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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-27-2-12

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 12. (a) The department shall, in collaboration with:

(1) current foster parents;

(2) child placing agencies;  and

(3) other individuals and organizations with expertise in foster care services;

develop and update periodically a statement that describes the rights of a foster parent that must be known as the “foster parent bill of rights”.

(b) The statement required by subsection (a) must summarize the rights and responsibilities of a foster parent who is providing care and supervision to a child in a foster family home.

(c) The statement required by subsection (a) must be:

(1) distributed to current and prospective foster parents;  and

(2) made available on the department's Internet web site.

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