Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-27-8-2

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 2. (a) A caseworker shall meet one (1) of the following requirements:

(1) Have a bachelor's degree.

(2) Have an associate's degree and at least two (2) years of human services job experience.

(3) Completed thirty (30) college credit hours from an accredited institution and at least four (4) years of human services job experience.

(4) Have a high school diploma and at least five (5) years of human services job experience.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a licensee shall have at least one (1) caseworker for every twenty-four (24) children in care.

(c) A private secure facility shall have one (1) caseworker for every fifteen (15) children in care.

(d) A licensee shall employ a supervisor for casework staff when the licensee employs six (6) or more caseworkers.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-27-8-2 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-27-8-2/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard