inspection and supervision provided by a licensed child placing agency or a local office under IC 31-19-7-1 and section 1 of this chapter.
(c) The department shall do the following:
(1) Maintain in its office or on its Internet web site copies of the list compiled under this section for distribution to individuals who request a copy.
(2) Provide each local office with sufficient copies of the list prepared under this section for distribution to individuals who request a copy.
(3) Provide a copy of the list to each public library organized under IC 36-12.
(d) The department and each:
(1) local office; and
(2) public library organized under IC 36-12;
shall make the list compiled under this section available for public inspection.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-19-8-3 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-19-8-3/
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